Hello everyone,
I've been perusing thebreakroom over the past week or so and thought I'd finally go ahead and register. I applied for a TL (Sales Floor) position about 10 days ago and have since had 3 interviews, 1 "coach up", and a scheduled interview with the DTL next week. I'd appreciate any advice ya'll have to give, both on my odds of getting the job, what to do in my upcoming interview, and how to quickly adjust to Target (should I get said job).
A bit of background on me. I'm a former active duty soldier, though I'm still in the national guard, and 26 years old. I'm generally a pretty happy and outgoing guy, though I can be uncomfortable in what I feel are extremely formal situations (i.e. Interviews). I've got some previous work experience, including time as a supervisor in a sales oriented company, and will complete my BBA in Marketing this Spring (2012) through an online program. I'm married, no kids, have been told I'm pretty good looking, and have a distinct southern accent (if any of that is relevant).
All of that being said, assuming you're still with me, what are my odds looking like? I went through two back-to-back interviews at one target location (both ETLs in logistics), then an interview with a STL at another location, and have an interview set up for next week w/ a (the?) DTL. I also had, what I suppose could be best described as, a "coach up" session the the HR ETL, and an ETL of Hard Lines, at the second location (following my interview with the STL), where they were simply trying to prepare me for the DTL interview. Make sense? I hope so. I'd really like to get my foot in the door as a TL and then progress to ETL when I finish my degree. As a marketing major, I've always admired Targets marketing strategy and advertising campaigns. I'd like to think my military background is important, and my record while on active duty shows my ability to lead, but I recognize that shooting a gun and selling laundry soap are two different ball games.
Thanks for any help/advice you can provide! Have a good one.
I've been perusing thebreakroom over the past week or so and thought I'd finally go ahead and register. I applied for a TL (Sales Floor) position about 10 days ago and have since had 3 interviews, 1 "coach up", and a scheduled interview with the DTL next week. I'd appreciate any advice ya'll have to give, both on my odds of getting the job, what to do in my upcoming interview, and how to quickly adjust to Target (should I get said job).
A bit of background on me. I'm a former active duty soldier, though I'm still in the national guard, and 26 years old. I'm generally a pretty happy and outgoing guy, though I can be uncomfortable in what I feel are extremely formal situations (i.e. Interviews). I've got some previous work experience, including time as a supervisor in a sales oriented company, and will complete my BBA in Marketing this Spring (2012) through an online program. I'm married, no kids, have been told I'm pretty good looking, and have a distinct southern accent (if any of that is relevant).
All of that being said, assuming you're still with me, what are my odds looking like? I went through two back-to-back interviews at one target location (both ETLs in logistics), then an interview with a STL at another location, and have an interview set up for next week w/ a (the?) DTL. I also had, what I suppose could be best described as, a "coach up" session the the HR ETL, and an ETL of Hard Lines, at the second location (following my interview with the STL), where they were simply trying to prepare me for the DTL interview. Make sense? I hope so. I'd really like to get my foot in the door as a TL and then progress to ETL when I finish my degree. As a marketing major, I've always admired Targets marketing strategy and advertising campaigns. I'd like to think my military background is important, and my record while on active duty shows my ability to lead, but I recognize that shooting a gun and selling laundry soap are two different ball games.
Thanks for any help/advice you can provide! Have a good one.
