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When it’s time for the next round of retail interviews at your company, why not try some new ways to put candidates at their ease? Reducing interview stress helps candidates open-up and reveal more of their true character. Here are 10 easy ways to help a candidate feel more relaxed, offering you better opportunities for…

You excelled in your retail job interview, landed the position, and now your first performance review is fast approaching. You’re understandably nervous, but it helps to think of a performance review as a way for both parties to get on the same page. Your employer can assess your achievements to date, and you get to…

In stressful and uncertain times, it can be difficult for employers to justify recruiting new permanent staff, even though they may be busy. The retail industry is typically seasonal with busy periods and down times, and often very little in between. Hiring new employees to fill in during the busy times can leave employers with…

To make sure you are fully prepared for a retail interview, you need to do your homework on the hiring company. Once you start digging, who knows what you’ll find? News stories about dynamic charity work, perhaps, or strong commitment to diversity in the workplace. Whatever turns up, use it strategically during the interview to…