Archived Former employee going on interview at new Target, for old position

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Hi!
I'm a former employee of Target but since relocated and have an interview at my new locale.
At my previous Target, I started in softlines and was promoted to hardlines in a few months, there was a pay increase and obviously different responsibilities were added to that.

Now the position I'm interviewing for is for a softlines. I'm very knowledgeable with the ins and outs of Target and being an employee - I know the system.

So my questions are:
Is coming dressed in khakis, red oxford shirt, black flats, over dressing? I want to present well and I think one of the reasons why I was promoted was because I took my job very seriously, even if it is a part time retail position.

I would prefer to work in hardlines again at my former position with the pay but I know, especially since relocating to a state with a lower COL than my previous one, I doubt I'll even get close to it and will be grateful for starting at softlines.

Thank you for all your help!
 
I can tell you that when I used to be a team lead and I would do interviews, the people who always stood out in my mind were the ones who dressed up. I did a lot of interviews (even scheduled ones) where people would come in just wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Sure I still recommended hiring some of them but standing out because you overdress is never a bad thing (except a tux, don't wear a tux). Wear what you're comfortable in, the substance of the interview is the important part, but I can tell you from personal experience that I was always looking favorably on a candidate when my first impression was that they were dressed well.
 
Wait...when you mean a promotion and pay raise from softlines to hardlines, exactly what do you mean? Aren't they both lateral bottom of the barrel pay grades?
 
Wait...when you mean a promotion and pay raise from softlines to hardlines, exactly what do you mean? Aren't they both lateral bottom of the barrel pay grades?

I went from Softlines team member to a brand team specialist (hardlines)..or something like that. I had a very good rapport at my Target, so I managed to ask for a $1 raise and got it.
 
Wait...when you mean a promotion and pay raise from softlines to hardlines, exactly what do you mean? Aren't they both lateral bottom of the barrel pay grades?

At least it's not like the pay grade for cashiers? (N-05?)
 
There is a small pay increase between the two positions, but I asked for a $1 raise and received it. I had a very good rapport at my store and enjoyed working there and made that clear.
 
Wait...when you mean a promotion and pay raise from softlines to hardlines, exactly what do you mean? Aren't they both lateral bottom of the barrel pay grades?

I went from Softlines team member to a brand team specialist (hardlines)..or something like that. I had a very good rapport at my Target, so I managed to ask for a $1 raise and got it.

Ah...that was still when they had brand positions.
 
cashiers, carts, salesfloor (hl and sl) is all N03.
price, food are N05
pog, flow, are N07

I'm sure there are others - that's just off the top of my head.

Might be different in some locations if the hl position was p-fresh, but generally all salesfloor positions are entry level N03.

That does not include electronics - I don't remember if that is N07 or N09.
 
cashiers, carts, salesfloor (hl and sl) is all N03.
price, food are N05
pog, flow, are N07

I'm sure there are others - that's just off the top of my head.

Might be different in some locations if the hl position was p-fresh, but generally all salesfloor positions are entry level N03.

That does not include electronics - I don't remember if that is N07 or N09.

Electronics is N07, Signing and Receiving are N09.
 
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