How Your Study Abroad Location Can Influence Your Career Path With Tara Efobi

Tara Efobi study abroad

“It was what I needed to keep propelling me forward in the degree that I was pursuing”  Tara Efobi (@taraefobi)

Tara Efobi studied abroad and the process worked for her. She was studying fashion and now works in – you guessed it – fashion.

The destination for the interview was Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, which is part of Scandinavia. Tara, however, (like most students) did her fair share of traveling during her time there.

This is the first time I’ve interviewed someone where something didn’t go wrong, so it was a ‘running on all cylinders, full speed ahead’ journey. Tara was also the first student on the show who rented a bicycle during her time abroad, which I think is a terrific idea. Did I mention she’s got a decent Instagram and Youtube following?

Fashion ✅ Influencing ✅ Time of your life…✅ I genuinely had a lot of fun on this interview, and I think you will, too.

SHOW NOTES

  • Why Tara decided to study abroad through DIS [00:51]
  • Scholarships & grants [3:02]
  • “I never saw myself as being a study abroad kid” [5:03]
  • What an average day was like in Copenhagen [6:54]
    • Renting a bicycle
  • Tara’s travels [10:31]
  • NOTHING went wrong [12:54]
  • A jumbo cinnamon roll from 7/11 [15:00]
  • How studying abroad helped Tara with her career [18:38]
  • Getting social and landing a dream job after school [24:47]
  • Why Tara decided to go to Iowa State [26:08]
  • Recommendations [30:00]
  • Advice if you’re thinking about studying abroad [30:58]
Tara Efobi talks brunch
Brunch is big in Denmark

Why You NEED To Study Abroad If You’re Interested in Fashion With Brielle Saggese

Brielle Saggese Indiana University

“If you’re looking to grow or to change, or if you’re looking for some way for college to shape you that it hasn’t yet, this is the opportunity to find that spark and find that push to be the kind of person you want to be when you graduate.” — Brielle Saggese

Brielle (@briellesajz) is serious about fashion, and the breadcrumbs prove it. She’s slowly making her way around Europe and determined to make a name for herself in the industry. She’s interned at both PVH and LUCKY BRAND, has passion for art, travel, and food, and it all comes together in her interview.

*Point of fact: It costs exactly €17 to get into the Louvre which = $19.05. (We were trying to figure this out 😂)

Wine tasting, French politics, Portugal, riots, internships, and job searching are also covered.

“Lions do not lose sleep over the opinions of sheep.” – Anonymous

SHOW NOTES

  • Bouncing around between studying abroad in France and Italy ✈ [2:00]  Champs-Elysées
  • Gathering piecemealed funding for traveling 💰 [4:08]
  • Living through riots by the Champs-Elysées, and more normal activities 🏠 [5:43]
  • Art classes and applying to future jobs while in Florence 🎨 [8:12]
  • Language learning in two different countries 💬 [9:44 ]
  • Exploring the two respective countries for a more in-depth understanding  🚍 [11:14]
  • Escaping the riots in Bordeaux… the day before the riots started in Bordeaux 💥 [12:12]
  • A cheap hidden gem of traveling in Portugal 💎 [17:11]
  • Pasta with sardines and poor man’s parmesan in Sicily 🍝 [18:50]
  • Funding travels with digital content-creation 💻 [20:44]
  • Searching for jobs and a future in NYC  🗽 [22:38]
  • Financial reasons for attending college in-state at IU 💸 [23:40]
  • Recommendations and final quote 🙌 [24:52]

U.S. Fashion Industry Data That Will Knock Your Socks Off [Infographic]