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Developing a Job Search will take more than the thought of \"I think I am going

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Question

Developing a Job Search will take more than the thought of "I think I am going to start looking for a job now". It will require that you fully incorporate the research you have done through the assessment and goal setting phases of this course. An effective approach also requires that you organize information to track and measure your progress. For this discussion do the following: 1. Name your target industry or industries 2. Name at least two companies within that industry for which you would want to work for 3. Research the companies. (sales, goals, growth and what they are known for.) You can be brief here 4. What positions and career opportunities do they have available? It can be an internship.

Explanation / Answer

My target industry would be Retail and I am interested in joining Walmart or Kroger.

Walmart:

Revenue: $500 billion

Growth: 2.1% (2018)

Known for: Discounted retailing

Walmart is a largest retailer in the world. It is head quartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA. Sam Walton is the founder and current CEO is Doug McMillon.

Kroger:

Revenue: $122 Billion

Growth: 1.5%

Known for: wise range of private labels and discounted retailing

Kroger is an American retail company based out of Cincinnati. It was founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883. Current CEO is Rodney McMullen.

Positions & Career opportunities:

There are wide range of career opportunities in retailing. For simplicity I have categorized it into different departments