With Christmas not far away, retailers are starting to think about hiring staff for the busy festive season, and Retail
NZ says casual Christmas roles are a great way of earning some cash and perhaps starting a career in retail.
"The Christmas and summer seasons are very busy for New Zealand retailers, and many retailers will be looking for casual
staff to help them out over the busy period," Greg Harford, Retail NZ's General Manager for Public Affairs, said today.
"If people are looking to earn a bit of money for Christmas, there will be casual opportunities in retail over the next
few months.
"To work in retail, you do need an outgoing personality, good numeracy and literacy skills and, who knows, it might be
the start of a retail career for you. There are plenty of people in the industry who started off in holiday jobs and
have built themselves strong careers in the retail sector.
"Retail is a complex industry, and there are many different roles available within the sector for those looking to grow,
develop and build a career. Within the retail sector, there's a range of jobs covering everything from customer service,
to marketing, logistics, IT, ecommerce and leadership.
"Retail NZ has published advice for those looking for holiday work in retail which is available at www.retail.kiwi/summer-jobs".
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