Spring 2006 Issue

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Contents

What's in Store for Retail?
If you paid close attention to the news headlines this past year, you know that the retail sector had its share of ups and downs.

The Big Box Debate: Good Jobs or Bad Jobs?
The retail sector expects to see major job growth in the coming years, but there is some question whether workers at "big box" stores will benefit from this boom.

Designing a Retail Career
If "retail" makes you think "dead-end job," then you may be overlooking the opportunities available in this field for motivated job seekers to advance and gain transferable skills.

Q&A with Save-A-Lot Grocery Store
Industry Insider talks with this national retailer to learn more about the company and its hiring practices.

Making the Move from Retail to Banking
Retail workers looking for a career change may want to explore the field of banking, as this industry seeks candidates with related experience.

New Business Center Targets Service Industries
This recently opened Chicago Workforce Center for the Service Industries is designed to serve the retail, hotel, restaurant, and customer service sectors.

 

Linda Joyce is the writer/researcher of this Spring 2006 Issue of CJC's Industry Insider.  Linda has more than a decade of experience working as a free-lance journalist for such publications as Chicago Tribune, Pioneer Press, and Today's Chicago Woman.

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Past Industry Insiders

• Spring 2007 – Landscaping
• Fall/Winter 2006 – Manufacturing
• Summer 2006 – Healthcare
• Spring 2006 – Retail
• Fall 2005 – Transportation, Warehousing, and Logistics
• Summer 2005 – The Hospitality Industry