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Personal Shoppers

Education and Training Requirements

High School

Take classes in home economics to develop budget and consumer skills as well as learn about fashion and home design. If the class offers a sewing unit, you will learn about tailoring, and you can develop an eye for clothes sizes. Math, business, and accounting courses will prepare you for the administrative details of the job. English composition and speech classes will help you develop the communication skills you'll need for promoting your business and for advising clients about their wardrobes.

Postsecondary Training

Personal shoppers do not need formal training; however, to succeed you will need to excel at networking and sales. Many people working as personal shoppers have had experience in other areas of business. They have worked as managers in corporations or have worked as salespeople in retail stores. If you have never owned a business before and choose to be a self-employed personal shopper, classes or seminars on starting a business would be helpful. These classes will help you to devise a business plan and learn about the pros and cons of starting a business. The Small Business Administration (https://www.sba.gov) offers many free or low-cost classes and resources for aspiring business owners.

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