Monthly Archives: February 2009

Feb19

Tips for Jobseekers

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: February 19, 2009
2 Comments | Posted in Career Advice, Educators, Jobseekers, Students

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 Some say the old ways are outdated (read=think Web 2.0 strategies). [...]

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Feb10

Question of the Week–spring marketing campaigns

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: February 10, 2009
1 Comment | Posted in Educators, Jobseekers, Retail News, Retailers, Students

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!

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Feb04

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for the Sale

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: February 4, 2009
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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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