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Karen
Retail Staffing Specialist

Duties: Support the more than 300 stores in the Lakeland Division

Years with Publix: 2

Past lives: Staffing Manager, Corporate Recruiter and Employment Specialist, eCommerce Marketing Professional, Restaurant General Manager

Favorites: Extreme Makeover Home Edition (Move that Bus!), Jazz and Blues, John Maxwell, Jimmy Buffet

Hobbies: spending time with my three children, relaxing at the beach, long nature walks, Golden Retrievers!

Best part of working for Publix
The dynamic work environment; it's fast-paced and constantly changing. Each day brings a new opportunity to learn and grow.

Best part of my role here
Having the chance to make a positive impact on someone's life everyday, whether it be helping a Store Manager fill a critical position, providing a culinary student the opportunity to intern at a local store, partnering with schools to help students learn valuable skills that will prepare them for employment, or experiencing a new associate's excitement when he or she joins the Publix family.

Tip for job candidates
When interviewing, show your interest in the job you are seeking and in the business. Be enthusiastic, smile and most important, be yourself!

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Did you know you can make $44,000 a year in our entry-level management positions? Our Store Managers earn an average of more than $110,000 a year.

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Karen
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