Gloria Rapalalani
I was born and raised in a small township in South Africa called Soweto. I knew of no one who had a career in fashion or beauty, but I always had an appreciation for the art and business of fashion and beauty. Throughout my academic and professional trajectory, I always fostered this interest.
I graduated as the top Mathematics student from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. This was a defining moment for me because it validated what I have always known about myself. It validated that although I do carry with me a feisty creative spirit, I also have a mind that has a flair for analytics and solving complex problems.
I am a recent budding honors (magna cum laude) graduate with an interest in merchandise planning and buying. I am well versed in creative and analytic thinking. Specifically, I enjoy using trend research, analytics and data to solve complex merchandising problems. I am eager to start a career in merchandise planning/buying in a firm that is an industry leader and has a global view of the beauty/fashion industry.