Meet me in the parking lot -- for a job interview

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June 24, 2020

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Tory Burch stresses entrepreneurship in tough times

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Tory Burch held a surprise Zoom call Monday with the newest 50 women selected for this year's Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program, an effort launched five years ago to help nurture emerging women entrepreneurs. "Now, more than ever, we need entrepreneurs with unique ideas, as well as the determination and resources to see them through," she said.

Full Story: CNBC (6/22)

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Virtual interview? Don't ignore the elephant in the Zoom

Don't ignore the coronavirus in a virtual interview and make sure to research how the company is handling changes to its workplace and business model, experts advise. Convey warmth during the interview by asking how the recruiter is doing with the turmoil and prepare an answer if they ask you the same.

Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (6/22)

Meet me in the parking lot -- for a job interview

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Parking lot interviews, curbside job fairs and videoconferencing are all part of pandemic-era recruiting. Express Employment Professionals expanded an online job fair from one day to four amid heavy interest.

Full Story: Fox Business/The Wall Street Journal (6/22)

Retailers on the Rise

Pandemic taught Nordstrom exec to lead by listening

Nordstrom Chief Merchandising Officer Teri Bariquit has learned leadership lessons during the pandemic, starting with the importance of listening and being transparent, even when the news is tough to hear. "[W]e must be honest about our values and commitments, whether it's our safety protocols and the timing of our re-opening, or our commitment to diversity," she said.

Full Story: Footwear News (6/18)

Giant adds pollinator field at Pa. headquarters

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The Giant Co. has finished a 7-acre pollinator-friendly solar field outside its Carlisle, Pa., headquarters, and announced a $50,000 donation to the Planet Bee Foundation to help mark the new site and celebrate National Pollinator Week. Giant also said it is the first grocer to be part of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's InSPIRE study, which will track the performance of the new field to assess its impact on future solar energy projects.

Full Story: Winsight Grocery Business (6/22)

Noteworthy from NRF

One week left to enroll in free retail skills training

The NRF Foundation's introductory RISE Up online course is available at no charge to anyone who wants to take it through June 30. The self-paced Retail Industry Fundamentals course provides a simple way to build skills for jobs hiring now. Learn more.

Attend NRF's leadership webinar today

NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay will sit down with Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta for the next episode of the virtual NRF Retail Leadership Series today at 2 p.m. ET. Register now to attend the live webinar.