This past summer semester I had an awesome opportunity to be a Style Guru For CollegeFashionista. Style Gurus are also known as Social Meda Interns. During this summer I have had a lot of questions most of them along the lines asking, "What is it like to be a Style Guru at CollegeFashionista?" I honestly could answer that question in one word. That word would be...
But I think that one word does not really do this internship justice. There is so much more to this internship than just one word. CollegeFashionista has been an awesome opportunity to me, a great opportunity to many others and will serve as a great opportunity to future Style Gurus.
Here is the reality of what being a CollegeFashionista is like...
It is eye-opening.
Being an intern at CollegeFashionista this past summer opened my eyes to lots of opportunities. These opportunities are from job openings listed on the CollegeFashionista website (and are exclusively for Style Gurus), learning from the pros, opportunities to grow as a writer and a photographer, opportunities to connect with people, and opportunities to build up my skills for a job in the future.
It is Educational.
One huge benefit of being a Style Guru is that you get access to learn from the big shots in the fashion industry. During the summer I got to hear podcasts from people who worked as buyers, make-up artists, writers and more. Being a Style Guru is educational because the main task of being a Style Guru is writing monthly articles. Writing articles allows you to research relevant topics, trends and more in the fashion industry.
It is fun.
This one is very self-explanatory, but being a Style Guru is fun. CollegeFashionista provides lots of fun opportunities to have fun and get to know your fellow Style Gurus. During the summer CollegeFashionista started the "CF Clubhouse" in NYC that had guest speakers, yoga, movie nights, makeup sessions, and more. Plus, it's a lot of fun to read articles that you and your fellow StyleGurus wrote.
It creates new friendships.
CollegeFashionista is an amazing place to meet new people who have the same interests as you. On a surface level being a Style Guru has allowed me to gain a lot of Instagram followers, Facebook friends, and LinkedIn connections. Although increasing numbers on social media is nice, what's nicer is the other Style Gurus. All of the Style Gurus I have interacted with are always extremely nice and helpful. If you need someone to help you write an article, help you apply for other internships, your Style Gurus got your back.
So if you're on the fence of whether you want to apply for CollegeFashionista, here's what I have to say, I say, "Do it." Go for it. You never know unless you try. Being a Style Guru has been awesome and I am so excited for the fall and CollegeFashionista has to offer me.
