subject: Find A Job In The Retail Sector [print this page] Its spring and the flowers are blooming while the birds are singing. You may think that means that it is now the perfect time to be outside, but actually, its the perfect time to begin your search for a position in the retail sector. Retail jobs can be scarce in the lean months between Christmas and Easter: its when most stores see a drop off in customers each year. Fewer customers means lower profit levels and smaller budgets so most companies let their temporary workers go right after the holidays and dont really consider hiring any new employees until just before things start to pick up again for the summer. Its just good business.
Now Is The Time
Eventually, spring lures the shoppers out from their winter hibernation however, and new seasonally appropriate merchandise entices most buyers to begin hitting the stores again. If you want to work in retail, then now is the time to begin searching for that perfect position. Stores and companies are preparing themselves for the onslaught of customers who need spring and summer wardrobes, accoutrements, and accessories and part of that preparation will include reassessing their staff needs for the next few months. Dont wait for the ads to go up on websites and in newspapers, instead, begin querying the shops and businesses that you hope to work with right now.
Putting Yourself Out There
Begin your search by putting your CV and references in order. Update both to reflect your current skills and abilities as well as your most recent employment history. Then make sure that you have someone read over the CV especially, so that you can catch any errors before a potential employer has the chance to see them. Remember that this CV will be your ambassador to any potential employer and be sure that it makes a good first impression wherever it goes.
Next, cast your net as widely as possible over the retail market. Finding a job is all about getting your information into the hands of as many people as possible. You want your CV to make its way to the right hands at the right time, but that can take a lot of time and effort on your part and you will not always know who to get it to. Be sure to apply to everything that you can and then use your friends and family to network.
