How to get a job at Target.

Do you work at Target? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?

Any advice for someone trying to get in?

Honestly, i think the only reason they hired me was because I said I would work at 5:00 in the morning. They like people with a wide open availability. Of course you have to pass the interview too.

Host said: Do you work at Target? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?

Any advice for someone trying to get in?

DONT!!!

I agree. In the current climate, don't. Try back in 2 years once the CEO change happens.

Nepotism works well at Target. Marry a child of one of the execs in power or become good friends with a child of one of the execs in power. Then you can pretty much do anything to anyone and get promoted.

Host said: Do you work at Target? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?

Any advice for someone trying to get in?

I was working close to Target when the company built in my area. I was impressed with the company. I was careful to be on time (Target loves this). I answered all the questions with truth and was hired. I worked very happy and very hard for 3.5 years then as a man approaching 50 I was unable to push 100% production at all times. I worked hard for Safety and helped in all areas pick up debris help other Teammates. But alas I had to quit. I miss my time as Safety Jim and a Communications Committee Member at T-579 alot.
I hope you arrive on time look sharp speak truth and get that job with Target. Then if you get up the ladder please contact Safety Jim so I can finish the job I was working on at Target which is making Target truly Fast Fun and Friendly where all employees are truly the Power of One. Where there is no need for outside labor relations because we are united as One at Target.
Cheers ,
Jim

Host said: Do you work at Target? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?

Any advice for someone trying to get in?

You must be a blond bimbo, a recent college grad, 22 years old or less, well-built, and have zero work experience. The new official policy is that 80 percent of new hires must fit this profile.

Jessica - thanks for your post. I had a final interview with the District Manager on Thursday and the recruiter said she would definitely follow-up by the end of the weekend, but I never got a call? Does that mean I didn't get the job? How long did it take for them to give you an offer?

I applied for a future opening at Target. I received a phone call a few days later and they asked me to come in the next morning for an interview. I was interviewed by two different people. After the 2nd interview she left the office for a moment and she told me that she was checking with HR to see if they could offer me employment that same day. Well, the HR person was not in and I was told that I would be getting a phone call for an offer of employment. I was told at the time that they would love to bring me on but had to wait for the call from HR. Does this mean yes or no because it has been 4 days? Or should I just calm down. The job market is just brutal out there and I am praying this works out for me.

Well, I really want a job at target. I filled out an online application, but the problem is I have a sheet of volunteer experience that I want to submit to show them that even though I don't have working experience, I have volunteer experience to bring to the table. So my question is does Target still have paper applications. And also, do any of you think that having volunteer experience will increase your chances of getting the job? I really show them I am serious about this job.

Put your volunteer experience down as your work experience. But if I were you I would consider working somewhere else. They really don't treat there employees well, but good luck on getting a job at target. Usually they are quick to call you for an interview.

I applied at Target, and received a call back, which turned out to be an impromptu phone interview. I passed muster, and was granted an interview later that week. I took their online assessment before the interview. I sat for two back to back interviews with two different store managers. They both went well. I was then called by one of the store managers and told she wanted me to be her new ETL Softlines manager, but that I had to interview with the DM first. That day. So I managed to juggle my schedule, drive across town in the summer heat with no air-conditioning for my interview. I think it may have lasted a total of 3 minutes. She asked me to describe myself--I gave a quick synopsis, she then asked why retail, I said because I think there are many opportunities to grow, and that I felt it would be the best field in which to utilize my excellent people skills. She then asked if I had job shadowed (shouldn't she have already known that info?)--I said no, and she told me someone would contact me in 24 hours to set it up, then I would interview with her again, then another District Overseer of some sort--the next rung above her. So. My question is: Did I screw something up? Do I still have a shot? Was this a polite way of getting me out of her office? Did she take a dislike to my eyebrows? What does it mean????????? Ugh. I'm dying here. I really want this job. I'm making $10 an hour part-time. All I have left for food is frozen rice. The Store Manager made it sound as though if I didn't screw up the interview, I had the job. Why do I feel as though I somehow screwed up the interview?