Retail has traditionally been regarded as rather boring. Nothing could be further form the truth Historically this industry has been tagged as being beneath the aspirations of most graduates. It is however, a vibrant and exciting space where entry-level candidates with either degrees or diplomas can do extremely well and set themselves up for promotion relatively quickly.

Despite the recession, many South African retailers are actively seeking graduates   The economic crisis is on everybody’s lips at present, as it has had a major effect across all industries. Sales in the retail sector have certainly been deteriorating this year.

Nozipho, ex-CIDA student, says… Nozipho Dlamini has been working in the retail for the past six months. Her original plan was to enter the world of IT. “I obtained a Bachelor in Business Administration at Cida and specialised as an IT specialist.

It takes a special kind of person to work in South Africa’s retail sector, but huge rewards await those individuals with ‘the right stuff.’ The bigger players include: Edcon (Edgars, CNA, Jet, Boardmans and more) – www.

Awash with cash and credit, South Africans have gone shopping with a vengeance. And while retailers are thrilled, they’re being kept on the hop in the race to be first with the goodies. If the competition beats you to it, you’re left with shelves full of stuff that nobody buys except at bargain-basement prices.