Also, some employers require experience or knowledge in a specific product line. Knowledge of computers is becoming a job requirement. Recommended subjects include inventory control, merchandising methods, business math and supervision. Promotions for Stock Clerks may be to Chief Stock Clerk, storekeeper, warehouse manager or purchasing agent. Common job titles for Stock Clerks include commissary clerk, cellar person, film library clerk, vault clerk, parts clerk, storekeeper and floorstocker.
Most beginners get their jobs by making personal application to employers.
Job referrals can also be gotten through the California Employment Development Department Job Match Program, private employment agencies and unions. The classified ads of the newspaper are an additional source of job leads, as well as union locals. Some Stock Clerks are members of unions, represented by the union that represents other workers in that business. The purpose of this occupational guide is to provide you with useful information to help you make career decisions.