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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. Interview talent.

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Candidate behaviour: Hospitality and retail focus

Hireserve

Among the hardest hit was the retail industry, emerging from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Using data from our landmark candidate behaviour research , we’re drilling down into the retail and hospitality sectors. Hospitality and retail: Where are your candidates looking? What does this tell us?

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Michael Vroman Interview

WizardSourcer

I was privileged to interview Michael Vroman , a Talent Sourcing Manager at Maxar Technologies and eUS military veteran. I found his series on sourcing military veterans particularly interesting. Michael has given much to the sourcing community and I was honored that he agreed to be interviewed for my blog.

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Preparing for Surges in Retail Hiring with RPO

Broadleaf

With the holiday season just around the corner, retailers nationwide will begin their large-scale seasonal hiring needs. Here are the most compelling reasons why retailers and other companies with seasonal hiring demands should leverage RPO to handle their recruiting needs and keep their businesses running smoothly.

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7 real-life retail sales representative interview questions

Workable

These retail sales representative interview questions are directly sourced from real hiring managers and they are ready to use. Make sure that you are interviewing the best retail sales representative candidates. 7 good retail sales representative interview questions How do you approach a new client?

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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. She talked to us about how her store sources talent and the challenges and opportunities that come along with hiring for the holidays. Nexxt: What sources or tools do you use to make these hires?

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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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