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I’m curious if anyone has experience applying internally at companies that have both storefront and corporate roles.

For context: I previously worked in a full time corporate 9–5 role in higher education for 2 years. Right now I work part time in an entry level retail role while continuing to look for my next full time opportunity.

Recently I started looking at some internal corporate openings within my current company, more coordinator / entry-level corporate type roles (not executive, director-level, etc.)

One thing I’m trying to figure out is how much my current position and industry experience impacts my chances.

I’ve only been in this retail role for about 6 months and I’m not in management. I’ve also never worked in retail before this. So I’m wondering how much that matters when applying internally. I know transferable skills matter and I do have previous corporate experience, but I’m curious how companies usually view this kind of move. Since I’m newer to retail, I wouldn’t really be following the more traditional “work your way up through store leadership and then move internally” path, I’d essentially be moving from an entry-level storefront role directly into a corporate role. I’m wondering whether lack of retail experience in general is usually a bigger factor, or whether previous corporate experience plus being internal to the company offsets some of that.

My second question is about the internal process itself.

Since I currently work at one of the storefront locations, what does applying internally usually look like? Would store management typically find out that I applied? If they do, at what point does that usually happen?

Part of my hesitation is that if I apply and don’t get selected, I’ll still be working in my current role afterward. I’m less worried about rejection itself and more worried about whether applying internally changes how management sees you or creates awkwardness if you end up staying in your current position.

Would appreciate hearing from people who’ve been on either side of this (employees, managers, recruiters, etc.).

Any other Light Springs struggle with shopping for your colors in real life?

I got professionally typed a couple years ago and I feel like I understand my palette in theory, but not always in practice.

I’m sure other Light Springs know this already, but finding colors in our palette can be difficult. A lot of stores seem to have either cooler tones or super bright colors, and I personally find it hard to find things that feel like a good fit for Light Spring.
For example, I feel like yellow is one of the only colors I consistently find in stores that feels even remotely Light Spring, so I’ve kind of defaulted to buying yellow. But even then, I sometimes end up with cooler yellows instead of those softer warm buttery yellows.

My analyst explained that the main things to look at are temperature, value, and chroma, and that something doesn’t necessarily have to be perfect in all three areas. She said if it hits at least two out of the three, it can still be a good option.

That makes sense in theory, but I find it harder in practice. For example, I recently had to choose between a warmer navy and a baby blue. The navy felt warmer but darker, while the baby blue felt lighter but cooler. In that kind of situation, I’m not always sure which direction I should prioritize.

So I guess my question is: when you can’t find the perfect Light Spring color, what are you focusing on to find something that’s still good enough?
Are you prioritizing warmth? Lightness? Brightness? Are there certain things you’re more willing to compromise on? I’d also appreciate any unique tips for finding Light Spring colors more easily.

Extra context: I do have a swatch booklet/fan, but the one I was given is more of a general Spring palette rather than specifically Light Spring, so it only helps so much.

I’m curious if anyone has experience applying internally at companies that have both storefront and corporate roles.

For context: I previously worked in a full time corporate 9–5 role in higher education for 2 years. Right now I work part time in an entry level retail role while continuing to look for my next full time opportunity.

Recently I started looking at some internal corporate openings within my current company, more coordinator / entry-level corporate type roles (not executive, director-level, etc.)

One thing I’m trying to figure out is how much my current position and industry experience impacts my chances.

I’ve only been in this retail role for about 6 months and I’m not in management. I’ve also never worked in retail before this. So I’m wondering how much that matters when applying internally. I know transferable skills matter and I do have previous corporate experience, but I’m curious how companies usually view this kind of move. Since I’m newer to retail, I wouldn’t really be following the more traditional “work your way up through store leadership and then move internally” path, I’d essentially be moving from an entry-level storefront role directly into a corporate role. I’m wondering whether lack of retail experience in general is usually a bigger factor, or whether previous corporate experience plus being internal to the company offsets some of that.

My second question is about the internal process itself.

Since I currently work at one of the storefront locations, what does applying internally usually look like? Would store management typically find out that I applied? If they do, at what point does that usually happen?

Part of my hesitation is that if I apply and don’t get selected, I’ll still be working in my current role afterward. I’m less worried about rejection itself and more worried about whether applying internally changes how management sees you or creates awkwardness if you end up staying in your current position.

Would appreciate hearing from people who’ve been on either side of this (employees, managers, recruiters, etc.).