When looking for your dream job it’s easy to just focus on the final goal however sometimes you have to start at the bottom and work your way up.
If you’re after a job within a certain company, say a designer or stylist and the only vacancies they have is for an assistant sometimes the best option is to take the job and start at the bottom of the ladder, that way you get a chance to prove what you’re capable of as well as getting the opportunity to see internal job vacancies often before they are advertised externally.
From past experience once you’re within a company if you make a good impression they will want to keep hold of you so it can be a good bargaining tool to help to progress your career into your desired area.
Getting employed by a good reputable company also looks great for your CV so it helps to apply to rival companies in the same job area to show that you have relevant experience.
Always remember that any job on your CV looks better than a large unemployed gap, so taking a job as a stepping stone is always a good plan.