Leadership, selflessness and discipline are skills used in the military that fit into a career at Publix. In fact, many military veterans call Publix their home after their military career. In our Publix Patriots blog series, we spotlight military veterans at Publix and share their career path. Today, we hear from a Publix store manager and learn why he joined Publix. Meet James, Store Manager James wanted to serve his country and see the world when he joined the U.S. Marines. That’s exactly what he did for eight years before retiring as a corporal. “I enjoyed having a sense of meaningful pur ..read more

At Publix, giving back is in our nature. As a company, we host several corporate campaigns that provide services, food, or funds to those in need. Even our associates contribute in their own way. Our Community Heroes blog series highlights Publix associate’s involvement in their local communities. Today, we meet an associate who founded a non-for-profit organization to better serve her community. Serving You Since 2013 Publix was always Dolmecia’s dream job. Even as a little girl, she understood the importance of great customer service and giving back. In 2013, she joined the company as a par ..read more

There are many skills picked up in the military that translates to a career at Publix. In fact, some military veterans find a home at Publix after retiring from their military career. In our Publix Patriots blog series, we highlight military veterans who have found a career at Publix. Today, we meet a divisional associate relations manager and learn about his time in the U.S. Marines. Meet Eddie, Divisional Associate Relations Manager Eddie was looking for a challenge other than traditional higher education when he joined the military. He was no stranger to military life and enjoyed his exper ..read more

We love celebrating our associates and sharing their stories! In our Women in Leadership blog series, we highlight women leaders throughout Publix and hear about their journey to a leadership role. Today, we meet two leaders who found their secret ingredient in Publix’s bakery. Meet Gaye, General Manager of Lakeland Fresh Kitchen Gaye has spent most of her Publix career, nearly 40 years, at the Lakeland bakery facility! She was 17 and fresh out of high school, she wasn’t sure what path she wanted to take when she turned to Publix. “My uncle and my dad’s best friend worked at the Lakeland bake ..read more

Importance of a Cover Letter A cover letter serves as an introduction to your application and allows you to provide insight into why you’d be a good fit for a role and, ultimately, within a company. Made up of several components, cover letters provide details on your genuine interest in an open position, what makes you the best candidate and sets you apart from others, the types of contributions you could make, and how your personality and values align with the organization. Think of it this way: A cover letter is an appetizer before the main course—your resume. Like any good appetizer, it get ..read more

At Publix, every associate has a unique story and, sometimes, military experience is included in those stories. In our Publix Patriots blog series, we share the career paths of military veterans who have found a career with Publix. Today, we meet an associate who started with Publix in Florida and has advanced his career, which let to opportunities in North Carolina! Meet Gerradi, Industrial Safety Specialist When it came time to start thinking about college, Gerradi explored all his options. He knew he wanted to be an English teacher and decided to join the military to help pay for college ..read more

Publix associates enjoy a variety of benefits, including career development and advancement. It’s not uncommon to meet associates that have been with the company for 20, 30, even 40 years. We love spotlighting our associates and sharing their unique Publix stories. In our Publix Patriots blog series, we meet military veterans who have found a career with Publix. Today, we meet a Publix associate of almost 27 years who uses the skills he picked up in the military to assist him with his daily responsibilities at Publix. Meet Rich, Manager of Warehousing Operations Rich served in the United Stat ..read more

At Publix, we love spotlighting our associates and sharing their unique stories. In our Publix Patriots blog series, we share the career paths of military veterans who have found a career with Publix. Today, we meet a Publix associate who uses skills she learned in the military to help in her Publix career, and skills she learned at Publix to assist with her military career!   Meet Dena, Baker  Dena enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1999 and went active duty in 2001. After 13 years of active duty, she transitioned to full-time Active Guard Reserve  status and is currently a ..read more

Leadership, selflessness and discipline are skills used in the military that fit into a career at Publix. In fact, many military veterans call Publix their home after their military career. In our Publix Patriots blog series, we spotlight military veterans at Publix and share their career path. Today, we hear from a Publix store manager and learn why he joined Publix. Meet James, Store Manager James wanted to serve his country and see the world when he joined the U.S. Marines. That’s exactly what he did for eight years before retiring as a corporal. “I enjoyed having a sense of meaningful pur ..read more

At Publix, giving back is in our nature. As a company, we host several corporate campaigns that provide services, food, or funds to those in need. Even our associates contribute in their own way. Our Community Heroes blog series highlights Publix associate’s involvement in their local communities. Today, we meet an associate who founded a non-for-profit organization to better serve her community. Serving You Since 2013 Publix was always Dolmecia’s dream job. Even as a little girl, she understood the importance of great customer service and giving back. In 2013, she joined the company as a par ..read more