From: About.com Job Searching
The restaurant and retail industries are among the few industries
that are starting to add jobs. In January,
 food stores added 14,000 positions, clothing stores
13,000 jobs, and general merchandise retailers 10,000
jobs.  In addition to adding jobs,
hospitality and retail typically have a high turnover of employers
- close to 100% a year, in some cases - so there are usually jobs
available at many of the top
employers.  These companies hire entry
level candidates and are willing to train, so it's an opportunity
to gain experience as well as a paycheck. For job seekers looking
for restaurant employment, CareerBuilder.com has
laun...
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