16th November 2023
It’s always good to have a plan for what’s next. If your plan is a career in the retail industry, you might already have your sights set on being a store manager. But what comes after that?
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9th November 2023
Whether it’s a graduate retail analyst job or a role in retail management, what are the key things to remember in getting the graduate CV right? Here’s the ZD Guide.
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6th October 2023
What types of retail manager jobs are there? Why do managers matter? And what are the essential skills every retail manager should have?
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29th September 2023
Some skills aren’t just valuable in retail, they’re valuable everywhere. Which means you don’t have to have worked in retail to develop them…
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29th August 2023
So how did the interview go? If your honest answer is that you’ve no idea, you’re not alone. That’s how lots of people feel. But think back. There may be signs that you’ve smashed it.
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25th August 2023
Who offers the highest salaries in retail? And what sort of salary can you expect if you’re looking for buying and merchandising, luxury fashion or retail head office jobs?
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3rd August 2023
There are lots of elements to marketing, which is why digital marketing jobs are so wide-ranging. How do you get started as a marketer? Here’s the ZD guide.
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25th July 2023
How do you become an HR specialist in retail? How do you get started? What qualifications do you need? In our latest retail career guide, we explain…
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18th July 2023
What do retail buyers do? How do you become one? And how easy is it to get retail buyer jobs. In our latest retail career guide, we explain…
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11th July 2023
What does a job as a retail buyer entail? How do you get your first retail buyer job, and where could your retail career take you after that?
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26th June 2023
There’s a big season ahead and you’re going to need the right people in place to make it a success. So how do you make seasonal recruitment work for your business?
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7th June 2023
There’s a big season ahead and you’re going to need the right people in place to make it a success. So how do you make seasonal recruitment work for your business?
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2nd June 2023
There’s a big season ahead and you’re going to need the right people in place to make it a success. So how do you make seasonal recruitment work for your business?
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10th May 2023
You’ve already made an impact on the shop floor. But how do you progress to retail management? Here’s our guide to taking the next step in retail
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4th May 2023
We started our sustainability journey by planting trees. Now we’re sending them (and plants and flowers) to our clients, candidates and partners.
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20th April 2023
Prepping for the big interview? Here are the questions you’re likely to face, with some tips on answering many of them.
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13th April 2023
People person? We’ve got just the career for you. A Career in Human Resources Every organisation needs people. Scratch that. Every organisation needs the right people, people who bring not just the right mix of skills or experience, but that certain something that makes them a perfect fit. Once they’ve been hired, they need onboarding,
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23rd March 2023
We’ve written before about how to nail the virtual interview and how to overcome your interview nerves. But what should you avoid saying or doing at the interview? Here’s our guide to 10 no-nos you’ll want to stay well clear of. Classic Interview Mistakes Mistakes #1 – Arriving late “The trains were on strike –
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7th March 2023
The CV is a work of genius. Now, you (probably) just need to pair it with a great cover letter. But why do you need a cover letter? And how do you write one?
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16th February 2023
You already have a CV. It’s pretty much the same one you’ve been using for the past few years, give or take a tweak or two. But is it doing the job for you?
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30th January 2023
The interview’s looming and the nerves are starting to jangle. So how can you keep yourself calm and ensure that come to the interview, you’re able to perform? We asked Team ZD for their top tips. Control what you can A great part of the fear of an interview comes from not knowing what to
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30th January 2023
We asked you what traits are most important in your recruitment agency. Here’s what you told us. Not long ago, we ran a LinkedIn poll where we asked our followers a simple question: what trait matters most in your recruiter? It was an anonymous poll, so we can’t be certain of the split between respondents
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26th January 2023
…and 5 ways they’re helping shoppers too. We know what you’re thinking: just five? It’s a fair point. Since the cost-of-living crisis became this country’s most unwelcome thing since the last unwelcome thing, retailers have done what they always do. They’ve stepped up and made a difference in the lives of staff and customers in
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22nd November 2022
It may be a huge deal for you now. Redundancy always is. But when it comes to talking about redundancy on your CV or at an interview, it doesn’t have to be the elephant in the room… Being made redundant can have a lasting effect on you. It can make you nervous about it happening
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7th November 2022
Want a career in retail? Zachary Daniels explores the first steps that can help you lock in success.
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7th November 2022
Every day, our recruiters are helping candidates at all levels prepare for the big interview.
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31st March 2022
The software’s installed. The Wi-Fi is working. You’ve tested your webcam and done all the rest of your pre-interview setup. Now there’s just the small matter of the interview itself. No need to worry though – we’ve got your back. An interview isn’t a lottery. It doesn’t (generally) come down to the luck of the
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24th March 2022
Your retail job interview is almost here. But before you get down to the serious business of showing your interviewer(s) just how perfect you are for the role, there are a few technical checks to make to ensure everything goes without a hitch… Once upon a time, back when in-person interviews were all there was,
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