Show Career Connections Con Covers Campus JC C Penneys Penney's Elaine Larson Gives Advice On Company's Employment by Linda Strasburg K t u 1 p. p 1 1 d i id t Of v. v i iOn r Jk On Tuesday November 13 was host to Mrs Elaine Larson Personnel Director for for- forthe the J JC C Penney Company located in the Cottonwood Mall Larson gave insights on applying for a position with JC Penney Company and what is expected of the different posit positions ons in the store To work in top level management at Penneys Penney's a person needs four years of college There is more emphasis placed on a college degree now than in inthe inthe inthe the past Larson said A management trainee starts out at per year The trainee must learn everything in inthe the store they will be placed in many departments throughout their training period The trainee is usually promoted after one year and they also receive a salary increase A background in sales and 2 years of college is very helpful This year there is greater importance placed on image How you dress talk and relate to other people are part of your image Larson added JC Penney Company has raised their dress standards women must wear a skirt or dress and men suits There is a 40 percent discount allowed on clothing three times a year to help the employees enhance their image JC Penney employees usually work a 40 hour week except except- during the Christmas season when most employees are expected to work 44 hours Retail sales are not for everyone Larson cautioned It is hard work and you must be on your feet a lot A good employee must show initiative and be bea a hard worker There is stress and pressure and an employee must learn to cope with this JC Penney has many benefits medical and dental insurance discounts on clothing and incentives for increase in sales over last year Investment and retirement benefits also make working for Jor JC Penney attractive After working for JC Penney for one year an employee becomes an Associate wi with added benefits There are many positions at the company accountants inventory accountants credit specialists and sales people The advertising and art department is located in the Valley Fair Mall store Since each store does their own hiring a person desiring a position with JC Penney should apply at each location During the Christmas holidays there is an increase in hiring After the holidays most of these seasonal positions are closed however some some employees are asked to stay because of their excellent work habits Larson asked that those people wishing to apply for a position at the Cottonwood Mall store call on Mondays or at night for an appointment to lo interview Larson closed with the comment that she loved working for JC Penney and that she sees a dynamic future for the retailing industry |