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It’s All Sweetness and Charity in HR Today

Just a few of the great cupcake selections purchased at today’s fundraiser for United Way.

Check out these sweet treats produced by our incredibly talented amateur pastry chefs that work among us!

Today we held our ever-popular Cupcake Sale in Human Resources to raise money for United Way. This annual event draws huge crowds and broad smiles. At last count, we had nearly a dozen donors participating with tasty variations including peanut butter, lavender, maple and apple, and more.

Last year, Publix associates pledged $33.4 million to United Way — another record in associate generosity. Combined with Publix Super Markets Charities’ $25.3 million match, our total contribution to United Way was $58.7 million and Publix is considered an Outstanding Strategic Partner of the more than 125-year-old organization. Our own Greta DuPuy received the United Way of Central Florida’s Employee Coordinator of the Year award for 2015.

During last year’s campaign at our five stores in Bay County, Florida, associates pledged more than $205,000 — the highest contributor in their community — and the funds are benefiting numerous agencies and programs in the area. These associates — and countless others across our operating area — don’t give back for the recognition. We give because it’s the right thing to do.

Our 2016 United Way campaign kicked off Sept. 1, and, in addition to our modest fundraiser in H.R. (one of several we’re holding, by the way), in our corporate offices, alone, associates are holding a number of other events to raise money for the organization that touches so many lives in our local communities. This season’s events include a Hot Dog sale, Breakfast Buffet, a Silent Auction, CD Thrift Sale and more! We’re doing all this because we believe in the #LiveUnited effort.

Help us expand our horizons, and share with us some of the clever and creative fundraising efforts you’ve participated in for your local United Way organization.

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Posted on September 8, 2016 by Maura Satchell in CSR

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Job Fairs, hiring opportunities and informational events, oh my!

In order to provide the premier customer service we are known for, Publix has to have a workforce of enthusiastic, committed associates who enjoy making people smile. For this reason, we frequently hold application events, job fairs, and career-related informational events in locations throughout our six-state footprint all the time. Some events are held to hire associates for stores that are not yet open. Others are held to hire our newest Publix associates for existing stores. Informational events allow candidates and customers to “Meet the Manager” or “Meet the Recruiter” to learn details about job opportunities, the hiring process, and about working at Publix.

These events vary, as you’ve just seen by the examples listed above, and this blog entry will be updated frequently as new events are planned and old events are completed. For that reason, it’s a good idea to bookmark this entry and check back from time to time to see what’s going on in terms of upcoming hiring events and informational events.

Before we list our events, though, here are a few points you’ll want to consider about working at Publix:

We have a tremendous reputation both as a supermarket chain and as an employer. In fact, we’re ranked among FORTUNE Magazine’s Best 100 Companies to work for each year. We’re also stable — celebrating our 86th anniversary in September! Additionally, we are the largest employee-owned company in the nation! There are many more reasons our associates love working for Publix and you can learn about some of these on our website at www.publix.jobs .

Sound good to you? Great! Now check out these events to see if there is one being held near you. They are organized by state and then by date order.

ALABAMA EVENTS

Birmingham and Vestavia Hills will be holding Job Fairs in a few weeks so check back for details.

No events are planned at this time but jobseekers can always apply at their nearest store. Afterwards, speak with a manager and ask if there are any openings at this time or if they forsee any in the near future.

FLORIDA EVENTS

Name: Tampa, FL – Hiring for New Store

Publix is opening a new store in Tampa, FL and we’re looking for people-friendly, customer-service-oriented new associates to join our team! Culinary experience is a plus. The Tampa new store application event is taking place as follows:

Location: Publix at Carrollwood Square, 5371 Ehrlich Rd., Tampa, FL 33625
Dates: Sept. 12 AND Sept. 14
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.

Key West Job Fair

We’re looking for people-friendly, customer-service-oriented associates to join our team and are hiring in all departments! Culinary experience is a plus. The Key West application event is taking place as follows:

Location: DoubleTree Inn, 3990 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, FL
Dates: Oct. 5
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Key Largo Job Fair

We’re looking for people-friendly, customer-service-oriented associates to join our team and are hiring in all departments! Culinary experience is a plus. The Key Largo application event is taking place as follows:

Location: Holiday Inn, 99701 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL
Dates: Oct. 6
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Marco Island Seasonal Job Fair

We’re holding a job fair to hire enthusiastic, people friendly individuals for seasonal openings in all departments for our Marco Island (Shops of Marco and Marco Town Center) stores. Event details are as follows:

Location: Publix at Freedom Square; 12663 Tamiami Trail East; Naples, FL
Date and Times: September 25th; 9am to 5pm