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4 Ways to Adopt Skills-Based Hiring in Retail

Vervoe

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an incredible impact on labor markets right across the world — particularly in the retail industry. In the US alone, there were 878,000 job openings in retail in March 2021, a 53% increase from the same period the year prior , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Screen candidates.

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What is Retail Recruiting?

Avature

The answer to this question is relatively straightforward: retail recruiting is the process of finding and hiring the right job candidates for the retail sector. But the truth of the matter is that recruiting in the retail industry is actually a complex affair that can be a drain on time and resources. But don’t get too down.

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7 Ways Retail and Hospitality Recruiters Can be Ready to Ramp Up for Volume Hiring

Jobvite

By any measure, 2020 was a year that retail and hospitality brands would rather forget. That means it’s time for recruiters in retail and hospitality to get ready to start rehiring! Positions in retail and hospitality are among the easiest to fill using by using short codes in advertisements. Embrace text recruiting.

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In the Trenches: Seasonal Hiring with a Retail Store Manager

Employment Metrix

a store manager at a popular body care and home fragrances retailer at a mall outside Philadelphia, PA. MB: Our company just started requiring that all candidates fill out an application online, which is great for seasonal hiring, because we ask screening questions like, “Have you ever worked in a goal-driven retail environment?”

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Retail Hiring Is On The Rise: 3 Tools That Can Help

Ideal

Retail is making headlines again: While Toys R Us filed for bankruptcy recently, Target announced plans to hire 100,000 holiday workers , up 40% from last year. As one of the first retailers to announce their hiring plans for the 2017 holiday season, Target’s hiring plans hint that retail sales are expected to grow this year.

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How to Build a Successful Retail Recruitment Strategy

Yello

It’s hard to imagine a day in which the average person doesn’t make a retail purchase. And whether you’re buying a cell phone, car or can of paint, retailers depend on qualified employees to assist customers, manage the business, and keep stores safe. Retail workers make up a significant portion of the U.S. labor force.

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Post Open Roles Faster with JazzHR’s New Job-Creation Experience

JazzHR

From sourcing and screening to interviewing and onboarding, crossing the finish line as quickly as possible with a quality candidate is key to your company’s overall success. Retail Store Manager. The recruitment process can often feel like a marathon. Office Manager. Outside Sales Representative. Pharmacist. Receptionist.

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