Mom Thinks Her OLD Work Experience Applies Today

[KABurke]

Originally Posted by Hemlock140

They only need 10 years but if appropriate more than that can often help. In my current job I used 17 year-old experience.

I do that, too! I actually go back to 1994 on my resume because of the relevant experience.

OP: Regardless of how long ago it was, that experience and stability in her job COUNTS!

[bobtn]

Originally Posted by napy666

My mom use to do warehouse stocking work at SEARS years ago. Over 10 years experience and she thinks that if she goes to Target, Kmart, and applies she will get a job with her amount of experience. Is this true?

I'm guessing she did the work at Sears in the pre automation days. So her ability to get the job now would depend on demonstrating to employers the majority of the functions is stuff she has familiarty with.

Short of posters actually working in retail mgmt now and than, I doubt any of us can answer the question asked with much confidence.

[Kibbiekat]

They hire people for retail jobs like that without any experience. What she has is better than nothing.