Archive for February, 2009

Tips for Jobseekers

I’ve read a lot of articles recently about the struggles of finding a job in this economy. College students are scared. People who’ve been laid off are scared. People who have jobs are scared. There’s a lot of advice out there to sort through. Some say the old ways are outdated (read=think Web 2.0 strategies). [...]

Question of the Week–spring marketing campaigns

JCPenney has recently announced its spring 2009 advertising and marketing campaign. What will be the focus of the midtier retailer?

Environmentally-friendly Home Furnishings
Trendy Fashion Lines at Affordable Prices
New Luxury Brands
Baby and Maternity Products

Visit the NRF Foundation’s Learning Activities webpage, submit your answer, and view the results!

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for the Sale

Over here at the NRF Foundation, we work with a lot of schools and training programs that offer entry-level customer service training. While it is important for new hires and job seekers to receive training about greeting and approaching customers, it is also very important to know how to talk about the benefits of a [...]

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