If you need a Holiday gig, Macy’s probably has a position for you. Macy’s is ramping up its hiring for this year’s holiday shopping season, with plans to bring on 80,000 seasonal workers. Check for more details below and other retailers adding to their staff for the upcoming Holiday Season!
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The retailer, which owns Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s department stores, said on Monday that this will be a 2.5% increase from last year, when the company hired 78,000 workers.
Macy’s said it will need the extra workers to staff its sales floors, store operations and call centers, as well as shipping centers for online orders.
The new hires will be in addition to Macy’s year-round staff of 175,000.
Macy’s is just the latest retailer to step up its hiring in anticipation of a brisk holiday shopping season.
Toys R Us said on Sept. 24 that it will hire 45,000 seasonal workers, an increase of 5,000 compared to last year. The toy retailer is also launching a free layaway program through Oct. 31 and a hot toy reservation plan.Wal-Mart cut its layaway fee from $15 to $5 to try and draw customers.
The department store chain Kohl’s announced on Sept. 18 that it will hire 52,700 season workers, a 10% jump compared to the prior year.
Retailers are preparing for Black Friday, one of the most important shopping days of the year, and a critical barometer of the consumer-driven economy.
Source: CNNMoney
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To obtain a challenging position within a company where I may utilize my skills and experience.
Work Experience
Lufthansa Lounge, JFK Airport – Queens, NY June 2012 to August 2012
Waitress/Concierge Arrange food for display Disinfect and setup tables for customers Wash and stock dishes Sanitize and stock restroom Organize news papers for purchase.
Unique Thrift Store
– New York, NY January 2012 to June 2012 Sales Associate/ Cashier Helping customers locate the best products for their needs as a salesperson for Unique Thrift Store. Helping customers purchase items as a cashier. Balancing all registers at the end of my work shifts. Working overnights to receive shipments and to help co-workers clean every department. Product placement, product replacement, and display organization. Assisting customers and their children to find desired products.
American Eagle – New York, NY April 2010 to July 2011 Sales Associate/ Cashier Assisting coworkers with group projects. Helping customers purchase items as a cashier. Balancing all registers at the end of my work shifts. Working overnights to receive shipments and to help co-workers clean every department. Product placement, product replacement, and display organization. Assisting customers and their children to find desired products.
Internship
ARBOR E&T – Brooklyn, NY November 2009 to June 2010 Provided administrative/secretarial support for various departments such as, payroll, mail room, copy room and file room. Answered telephones, continuously assisted both clients and visitors, arranged classrooms and monitored clients’ behavior. Served as a liaison between departments in the assistance of various day-to-day administrative duties.
Education
G.E.D opportunities for a better tomorrow – Brooklyn, NY 2012 to 2013
Skills
Supervisory Skills, Flexible and work well with others, Money Management, Customer Service, Store Setup Skills, Great Communication Skills, Administrative Skills
Awards/ Certificates: November 2009 Arbor E&T, CEO Work Readiness Certification, November 2009 Arbor E&T, OSY Building Futures Internship, Perfect Attendance Award, February 2010 Security Certificates 8 & 16 hours, April 2011
Strengths Patient and positive attitude/ able to maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations. Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively. Detail-oriented, organized and self-disciplined. A self-motivated and assertive individual.
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