MEDIA

From NPR to the New York Times, RAP members are changing the conversation about what retail means in America through media.

For information on our media trainings, please call 646.490.5925.

If you are a member of the press, please contact Yana Walton at yana@retailactionproject.org or 646.453.9816.

Calendar

May 2013
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		1 May Day March 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Workers and community groups from around New York City are coming together May 1st to stand up for worker and immigrant rights, and fight back against the 1%. Let’s march through SOHO to remember the workers who fought for the 8-hour workday and let retail workers know: if we come together, we can win Just Hours!	2 Visual Merchandise Part 4 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm An effective marketing and communication tool for creating exceptional product displays, increasing store traffic and boosting sales.	3	4	5
6	7 OSHA Training 10:00 am – 3:00 pm This two part training covers safety and health hazards you may encounter on the job. You'll learn how to identify, avoid, control, and prevent hazards at work. We'll go over workers' rights, employer's responsibilities, and how to file safety complaints. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/Y0mEIk OSHA Training Customer Service Training 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Are your customer service skills polished? Come to our four-class series and improve your opportunities to advance on the sales floor and land a better retail job! Improve your qualifications with a completion certificate from Laguardia Community College. Dinner Provided, free training. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/ZPe5xC Customer Service Training	8 OSHA Training 11:00 am – 4:00 pm This two part training covers safety and health hazards you may encounter on the job. You'll learn how to identify, avoid, control, and prevent hazards at work. We'll go over workers' rights, employer's responsibilities, and how to file safety complaints. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/Y0mEIk OSHA Training	9 Customer Service Training 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Are your customer service skills polished? Come to our four-class series and improve your opportunities to advance on the sales floor and land a better retail job! Improve your qualifications with a completion certificate from Laguardia Community College. Dinner Provided, free training. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/ZPe5xC Customer Service Training	10	11	12
13	14 Customer Service Training 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Are your customer service skills polished? Come to our four-class series and improve your opportunities to advance on the sales floor and land a better retail job! Improve your qualifications with a completion certificate from Laguardia Community College. Dinner Provided, free training. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/ZPe5xC Customer Service Training	15	16 Hiring Event 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Major retail brands are looking for sales associates, cashiers, and management associates! If you experience in sales, customer service, cashiering or management in retail stores, register for this two day hiring event to apply to major retailers like GAP, Banana Republic, Express, & TJ Maxx. * You MUST attend both days of the event to be considered for the positions.* Don't miss this chance to get connected with hiring managers from major retail stores right here at RAP! Please arrive on time, dress for interviews, and bring a copy of your resume if you have one. Register at the link below: Hiring Event Customer Service Training 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Are your customer service skills polished? Come to our four-class series and improve your opportunities to advance on the sales floor and land a better retail job! Improve your qualifications with a completion certificate from Laguardia Community College. Dinner Provided, free training. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/ZPe5xC Customer Service Training	17 Hiring Event 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Major retail brands are looking for sales associates, cashiers, and management associates! If you experience in sales, customer service, cashiering or management in retail stores, register for this two day hiring event to apply to major retailers like GAP, Banana Republic, Express, & TJ Maxx. * You MUST attend both days of the event to be considered for the positions.* Don't miss this chance to get connected with hiring managers from major retail stores right here at RAP! Please arrive on time, dress for interviews, and bring a copy of your resume if you have one. Register at the link below: Hiring Event	18	19
20 Intro Blogging Part 1 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm RAP’s 3-Part blogging course helps you find inspiration to create content for a blog that reflects your views and personal style. Whether you’re interested in blogging for change or showcasing your talents, your blog is a great tool for networking and developing your career. We’ll go over different types of blogs, hosting sites, increasing your readership, personalizing your blog, and more!	21 Visual Merchandise Part 1 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm An effective marketing and communication tool for creating exceptional product displays, increasing store traffic and boosting sales.	22 Blogging Part 2 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm RAP’s 3-Part blogging course helps you find inspiration to create content for a blog that reflects your views and personal style. Whether you’re interested in blogging for change or showcasing your talents, your blog is a great tool for networking and developing your career. We’ll go over different types of blogs, hosting sites, increasing your readership, personalizing your blog, and more!	23 Visual Merchandise Part 2 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm An effective marketing and communication tool for creating exceptional product displays, increasing store traffic and boosting sales.	24 Blogging Part 3 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm RAP’s 3-Part blogging course helps you find inspiration to create content for a blog that reflects your views and personal style. Whether you’re interested in blogging for change or showcasing your talents, your blog is a great tool for networking and developing your career. We’ll go over different types of blogs, hosting sites, increasing your readership, personalizing your blog, and more!	25	26
27	28 Visual Merchandise Part 3 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm An effective marketing and communication tool for creating exceptional product displays, increasing store traffic and boosting sales.	29	30 Visual Merchandise Part 4 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm An effective marketing and communication tool for creating exceptional product displays, increasing store traffic and boosting sales.	31

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