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Retail Management Academy (RMA) Application

Thank You for your interest in The RMA Program. Upon completion of this application you must download the RMA Transcript Request. You will need to request a transcript from each college or university you have attended in order to be considered for placement in the Retail Management Academy. Please fill this application out completly.

Personal Data
First Name:
Last Name:
Clock#: (If applicable)
I am a:	External Applicant Internal Applicant

Work Experience
How many years have you worked in:	Supermarket Industry Other Retail Other Industries

What is the highest position you have held: (Chose one)	1st Clerk Asst. Dept. Manager Dept. Manager Asst. Store Manager Store Manager Other:

Answer if you have experience working in a supermarket.
Which of these departments have you worked, full time or part time, for at least 6 months?

Grocery
Meat
Floral

Pharmacy
Deli
Bagels

Food Service
Seafood
Front End

Customer Service
Bakery
General Merch.

If you have not worked in a supermarket: List the types of departments you have worked in outside of the supermarket industry. Include only those that you worked in for at least 6 months.

Reference Check Information

Name:
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2.

Title:

Phone #:

Training
Other than college, what training classes, courses, workshops, etc. have you taken in the last 5 years? List each in the spaces below. Documentation needs to be supplied to support the information given

Program Name:
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Description:

Dates Attended:

Essay

Instructions

Please respond to each of the three questions in the space provided below.

Take your time with this portion of the application. Your responses will be judged on how well they demonstrate a command of the basic mechanics of writing (speaking and grammar); how well they illustrate your ability to express ideas and thoughts clearly; and how well they demonstrate your ability to respond creatively and thoughtfully to the questions.

Answers for each question should be no more than 500 words in length.

Questions

In the past it was often enough to simply be a good manager. More is expected of todays managers. Managers today must lead as well as manage.

We would like you to think about leadership and the challenges that leaders in business will face over the next five to ten years. Then answer each of the three following questions.

What does leadership mean to you? What qualities do you associate with a leader? How can those qualities be cultivated and nourished?
What type of leadership do you imagine will be necessary to be an effective store manager in the supermarket industry over the next five to ten years? Consider the challenges and opportunities you will have to face.
What personal qualities and experiences do you bring that will help you cultivate the leadership you will need to be an effective store manager?

Resume

Please copy & paste your updated resume into the box below.

Lastly, download the RMA Transcript Request.

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