Tameka Young spent 15 years working as a mental health professional before deciding she was ready for a change of pace and environment. To stand out as a job-seeker, Tameka signed up for the NRF Foundation's Customer Service and Sales credential, after hearing about it through a RISE Up training and delivery partner.

Each year we award over $500,000 in scholarships to people who want to build careers in retail. Watch to learn more about our recipients and how the Foundation has helped them launch their journeys in the industry.

Why is retail such a great industry? We talked to the people that chose retail as a career to find out. Here's what they had to say.