Imagine being able to shop 'til you drop -- and get paid for it. While this may sound too good to be true, demand for personal and corporate shoppers is growing, thereby establishing professional shopping as a viable career.
Employers ranging from busy executives to event coordinators count on the assistance of these specialists. While you don't need to be an expert shopper to break into this field, the job requires the same skills essential to any support position, namely patience and a perceptive and personable nature.
If you're a support professional and first-rate buyer with a passion for everything retail, professional shopping may be for you. Here are some tips from the experts on how to make a career out of your favorite pastime.
Personal Shoppers
There are many career options for a shopper in the private sector. You can work for busy families, the elderly, executives or even celebrities.
"Buying the right thing for somebody involves being tuned into who that person is, and not only what her tastes are, but what her values are and what kind of an image she wants to project," says a personal assistant and personal shopper for a TV star living in New York City.
"Personal shopping is a lot about making sure my client doesn't run out of honey or milk, but it's also about making sure that everything I buy -- whether it's a gift for a family member or a major household appliance -- is congruent with the lifestyle and personality of my client," she explains, adding that good knowledge of the client's budget and spending habits is essential.
satish .............. 20 July
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