Retail News

unanimous asked:


I have a bachelor’s degree but couldn’t find a “real” job so instead I worked a little retail job. I’m applying for “real” jobs again but am wondering if I should include my retail job or not.

I had previously worked a professional job years ago, but then went back to school for a bit. I tried to get back in the work force, but couldn’t find anything so I’ve been doing retail for the past 6 months. Should I include this when applying for these new professional jobs?

CGH asked:


I have worked in office jobs for so long, I know the pay will be much lower in retail shops, but what is the general starting pay?? Do they normally have benefits such as insurance and do they usually let you work 40 hours, or just below to keep you “techinally” part time thereby avoiding having to pay you benefits? Thanks for the help.

Judy asked:


What should I ask them? I just want the job! I need it to help pay for college. My availability is great. I don’t know why they didn’t call back yet.

Anonymous asked:


Customer Service Advisor. This seems to be some kind ‘glorified’ salesperson (which I’m sure probably isn’t glorious at all…lol)

Merchandising/Pricing Associate. Is this the same pay as a typical Sales Associate?

Lead Cashier.

I went for an interview at a Sears a long time ago (just a sporting goods sales position) and they basically told me that it was something like $7.00 or $7.50 an hour for a few weeks of training….then dropping down to about $6 an hour with the rest being commission. But the ‘good news’ was…”If you sell a tractor, you automatically get $25.” These three positions seem to be moreso ‘hourly’ positions and not just sales-focused commission and hourly combo positions. Am I correct in thinking this?

What would a Lead Cashier get paid there? I was told the regular rate…but of course the manager really wanted to hire me when I went there, a while back. I chose not to accept the position, but I’m still on ‘good terms.’
He knew I didn’t want to take a job with such a low pay and the rest being commission-based. He informed me during my interview that he had promoted a lot of people from the sporting goods section and made them a manager…which goes to $11 an hour, according to him. Does a Lead Cashier get this kind of pay?
Please do not leave me one of those dumb, “Consider working elsewhere…” or other odd comments. If you don’t know, then please just skip over the question, because I can take a simple ‘guess’ just like anyone else can. But I need facts from current/former employees.

trixibel asked:


I had a friend who had a background check done for a part time job paying 7.50 an hour???? ***….She said it was so detailed it pulled up some bad news cousins she didn’t even know she had….Seems like a waste of $$$ for a company especially for a PT job-when those employees are always coming and going??