Retail News & Features
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The National Placement & Internship Awards
Find out who picked up the prizes at the inaugural RateMyPlacement Awards...
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Why I chose to work for Enterprise Rent-A-Car...
Read all about Sherif from the University of Westminster's experiences with Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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Working with RateMyPlacement
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The Gateway Guide to Retail
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Job - Internship Programmes at Barclays
The Most Recently Rated Placement
| Placement Description | Company | View |
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| Trainee Assistant Store Manager | Argos | Read it! |
A Recent Review Quote
“It has been an amazing experience. I have learned so much and have got so much out of it.”
A placement student from George. Read the rest of this review …
A Background to Retail
Working in retail…
As with most industries, there are wide range of opportunities for students and graduates within the retail industry. These range from working on a shop-floor through to buying, distribution, logistics, operations etc.
As a placement student or intern working in a retail environment, you are likely to either work within a store management role or in a head office function. Gaining front-line experience on the shop-floor whilst on a placement or internship can give you an excellent head start if you wish to move into head-office management roles.
Working in a retail environment, whilst not everyone’s cup of PG Tips or Yorkshire Tea, can provide you with a quick route to management positions if you return as a graduate and the consequent high salaries that come with it! Be prepared to work very hard whilst on your placement or internship and you must accept that fact, particularly if you are working in a retail outlet itself, that this is no 9-5 job.
Check out The Gateway's Guide to a career in retail below for more information...
Recent Reviews for Retail Placements
These reviews are for roles covered by this type of industry, but that doesn't mean they are always at organisations you might immediately associate with retail.
Top 5 Rated Reviews
These reviews are for roles covered by this type of industry, but that doesn't mean they are always at organisations you might immediately associate with retail.
WIN an Internship at MTV, Armani Exchange AND Grazia!
Our Industry Insiders: Latest From the Blog | Published July 2010
Always looking to offer our users the latest scoop; I recently came across this competition and thought it might be of interest to those still looking for some work experience this summer within the Fashion and Retail sector. The only problem is that it is unpaid and based in London, so it won't be for everyone - but if you are in the lucky position to be able to work for free for a few weeks take a look and go pick up your entry card!
Armani Exchange is teaming up with Grazia magazine and MTV to offer one reader the opportunity to win a three week internship in London. The judges are looking for someone with a passion for fashion – as well as amazing communication skills and self-confidence.
The winner will enjoy one week at Grazia magazine, shadowing the fashion team and seeing how a magazine is put together. The second week, they will go behind the scenes at iconic television network MTV. And the lucky intern will spend the third and final week at Armani Exchange helping the press and marketing teams. You’ll come away bursting with ideas about what you want to do (or, if you have a career already, what direction you’d like to take it in), plus have a CV jam-packed with contacts to help you on your way. What are you waiting for?
HOW TO ENTER
Entries can only be made by picking up an entry card at one of the six Armani Exchange stores across the country. For your nearest, visit armaniexchange.com. To enter, write one sentence saying why you should win. This should be no more than 50 words and completed on the back of the entry card. The competition closes 8 August 2010 at 6pm.
For all the lovely T's and C's check out the full article here
Retail in The Forum
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1 year 9 weeks |
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1 year 11 weeks |
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1 year 20 weeks |
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