Applications and interviews

Sell yourself: cracking applications for graduate retail jobs

Looking for a winning formula when writing applications for that dream graduate retail job? Research + selling your skills + attention to detail + a dash of blowing your own trumpet = one invitation to interview.

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Rising through the ranks: alternative routes into retail

There are 1,000s of retailers out there who have fantastic opportunities for graduates, but they don't all run training programmes. If you're keen to pursue a career in management, don't be put off researching the opportunities and working your way to the top.

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Communication, leadership, teamwork: the top skills retail recruiters want from graduates

Six leading graduate employers tell us what competences they expect from successful candidates – read on to make sure you tick all the right boxes at your retail job interview.

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Make the most of retail work experience

There's nothing like hands-on work experience to make you attractive to retail employers. Once you reach the stage of applying for the job you want, it will give you the edge over the other candidates. So, why do employers like it so much?

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Job done: how graduates can stand out at retail assessment centres

Most leading retail organisations use assessment centres to select the best graduates. We asked graduate recruiters for their insider tips on what to expect and how to approach the big day.

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Interviews: putting would-be retailers to the graduate test

How do you convince graduate employers that you’re the right fit for that graduate retail job? Do your research, have relevant examples of your past experience to hand and stay positive, says Donna Miller, Enterprise-Rent-A-Car’s European HR Director.

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