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Six Creative Tips for Finding a Retail Job Opening

By Barbara Farfan, About.com

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Take Stock in Stocks

You don’t need money to get a great return from the stock market. When you invest some time reading the latest stock market news, your effort can yield some important job-hunting inside tips. While many companies in the retail industry are suffering right now, there are also several retailers that are thriving.

Focus your job-hunting efforts on the companies that are doing well, because they’re the ones that need employees and have the money to pay their wages. No matter how much Office Depot likes you, you’re probably not going to get hired there while they're teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. Your chances are much better at Staples.

Once you’ve located a retail job opening, you’ll still need to ace the interview to get the position. But for those with a passion for retailing, that’s the easy part. ]Find Retail Job Openings Where You Live

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