9 to 5ish with theSkimm

Samina Virk on Why You Should Start Career Mapping

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Samina Virk is the CEO of North America for Vestiaire Collective, the rapidly-growing luxury fashion resale site. And Samina told us she attributes her rise in the fashion industry to strategic career mapping. Whether it’s engaging in a personal brainstorming session or proactively discussing career plans with mentors and higher-ups, Samina explained how setting intentions can yield big results.  


In this episode, Samina shares: 

  • Her approach to negotiating for what you want
  • How to get leaders and higher-ups thinking about your career path 
  • Why you should lean on your friends more for career support 
  • Her decision to return to Vestiaire, having previously worked at the company 
  • How she conducts her personal brainstorming sessions

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