Skills and CVsThe retail skills you already have (but probably aren't putting on your CV)
Stocking shelves and working a till are tasks. Look underneath them and you will find evidence that travels much further.
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How to start getting out of retail without having everything figured out
You do not need a five-year plan. You need a direction worth testing and one action you can repeat this week.
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Jobs after retail: realistic directions to explore
You are not limited to another shop, restaurant or customer-service desk. Start with several plausible directions and test them.
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Recognise the capability hidden inside ordinary retail tasks and explain it without underselling yourself.
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