The Home Depot announces 80,000 open positions in the spring
Home improvement leader to hire 180 in Anchorage
WHAT: Despite the cool temperatures still lingering across the nation, the world's largest home improvement retailer is already gearing up for spring. The Home Depot is looking to hire 180 associates in Anchorage and 80,000 nationwide in preparation for spring – the company's busiest selling season. Students, retirees, veterans and reservists are encouraged to apply.
For veterans and reservists interested in employment, The Home Depot's online military skills translator can help match unique military skills to positions within the company. More information is available online at www.homedepotmilitary.com.
HOW: Candidates can apply online at http://careers.homedepot.com
· Visit http://careers.homedepot.com
· Select "In-Store Hourly"
· Enter your market name
· Click "Search"
WHEN:
The Home Depot is now accepting applications for positions in Anchorage and Wasilla. Available positions vary by store. The Home Depot is an equal opportunity employer.
ABOUT THE HOME DEPOT
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,263 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2012, The Home Depot had sales of $74.8 billion and earnings of $4.5 billion. The Company employs more than 300,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index.
Home Depot press release