Great talent makes good business and for over 100 years, this has been true for Sears brands. At Sears Holdings Corporation, it is about opportunity, opportunity for your talent to be recognized and to grow. Sears Holdings is committed to improving the lives of our customers by providing quality services, products, and solutions that earn their trust and build lifelong relationships. Our associates are at the heart of our company and we value teamwork, integrity, and positive energy. Sears Holdings has opportunities for you whether you are an experienced professional, have been called to serve or recently discharged from the military, a recent college graduate, a student looking for an internship, or searching for an entry level position. Join our team of dedicated, talented associates and build an exciting career with Sears Holdings, an American tradition.
Military Partnerships
Sears Holdings Corporation is proud to support military veterans and military spouses through partnerships with:
Troops to TechnologyAre you a military-experienced job seeker that is currently pursuing and IT related undergraduate degree? During your military career did you hold a Signal, IT, or Communications MOS, rating, or specialty Code? If so, we invite you to apply to the Sears Holdings "Troops to Technology" program. We are currently seeking recently transitioned or transitioning military candidates to support our Information and Technology Group (I&TG) and are eager to speak with you! If you are a university student click here to learn more! If you are currently looking for a full-time opportunity click here!
Heroes at Home
Heroes at Home is a program Sears Holdings has created in partnership with Rebuilding Together in response to an urgent need to assist military families facing hardship. Rebuilding Together, the nation’s largest all volunteer home rehabilitation organization, is committed to bringing warmth, safety and accessibility to homeowners who do not have the financial or physical resources to complete home repairs and other necessary improvements.
By providing necessary repairs or adaptations to homes, Sears Holdings strives to improve the lives of military families across America. Heroes at Home is one of the many initiatives through which Sears Holdings acknowledges the sacrifice made by our troops every day in the line of duty, while supporting and honoring those heroes who remain at home. Donate to Rebuilding Together or refer a veteran who may need assistance.
For more information or to make a donation to help a military family, please click the logo below:
Sgt. Ryan Major
Sears Holdings has a longstanding commitment to those who serve in the military and is privileged to assist the troops and their families through several military programs and initiatives.
Sgt. Ryan Major of Silver Spring, MD is the first beneficiary of Heroes at Home. Major was critically injured while on patrol in Iraq. Heroes at Home honored this hero by providing an elevator, a wheelchair accessible bathroom and bedroom, landscaping and a deck.
Heroes at Home is a program developed through the combined efforts of Sears Holdings Corporation and Rebuilding Together to help improve the lives of servicemen and women and their families. Heroes at Home is a service mark owned by Sears Brands, LLC.
Associate Military Support Network
Our Mission
The Associate Military Network is an enterprise-wide network committed to recognizing, valuing and leveraging the strengths and capabilities of associates with military experience in order to enhance the culture, continued growth and success of Sears Holdings Corporation.
Strategic Committees
- Recruitment and Retention: Establish clear partnerships with Human Resources Representatives nationwide to assist with recruiting efforts and develop strategies to retain the best people.
- Mentorship and Coaching: To create a relevant, credible forum for building relationships that enhance personal and professional growth and an environment in which military hires can reach out and support one another.
- Community Enhancement: To enhance our communities by providing support and resources targeted to military persons and families who can benefit from our knowledge and experience.
PCS Promise
Sears Holdings Corporation’s vast network of stores and distribution centers allow us to create portable career opportunities for military spouses in cases of Permanent Change of Station (PCS), retirement or separation, based on good-standing and availability.
Awards and Accolades
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When submitting your resume, please take the time to clarify your employment availability date and your top three geographic preferences in your cover letter. Our staffing process will vary based on the level of position you are submitting to.
Five areas military candidates have had the biggest impact for our company:
Inventory Management (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Our most successful candidates are Junior Officers, degreed Senior Non-commissioned Officers, Limited Duty Officers, and Warrant Officers from the Logistics or Maintenance communities.
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Logistics Management (Nationwide)
Our most successful candidates are Junior Officers, degreed Senior Non-commissioned Officers, Limited Duty Officers, and Warrant Officers from the Logistics or Maintenance communities.
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Retail Management (Nationwide)
For District Manager and Store Manager positions, our most successful candidates are Junior Officers, degreed Senior Non-commissioned Officers, Limited Duty Officers, and Warrant Officers from various communities. For all other retail management positions, our most successful candidates are Senior Non-commissioned Officers and Non-commissioned Officers from various communities.
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Service Technicians (Nationwide)
Our most successful candidates have been enlisted and Non-commissioned trained to work on complex military equipment.
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Service Technician Managers (Nationwide)
Or most successful candidates are Senior Non-commissioned officers that have grown through the technical ranks, or Commissioned officers with technical degrees and technical leadership roles in the military.
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Opportunity to own your Sears Hometown Store
Our most successful candidates are retired, degreed Senior Non-commissioned Officers, Limited Duty Officers, Warrant Officers, and Commissioned Officers that are looking to settle into their respective communities and have an entrepreneurial spirit.
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True Stories
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To better explain why Sears Holdings is such a great place to work, we have asked several of our associates with military experience to share their story
Mark W. Meloro Vice President, Retail Operations, Kmart
"I joined Sears Holdings on May 1, 2006 . Immediately, I was placed in the extensive military training program close to my final duty station ( Quantico , VA ). After several weeks of training and various projects, I was directed to pinch hit as a regional coach due to an unexpected retirement near my VA location. After a few months, I moved to my ultimate destination and assumed a role as Regional Coach of Operations covering Southwest New Jersey to Pittsburgh ."
Why did you choose to start a career at Sears Holdings Corporation?
"In my transition research I observed no other organization came close to Sears Holdings as far as appreciating and understanding what former military personnel bring to the table. Additionally, Sears Holdings sent my kids to Operation Purple Summer Camp while I was deployed to OIF I. I had no idea who sponsored the program while I was on active duty but was extremely grateful since the camp provided not only the excitement of a summer camp, but had counselors on hand specifically for any children experiencing difficulties. It wasn't until two years later while I was doing my research that I discovered it was Sears Holdings who sent the kids to camp. To me this illustrated some of the core values this company represents: doing the right thing without fan fair. Likewise, the SVP of Kmart is a former Marine and the CEO of Sears Holdings has a son on Active Duty in the Army."
How has your military experience assisted your career?
"My career, like that of just about all military personnel, taught me to prioritize and juggle many tasks simultaneously. This comes in handy in the fast pace environment of retail."
Rick Coates Project Manager, Sears Logistics Services
"My seven years with the company has provided me with a lot of advancement and flexibility with my military career. Starting as a field trainer for Sears Logistics Services (SLS) in 2000, I transitioned a year and a half later to a HR Manager role in SLS. A year later I was promoted to a Logistics Integrator role, still in SLS. I stayed there for about a year until I was recalled to active duty in 2004. When I returned in 2005 I came into my present role as Project Manager for SLS."
Why did you choose to start a career at Sears Holdings Corporation?
"Sears Holdings is a great company with a long history of supporting the Military, especially the National Guard and Reserves. I wanted to have the best of both worlds, work for a company that offered unlimited advancement opportunities, and continue my Military career."
How has your military experience assisted your career?
"My Military experience has helped me put things into perspective. I am able to focus on achieving the objective and push aside the non-essential issues that get in the way. I am willing to take on new assignments and challenge myself, something I did in the Military all the time."
What skills have you gained in your military career that have been most useful for you at Sears Holdings Corporation?
"Leadership is the main skill that I gained in my Military career that has been most useful in my career at Sears Holdings. You can not learn leadership in a classroom. You have to put it into practice in an environment that allows you to make mistakes and learn from those mistakes. You also have to be exposed to other leaders so that you can learn from them. The Military is great at that, the business world is not as proficient."
Jim Hall General Manager, Regional Specialty Center, Chambersburg PA
"I served as a Marine for 20 years, both enlisted and as an officer, with various tours of duty which included service stateside, overseas, aboard ship and in combat. After retiring, I worked for Target Corporation in distribution until 2006."Why did you choose to start a career at Sears Holdings Corporation?
"I knew a few (former military) folks who went to work for Sears Holdings Corporation shortly following the merger, and they described the company as a ???$53 billion start-up operation???. Having been part of a few start-ups with Target, I found this very appealing. After further investigation, I learned that our company is extremely execution oriented, but never at the expense of our team. We have a focused vision with regards to how we will accomplish our mission and we embrace a team-oriented culture that is customer centric and rewards performance. These aspects are important to me and made it an easy decision to join the Sears Holdings team. I???ve been with our company for three years and have been delighted that the company has lived up to every word of it???s commitment to these principles."
How has your military experience assisted your career?
"Sears Holdings Corporation is a company that is extremely military-friendly, largely because of the firm belief that former military professionals possess the leadership abilities and technical skills to be successful in our current business environment. My military experience spans many levels of leadership in varying environments. I learned that understanding the details of the business is important in driving results. More importantly, I learned that providing good leadership to my team is non-negotiable. Strategic thinking, planning, executing and leadership development are critical skills that I learned in the Marines that I continue to use every day here at Sears Holdings."
Omar Choudhury Manager, Garland, TX, Sears Distribution Center
"I graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD in 2003 with a degree in Computer Science. Following graduation, I entered the nuclear power pipeline and attended Naval Nuclear Power School in Charleston, SC. I left active duty in the summer of 2004 and returned home to Paterson, NJ due to a death in the family. I joined The Hertz Corporation as a Station Manager at Newark Liberty International Airport, overseeing the day to day frontline operations of this busy airport facility. During my second year with Hertz, I was selected for the Advanced Management Development Program (AMDP), which developed future general manager???s for the company???s airport operations. Following completion of this program, I joined DHL Express and managed a team of 60 couriers in Elizabeth, NJ prior to coming on board with Sears Holdings in August 2007."Why did you choose to start a career at Sears Holdings Corporation?
"I was hired through the Service Academy Career Conference (SACC) program in the summer of 2007. The most important factor that attracted me to look at Sears Holdings was the ability to advance my career quickly based on merit. I started at the Garland, TX Regional Replenishment Center (RRC) in August 2007 as a management trainee and rotated through the various operating departments at the distribution center. Currently, I am an Operations Manager overseeing the day to day outbound operations."
How has your military experience assisted your career?
"My military experience provided me with the tools necessary to work with a diverse crew and manage under pressure. I learned firsthand to focus on the end results, come up with the best plan possible with the information on hand and divide up the responsibilities amongst my team appropriately. Then, it is up to my team to execute in a timely manner and for me to follow through to make sure we have the desired results."
What skills have you gained in your military career that have been most useful for you at Sears Holdings?
"I learned how to manage under pressure in the military and this tool has been extremely valuable to my Sears experience. Too often leaders have a tendency to go into crisis mode once something unplanned happens. Military officers quickly learn that no matter how well planned the mission, something inevitably will go wrong and it is up to the leader to adjust to the changing environment and carry on. When something goes wrong, I have learned that I cannot overreact. Instead, I have to prioritize the tasks at hand, solve one problem at a time, and move on."
Tim Michael District Service Manager, Pensacola, FL, Sears Home Services
"I have been a member of the Army National Guard for just over 20 years and have deployed twice in that timeframe. I have worked at Sears for 19 years and have always found that Sears' policies and practices are exceptionally supportive of the deployed soldier. Interestingly enough, I have just received an alert order that my unit will again be mobilized in support of the Global War on Terrorism. My unit is set to deploy in July and it is certainly a comfort to know that the policies that have supported me and my family in the past are still in force today. The policies we have in place are excellent for both our deployed soldiers and their families left here at home!"
Robert Hoffenbacker Store Coach, Idaho Falls, ID, Sears Stores
"I work in the Idaho Falls store as an assistant store coach of operations. I have been with Sears for 15 years this November. I'm also a Sergeant first class (E-7) in the National Guard and have been in the Guard for 19 years this October. My job is a Gunner Sergeant for an artillery battery. In 2004 to 2005, I served a tour in Iraq . I love the customers that visit us at the store because Sears supports the military. I hear a lot of comments from customers that shop here because of what we do for our Guard and Reserve associates."
Jennifer Carlson Human Resource Manager, Sioux City, IA, Sears Stores
"I have been with the company since January 2006. My experience with Sears has been absolutely wonderful. The management in my store has always worked with me to complete my assigned military duties. My management deserves all the praise in the world for being so flexible when it comes to me serving in the military. Every year our base does what are called boss lifts where we nominate our bosses to go to the base meet our base commander and take a ride on one of our refuelers. Last year my store manager got the opportunity to go and he thought it was awesome."
Military Benefits
Along with our comprehensive benefit program, military servicemen and women also have additional benefits. The most notable is our Military Pay Differential and Benefits Continuation program. In September 2004, we extended our military pay differential (fills the gap between military pay and employer pay) and benefits continuation to 60 months for eligible employees called to duty in the Reserves or National Guard. Serving your country shouldn't come with a pay cut, and we'll make sure it doesn't.
Military Pay Differential and Benefits Continuation
- In September 2004, we extended our military pay differential (fills the gap between military pay and employer pay) and benefits continuation to 60 months for eligible employees called to duty in the Reserves or National Guard.
- Previously, policy provided 36 months of coverage.
- While deployed, eligible employees can:
- Continue participating in our life insurance, medical and dental programs.
- Receive annual merit pay increases, incentive pay.
- We hold a comparable position for deployed employees for up to five years.
- We have encouraged and supported employees serving in the armed forces for decades.
- Records indicate that we provided support to employees serving in the military in 1916.
- Our pay differential was first instituted in 1990 for Operation Desert Shield-Storm.
- We signed a Five Star Statement of Support of the ESGR, publicly demonstrating support for employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.
- The five star level of support signifies that we:
- Reviewed our human resources policies to ensure compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Acts Law.
- Promote training for managers and supervisors to effectively manage associates who serve in the Guard and Reserve.
- Adopted polices and programs that are "Above and Beyond" what is required by the USERRA Law.
- Serve as an advocate for associate service in the National Guard and Reserve and helps to promote the mission of ESGR.
Military Occupational Classification Match
Not sure what career is right for you? Use this MOS convertor to help align your military education and job training with current civilian workplace needs.
