Shreya Ghosh On the Importance of Adopting the Right Attitude

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From graduating in psychology to working as a Talent Development Manager at Kering in just a few years, Shreya Ghosh’s inspirational career journey attests to the importance of taking the time to find your path as well as remaining open to opportunities. 

Growing up in India, Ghosh obtained a master’s degree in psychology following personal interest and family insistence. In the back of her mind, however, was an intrigue about fashion, although she was unsure of how to get her foot in the door of India’s developing industry at the time. Having  “read that getting into retail was a great way to start,” she unlocked her first position as a Sales Associate for Gucci after being scouted by a recruiter. Later moving to Italy to pursue another master’s in Fashion, Experience and Design Management (MAFED)  at Bocconi, Ghosh moved up the ranks at her previous employer’s owner and luxury conglomerate, Kering. 

Here are the key takes from this interview with Shreya Ghosh.

How did you stand out in the interview process?

“One of the things I have always [been complimented on] was my attitude, and that I’m very positive and sunny. Of course, you need to have some hard skills, but I think what is most important during an interview is building a rapport, like by smiling. It gives the idea that I, as a person look at everything as an opportunity.”

What challenges did you face in your career?

“Time management has been my biggest weakness. I am very much a ‘one thing at a time’ person, I don’t believe in multitasking. [So I had to] be able to do more than one thing at the same time and learn to prioritise [tasks] by understanding what is important and needs to be finished first.”

What advice would you give your younger self?

“The biggest piece of advice would be to get some experience before doing my master’s.  Get an internship or two in between [your studies] to understand the industry and the market — that makes a lot of difference.

The other [piece of] advice, not necessarily to myself because I think I always had it, but is to always be open to new things, even if it is something that you’ve never done before and it scares you.”

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