There are opportunities for individuals to work in the accounting function. With declining profits, this area takes on an added importance. Finally, career opportunities can be found in management information systems, real estate, and marketing research. Discount Stores Major discount stores, such as Wal-Mart and Kmart are continuing to make use of college graduates. They recruit all college majors, because most retailing majors are interested in careers in department stores.
Excellent opportunities exist in discount store retailing.
Exhibit A.2 indicates the career opportunities at Jamesway Discount Department Stores, a large regional chain in northeastern United States. Jamesway Corporation is a major regional discount store chain, currently operating stores in seven mid-Atlantic states. The stores average 50,000 square feet and incorporate the most modern concepts in the discount retail industry. Career Opportunities Jamesway's Store Management Executive Training Program prepares an individual to assume managerial responsibilities in as little as six months. The newly hired individual learns by doing, and the program is tailored to individual abilities and attributes.