(WWJ) DICK’S Sporting Goods plans a hiring blitz as they work to fill 130 seasonal positions in metro Detroit.

The sporting goods retailer said it will host a “National Signing Day” event on Wednesday. Oct. 16, offering in-person interviews at local stores.

DICK’S said the company is looking for "exceptional applicants, who are passionate about sports, to draw on their personal experiences and in-depth knowledge to guide, inform, equip and inspire customers this holiday season."

Interested applicants should first apply online at dicks.com/jobs and then visit their nearest DICK’S location on "National Signing Day."

There are 12 DICK'S stores in the metro Detroit area: Rochester Hills, Northville, Chesterfield, Novi (Fountain Walk), Bloomfield, Sterling Heights, Livonia, Canton, Roseville, Troy, Taylor and Brighton.