How to get a job at Home Depot.

So some of the comments i can agree on, and some i cant. It may be hard to get a job only because the economy sucks so a lot of the times they are not even hiring. It depends on location of the store as well. I put an application in about a month ago. Called one time. A month later i get a call for an interview. So it really all depends on the store

I applied like 6 times in the last 2 years because i hear that here at Brownsville is a nice place to work.
No luck so far, not even a call for an interview.
I dont have any retail or cs experience, maybe thats the reason.

Ricky in Hiram, Georgia said: I agree. If you are looking at Home Depot to be a stable place to work, don't waste your time or your talents. They don't want or care about your talent, skills, or abilities. They want old folks and kids who work for as little as possible, forget construction experience. They used to care about that, not anymore. Lowes may be better. I don't know. I was fired after 7 1/2 yrs because I was making a lot and had a lot of experience in cabinetry and construction. That is not the trend/direction they want to go. Forget the customer and his needs and esp the associate. I decided to go into designing and installing on my own. I can do it better and for less than HD. They are easy to compete against because they do not know what they are doing anymore.

I totally agree with you, shame that the big corporate " hot Shots" can't get off their big butts and really see what they are doing to the stores, really sad. Was a great place to work , in the beginning. looking worse everyday

Melinda Gates in Seattle, Washington said: I suggest you have an industry HR professional or recruiter review your resume to better align with HomeDepot's mandates specifically. These professionals have insider info that can help your resume make it through automatic resume screeners and as well attract the attention of human readers through relevant phrasing techniques. Also, they might be able to help you get your resume through to the actual recruiter of a job rather than into a database where you are simply assigned a number. I recommend you try an inexpensive service called ResumeGuru ( www.resumeguru.us ) that comes backed by a money-back guarantee against canned responses and poor workmanship.

As a standard pratice, HD can not except a formal resume, try to list as many qualifing jobs on your computer generated applications

Ricky in Hiram, Georgia said: I agree. If you are looking at Home Depot to be a stable place to work, don't waste your time or your talents. They don't want or care about your talent, skills, or abilities. They want old folks and kids who work for as little as possible, forget construction experience. They used to care about that, not anymore.

jamessuperstar said: I totally agree with you, shame that the big corporate " hot Shots" can't get off their big butts and really see what they are doing to the stores, really sad. Was a great place to work , in the beginning. looking worse everyday.

As a 25 year customer, and former, albeit brief, Sales Associate with HD, I too have noticed a change in the overall 'store experience'. While picking up supplies for my biz, I'm hearing an increasing number of customers comment about 'the service', and find myself helping them choose and/or find products (yeah my biz is slow too....and if the economy doesn't pick up soon, I'll be re-applying at the depot).
The HD store concept is fantastic...its a shame to see the top brass making some poor decisions....

jamessuperstar said: As a standard pratice, HD can not except a formal resume, try to list as many qualifing jobs on your computer generated applications

I gave my resume to a Home Depot manager and was called within two days for an interview. I have a second interview scheduled for later this week. I have no retail experience at all, but I used my resume to highlight what experience I do have with customer service in another field of business.

Good luck to all who are out there looking for a job right now. Yes, it's a tough market out there, but don't get discouraged. Keep trying and your persistence will pay off.

I have no previous job experiance except for working on a farm for 2 years which delt with doing the basic farming things, also selling corn. I need money to pay for the rest of college and figured I would attempt to get a job at home depot. Do you need a reseme to get a job at home depot? The face to face interviews make me nervous, what would I wear, what do I say? I have a perfect record, i'm a good lil boy and i follow directions easily and i am a hard worker. I'm 19 years old. If i really don't want to deal with customers, which position should i take at home depot? 1 that has the least customer service would be nice. If somone could answer all these questions i have i'll be very greatful. Thanks.

Be related to, or be a friend of a manager there.

If you are, not only will you get the job if you want it, but you will
NEVER lose the job no matter what you do. Seriously, you can be as late
as you want, as lazy as you want, and you can take as much time off as
you want. You can even call in sick after a night of drinking and admit
it (I have seen this happen many times).

The place needs much much much much much better managers.

bobby jozlin in Waterbury, Connecticut said: I have no previous job experiance except for working on a farm for 2 years which delt with doing the basic farming things, also selling corn. I need money to pay for the rest of college and figured I would attempt to get a job at home depot. Do you need a reseme to get a job at home depot? The face to face interviews make me nervous, what would I wear, what do I say? I have a perfect record, i'm a good lil boy and i follow directions easily and i am a hard worker. I'm 19 years old. If i really don't want to deal with customers, which position should i take at home depot? 1 that has the least customer service would be nice. If somone could answer all these questions i have i'll be very greatful. Thanks.

No, you don't need a resume - there isn't even a place to submit it when you apply online. I'd say that slacks and a button-down shirt would be fine for the interview. The questions I was asked in the interviews were all "What would you do if..." kind of questions, and all were about helping customers or about getting along with coworkers. You can also expect to be asked "Why do you want to work for Home depot?"

If you don't want to deal with customers, you might want to look into working at one of the warehouses or one of the other jobs listed in the "supply chain" area of the Home Depot careers website.

Good luck!

I just got home from an interview at HD and I'm worried about the background check. Because I have two domestic violence misdemeanors I just haven't been keeping up with the court dates. I already got charged. Can u please help me out thank you

Anthony in Los Angeles, California said: I just got home from an interview at HD and I'm worried about the background check. Because I have two domestic violence misdemeanors I just haven't been keeping up with the court dates. I already got charged. Can u please help me out thank you

Well 1st suggestion I'd give you is try not to hurt anyone. And the 2nd suggestion is try not to hurt anyone twice. You will fit right in as a designer with your temperment. Good luck in prison.

Skippy in Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia said: I tried the same approach but could not get by the person at the (Customer Service) counter. Maybe it depends on the specific store.

It probaly does depend on the store honestly. I myself am thinking of applying for a job there once I'm old enough.

jarvis i smith in Chicago, Illinois said: DO YOU HAVE A WEBSITE ADDRESS I CAN GO ON TO APPLY FOR A JOB ON LINE ?

homedepotcareers.com

Well i have applied online numerous times for a variety of positions and have never been contacted once. did attend 1 job fair they put on and did get a call for a face to face. but like most companies, their HR people are a joke, and when i called regarding the outcome of the face to face i was told i would be contacted soon. NEVER got a call after that conversation.Now I am about 2 steps away from being capable of building a house from the ground up.I can do formwork, framing,plumbing,concrete,tile,drywall,trim,insulation,roofing,painting
etc,etc. I love power tools(what guy doesn't)and am exremely knowledgeable on most of them and theirs uses. why did i want a job at HD because I'm a people person and a salesman, not a contractor. I only know how to do all that stuff cause I'm a homeowner and i like doing it myself plus it saves me money by not having to pay for labour. do u think i can get another face to face, not on your life. I once spoke with a young lady who's job it was to gather carts in the parking lot, she was a qualified carpenter! go figure, dont put her in a dept. where she can be a benefit. HD's hiring practices at least here in Cornwall ON. Canada are a joke.