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TRAP_January2016.qxp_The Retail Appointment 13/01/2016 14:00 Page 3 CONTENTS January 2016 04 NEWS AND COMMENT: What's been making the headlines across the retail industry last month. 05 COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: Lidl UK thrives on change, so they are devoting the New Year to discovering fresh and exciting ways to surprise their customers. We learn more in this advertorial feature. 06 recruitment firm Retail Human Resources to give us some expert advice for merchandisers looking to move into the world of ecommerce. 12 SURVEY: If your employer was to spend £2,000 per head on benefits, how would you prefer it was spent? Have your say… COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: Wickes is a growing brand with over 200 stores nationwide. We asked two colleagues what they love about working for Wickes and managed to get some inside tips on how you can make your application stand out from the crowd. 13 08 TALKING SHOP: We present our top tips to help you get the best out of your career in 2016 whether you’re looking for a new job or not. WHAT’S ON: The key events happening in the retail and hospitality industries next month. 14 10 WORKPLACE PROGRESSION: We asked Ruth Oakland from specialist JOBS: This month’s selection of opportunities from your favourite retailers. Editor: Elizabeth Troake e: [email protected] Sales: e: [email protected] Production assistant: Sophie MacIntyre e: [email protected] For sales or editorial enquiries, please call 020 7432 8855 The Retail Appointment is published by The Retail Appointment Ltd, Registered Office: 16 Bristol Gardens, London W9 2JG. Registered in England: 8605544. ©2015 The Retail Appointment Ltd EVENTS THIS MONTH: RETAIL APPOINTMENT LIVE ext month, the Retail Appointment Live returns, bringing careers, advice and networking opportunities to retail professionals in London. N chance to talk directly with recruiters, cutting out the middle man and many had the opportunity to get their perfect job with their perfect employer. Taking place once again at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square on the 4th - 5th February, the event is expected to continue in the success of its predecessors (Retail Appointment Live last March saw over 700 attendees across the two days in a retail careers extravaganza.) Seminars, meanwhile, are once again to be provided by retail recruitment specialists at Retail Human Resources, who will talk attendees through how to get a promotion, psychometric testing, surviving assessment centres and how to get a pay rise amongst other popular career-related topics. They will also provide the expert CV doctors who are available throughout the two days for oneto-one sessions helping job seekers to spring clean their résumé. Brands exhibiting at the event include some of the best known names on the high street and represent a broad spectrum of the retail industry. Previous events have proved to be a roaring success, with clients praising the volume and quality of attendees over the two days and many pre-booking for future events the very next day. Meanwhile, attendees had a retailappointment.co.uk Event organiser Ellie Burgess said that she was delighted with the way the Retail Appointment Live has been received by both companies and attendees. “We’re really happy that our second recruitment event was such a success and that’s what paved the way for this February’s Retail Appointment Live”, she said. “We’re looking forward to what will be another amazing event and hope to see as many retail professionals there as possible.” Event details: London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square London, W1K 6JP February 4th 2016: 12:00 - 19:00 February 5th 2016: 10:00 - 16:00 For more information and to register for free fast-track entry go to retailappointment.co.uk/live To subscribe email [email protected]