Summer Placements
Summer Placement applications for 2010 are now closed.
What better way to spend the summer of your penultimate year at university than by gaining invaluable experience combining the practicality of working on the shop floor with the theory of running a successful retail company?
A jam-packed six weeks based in one of our department stores, our Summer Placement Scheme focuses on general retail management and business skills. You’ll gain an overall view of trading and retail management, with exposure to different product presentations, stock control and selling techniques.
You can expect to meet and talk to senior branch management, and we’ll set a project on a commercial aspect of the business for you.
We are looking for penultimate year students from any degree discipline with a passion for retail and customer service. You should have an interest in retail management and, possibly, previous retail experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are vital as you’ll be working alongside senior managers, colleagues and customers, as well as giving a presentation on your project.
Things you need to know:
- Be prepared to work some weekends and evenings on a regular basis
- We do not offer placements in areas such as Buying, Merchandising or Personnel
- You’ll need to complete an online application. If you’re successful at application stage and pass all the online tests, you’ll be invited to an assessment centre
- You’ll have a performance review at the end of your placement to determine whether you could be recommended to move straight to the assessment centre stage of the next graduate intake
- If you have any questions about this scheme, please email careers@johnlewis.co.uk
