I wrote a post at the beginning of the year called job trends for 2011. The way this year is going it is hard to believe there is any job trends at all. One of the areas that looked inviting at that time was the retail industry. As a matter of fact it is still a relatively stable industry. Maybe you should reconsider (if you haven’t already) searching for a job in retail.
Whenever someone mentions a job in retail the first thing that comes to mind is low pay and working weekends not to mention less than great benefits. You can’t argue with that but in these terrible economic times you can’t always be so dismissive. Also remember that there are promotions within the retail industry so you can advance into better jobs.
You are probably thinking right now, do I really want to work for Wal-Mart? Wal-Mart isn’t the only retail store that hires folks, although they hire the most people by far. There are still many specialty shops that need employees. Who knows you may find a job in an area that you have a deep interest in.
You don’t have any retail job experience? That isn’t a problem for the majority of stores because they can train you as you go.
About.com has a terrific page on retail industry. It also has a link to Fortune’s list of top retail companies to work for. Check it out.
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