Fake It 'Till You Make It.

A little bit about M.E. (my.experience.)

Name: Alannah
Nickname of choice: Ange or A-Dogg
Current industry: Automotive
Spice Girls or Backstreet Boys: Spice Girls all the way!!!  Girl Power!!!


My roots.
Hometown: Markham
School attended: UofT
Program: Sociology Major
Approximately how many classes I slept through: Too many to name

In the beginning.
Favourite first industry-related job or internship: Fashion
Company: Holts
How many years ago: 6
What this experience taught me: Fake it till you make it (joking).  It's important to be true to yourself.
The one thing I can’t believe I did here: Too many situations to name =P

Why I’m cool now.
Current employer: Mercedes-Benz
Position: Marketing Analyst and Consumer Insight Specialist
Cubicle, desk or office: Cube
Favourite song to get you pumped for work: Don't stop (more of a song of the moment vs. getting pumped for work song)
What’s interesting about what I do: Hot cars =P
What I love about this job: My cool coworkers =)
Work I would prefer to give to the intern: Dealer with lead data

How can you be as cool as me?
Never leave home without: My cell phone
Just say 'NO' to: Nothing, try everything at least once.
Advice for people wanting to take your job: It's not as fab as you might think.
Kick-ass perks: Driving the cars (even if it's on a limited time basis)

Closing statement: Gossip websites are not only entertaining, they are educational as well (joke).  Seriously though, life is short, so enjoy the ride.

Doodle by Alannah. Sweet, no?

Luxury Retail Never Looked So Good. The Bay to Holts this Girl's Got Them All Covered.

A little bit about M.E. (my.experience.)

Name: Allison Saretsky
Nickname of choice:  A++
Current industry:  Fashion/Retail Marketing
Spice Girls or Backstreet Boys: Dressed up as Scary Spice through 3 years of Junior High & High School. Respect it.


My roots.
Hometown:  Lloydminster, AB/SK (Canada's only Border City!)
School attended:  Ryerson University
Program:  Fashion Communications, Bachelor of Design
Approximately how many classes I slept through: None. Figured out an AM schedule with my compadres, which "rotated" us through our morning classes
Favourite crunch-time snack: All-Bran Strawberry Squares & Fruit Loops with Skim Milk

In the beginning.

Favourite first industry-related job or internship: Assistant to HBC's Fashion Director, Suzanne Timmins
Company:  Hudson Bay Company
How many years ago:   Five
What this experience taught me:  Express your opinions honestly. Maria Cornejo is always the new black
The one thing I can’t believe I did here:   Spent 52 hours straight in the same 400-foot office space

Why I’m cool now.

Current employer:  Holt Renfrew

Position:  Interactive Marketing Coordinator

Cubicle, desk or office:  Desk at a semi-cubicle, like to think of it as my "Pod"

Favourite song to get you pumped for work:  ANYTHING Hall & Oates, Dirty Dancing by NKOTB

What’s interesting about what I do:  The Interactive side of Marketing is constantly evolving, my job description's been completely rewritten during the past 32 months

What I love about this job:  Working alongside an interesting "motley crew" of Marketers. My shoe collection's also appreciated the attention!

Work I would prefer to give to the intern: Both have been AMAZING! A big plus is copywriting skills, not a soft spot for me, just time-consuming, so any help in this department is appreciated!

How can you be as cool as me?

Never leave home without:  Red, Red Lipstick. YSL, Chanel or NARS

Just say 'NO' to:  I should learn to say no to 60-hour work weeks. Should, coulda, woulda...

Advice for people wanting to take your job:  Ask questions, learn how to work big with a tiny, tiny budget. Network, but be prepared to apply online!

Caveats of the industry:  I'm not my customer (a luxury consumer) by a long shot, but I'm learning more about him & her

Kick-ass perks:  Shoe + Collection

You wouldn’t believe me if I told you: Somebody also said something about Sample Sales... (but you didn't hear that from me!) Thought about Slalom Snowboarding as a career. Yes, a lofty, lofty goal.

Closing statement:  Be good, be bold & speak well of others. You and They will benefit in the long haul.

I asked Allison for a doodle. This is what I got. 
Speaks to her dedication ;)  I'm starting the bid at $50...