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National Retail Federation launches new website, jobs board

June 5, 2013

The National Retail Federation today announced the launch of its content-driven website, thisisretail.org, as well as Retail Jobs powered by NRF, a recruiting and search tool developed for retailers and job seekers.

Highlights of This is Retail include:

• dynamic, original content including a creative slideshow of the "most weirdly awesome" retail jobs and a careers road map that helps candidates decide which area of retail best suits their skill set;
• personal stories from retailers and industry partners highlighting careers, community and innovation with a focus on how working within the retail has impacted them personally and professionally; and
• statistics that tell the story of how the nation's largest private employer affects individuals across the country by providing career opportunities, community initiatives at the local and national levels and the best customer experience possible through new and technologies.

The job board will serve as a fundamental part of NRF's This is Retail: Careers, Community, Innovation campaign, which launched in April 2013 in an effort to broaden and enhance perceptions of the industry, according to the announcement. The portal will provide retail companies the opportunity to showcase the assortment of positions they have available.

"Whether in stores or corporate headquarters, retail offers incredible careers in fields like marketing, finance, technology, loss prevention, merchandising and management, and Retail Jobs powered by NRF is tangible proof that our industry offers diverse and unique career paths for some of the world's most recognizable brands," said NRF Foundation Executive Director Ellen Davis. "Creating one job board for retailers to showcase the array of career opportunities that are available will help connect employers with fantastic candidates at all levels of the spectrum."

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