Contact information:
317 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159965
tel: 6786 6868
fax: 6474 3200
Normal opening hours (some exceptions apply):
Open daily: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
If you're coming by bus:
33, 195
33, 64, 195
14, 123, 147, 153, 196, 197, 198, 855, 961
51, 61, 93, 100, 123, 147, 153, 196, 198, 855, 961
14, 33, 51, 61, 93, 100, 195, 197
If you're coming by MRT:
From Commonwealth MRT: Take either 196, 198 or 147 along Commonwealth Secondary School and drop at SAFRA Bukit Merah. You can also take 195 and alight just before the IKEA building.
From Redhill MRT: From the bus stop opposite the station, take either 64 or 33 and alight just before the IKEA building.
From Queenstown MRT: Take 195 along Queenstown Police Station and alight 3 stops later just before the IKEA building.
If you're coming by car
Parking: Carpark opens from 7am - 11pm. Using an Electronic Parking System (EPS), parking will be free for the first 10 minutes upon entry, while anything beyond 10 minutes is 1.7 cents per minute from the point of entry. Parking charges are only payable by cashcard. A $30 fee will be imposed for opening the carpark roller shutter after 11pm.
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E-learning via Watch & Learn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lna6PbGpNM
a. Describe the retail sector as spoken by Lynn Bavage.
ans: Retail is a flexible sector, you can pick the hours you want to work to fit with your life.
Similarly, the job can fit around your lifestyle or your lifestyle can fit around your job.
b. Why did Lynn Bavage say that retail is the best job in the world?
ans: The progression opportunity is incredible fast, it has high earning potential and the opportunities are there if you have the right attitude and capability.
c. Briefly explain what Tilly's coffee shop looks for when employing staff.
ans: In retail, qualification is not very important, but experience. Ability to communicate, good time-keeping, reliability and trustworthy.
d. Name the other retailer showcased in the video.
ans: Tesco
e. Briefly describe the important skills that are outlined in the video. What are the benefits for the retail employees in the video.
ans: Reliable, trustworthy, good working with people, good communicators and people who enjoy working with products. Essentially, having a relationship with the customers so that they will buy from you again.
f. Outlines any two retailing careers that are available at the retailers that are mentioned in the video.
ans: From a part-time to full-time employee such as Checkout Team Leader and Manager of shop floor.
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