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HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) announced today that it has been ranked 14^th in the 2013 Top 100 Military Friendly Employers庐 list by G.I. Jobs. This marks the seventh year in a row the company has been included in the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers庐 list, which was compiled from a data-driven survey sample of 5,000 companies whose annual revenues exceeded $500 million. Criteria for selection to the Top 100 list included the strength of company military recruiting efforts, the percentage of new hires with prior military service, retention programs, and company policies on National Guard and Reserve service.

Sears Holdings' company profile, including open positions that are a fit for military personnel, can be found on . 聽Using the priority data engine on , job seekers are able to view the ranked Top 100 employers compiled according to list methodology as well as design their own custom lists according to their preferences. Custom, user-directed lists can then be saved and shared socially, allowing each job seeker to find their unique #1 Military Friendly Employer庐.

"Military talent is woven into the fabric of Sears Holdings.聽 We employ more than 30,000 military veterans and hire thousands every year because they bring a unique combination of tangible skills such as logistics and technology, combined with intangible talents like leadership and a winning spirit," said Lou D'Ambrosio, chief executive officer and president, Sears Holdings.

Now in its 10th year, the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers庐 list is the premier resource for transitioning service members and spouses seeking civilian employment. 聽The survey results that determined the 2013 list were independently tested by Ernst & Young LLP based upon the weightings and methodology established by G.I. Jobs. Each year companies taking the survey are held to a higher standard than the previous year via improved methodology, criteria and weightings developed with the assistance of an Advisory Board consisting of leaders in the military recruitment community. 聽A full list of board members can be found at .

Sears Holdings was recognized for its support of military veterans, National Guard and Reserve members with its Military Recruitment program. The Military Recruitment program provides outreach and professional development opportunities for employees with military backgrounds and assists them with the transition from the military to a corporate culture. In addition, Sears Holdings has created the Associate Military Support Network (an employee resource group), which is designed for transitioning military veterans and assures a smooth on-boarding at Sears Holdings.

Sears Holdings aggressively seeks to hire "military alumni" who are smart, innovative, responsible, team players and team builders - common traits for those who have worn our country's uniform.

About Sears Holdings Corporation

Sears Holdings Corporation is a leading integrated retailer with over 2,600 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada and the home of SHOP YOUR WAY, a social shopping experience where members have the ability to earn points and receive benefits across a wide variety of physical and digital formats through .聽 Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, fitness equipment and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, with a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, the Kardashian Kollection, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as Sofia by Sofia Vergara and The Country Living Home Collection. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 15 million service and installation calls made annually and have a long-established commitment to those who serve in the military through initiatives like the program. We have been named the 2011 Mobile Retailer of the Year, Recipient of the 2012 ENERGY STAR庐 "Corporate Commitment Award" for Product Retailing and Energy Management and one of the Top 20 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads.聽Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including , Roebuck and Co. and Corporation.聽 For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at . Twitter: | |Facebook:

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