Virtual Work Experience

Retail job activities

a screenshot of the front of Harvey Nichols department store

Department store tour

A human resources adviser begins the store tour for a new start.
New start and human resource advisor in the stockroom

Stockroom introduction

A human resources adviser shows the stockrooms to a new start.
A sales advisor and a new start at the till

Till point introduction

A sales adviser shows the new start the department till point and more of the store.
New start and human resource advisor in the training room

The training programme

The new start learns about the training programmes within the store.
A shelf in the window display workshop

Window display studio

The new start is shown the workshop where the window displays are created.
A screenshot of the staff information board

Staff information board and clocking in

The new start learns about the visitor boards and the clocking-in procedure.
New start and human resource advisor on the sales floor of the department store

Brands in the store

The new start learns about the brands sold in store.
Human resource advisor with three mannequins in the mensware department

Menswear and mannequins

The new start's tour continues with the menswear and customer services departments.
The human resource advisor demonstrating safety procedures

Safety procedures

The new start is given instructions on safety procedures.
Picture of the staff canteen

Security and the staff canteen

Next steps in the tour are the security lodge and the staff canteen areas.
New start and human resource advisor in front a shelf of men's shirts

Tailoring and fitting room

The new start learns about merchandising and alterations and visits the fitting rooms.