If you are looking for a new career, or even just another job, retail is a sector that is well worth considering. It is the biggest sector in the UK, which means that you should have no problem finding vacancies. However, it is important to realise that, whilst there are lots of jobs available there are also a lot of people competing for them.
The more experienced you are the easier it is to get a retail job. Retail is an area of business where people who are good at it can progress quickly and earn good money. However, to get the experience you need to find the jobs in the first place, so here we will look at where to find vacancies for which prior experience is not necessarily needed.
Traditional Sources
Some retailers still advertise their roles traditionally. This means it is always worth looking at your local newspapers, including the free ones.
You should also consider leaving your CV with local retailers. Dress as if you were going to attend a job interview when you do this, and if possible speak to the manager if you see them on the shop floor.
Also, do not forget to look in the window and on the notice board of shops, some advertise vacancies in this way. If you have friends and family who work in retail let them know that you are looking for work. That way if a vacancy comes up where they work they can let you know.
The Most Efficient Way to find a Retail Role
However, you will find the majority of retail jobs advertised on the web. In fact, over 90% of the jobs advertised, in the UK, are now posted on-line. Even the roles that appear in newspapers and trade magazines will usually be posted on-line as well.
Increasingly, retailers are advertising their jobs on specialist recruitment sites. These sites do not advertise general jobs, they only list retail roles. On these sites, you can find all kinds of retail jobs, across the country. It is possible to search by location, experience level and by job type making it easy to narrow down the options, which saves you time.
You will find one of the best and easiest to use listings of retail recruitment agencies at www.retailchoice.com. Their site is the ideal place to find a job in retail because hundreds of retailers use them for their recruitment.
