The new Face of Retail Hiring

Hiring in the retail industry has taken on a completely new face, as it is not the same as it used to be. Nowadays, an applicant can go to a website and apply online rather than face-to-face with the potential employer. As a result, fewer applicants are dropping off resumes and filling out applications at the retail establishment.

Because the initial face time has been reduced, this technology has resulted in more streamlined retail hiring process. As the holiday season nears and more people look for temporary employment to help them with their holiday expenses, the online application process is becoming more important.


This process is important because of the efficiency and hiring accuracy it promotes. When an employer receives employment applications electronically, they are able to review those applications in their own time. Between day-to-day operations and interviewing prospective employees, it can be difficult to give an applicant the attention that they deserve when they come into the retail establishment to drop off a completed application or a resume’. Personality tests integrated into the application process also helps identify who has the right traits to work within the retail industry.

Lastly, the software gives the applicant the time that they need to fill out their application by allowing them to do so in the comfort of their home. It is also at home where they have access to the information needed for the application. When an application is filled out thoroughly and not hurriedly, employers are able to more accurately identify who is a good fit for their company and who is not.

This increase in hiring software integration into websites started when corporate retail offices realized that the practice is cost-effective in allowing their management to be less burdened by inquiries from applicants. It also automatically flags the ideal candidates, cutting down on application review time.