Retailers shedding jobs, but specialized roles still remain

Retailers shedding jobs, but specialized roles still remain
Tags: Hiring and Retention, Multichannel Retailing, Online Retailing
February 3, 2009

Internet Retailer: Even if more big retailers keep reducing their head count, there are still opportunities for seasoned and specialized e-commerce employees to land a new position or even move up within their present organization, says Harry Joiner, president of EcommerceRecruiter.com, a Web retailing search firm based in Roswell, Ga.

"Hiring has become much more selective, but it`s still taking place," Joiner says. "Many online retailers realize that the industry could grow to become an estimated $1 trillion market by 2020 and the growth potential is obvious. Hiring plans are still reflective of that."

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