Archived No Chance?

[Hhh]

Hi.

A few years ago when I graduated college I worked at Target while I was looking for another job. I applied to be an ETL and when someone in HR called me up they asked if I had talked to my ETL. I had not and a few days later my ETL came to me and said they wanted me to take on more of a leadership role if they were to suggest me. Shortly thereafter I was offered a promotion which I put on hold to think about before ultimately leaving for a different job. Now, three years later, I have applied for more ETL jobs only to promptly be rejected for all but one.

Now my question is: Am I simply out of luck when it comes to getting an ETL job?

Thanks!

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Welcome! It depends on where you live. Also, did you apply on careers at target.com? Did you leave spot on good terms, the first time?

 

[Hhh]

Thank you! Without giving up too much information, this was around Chicago. I did apply both times on Target.com. Yes, I certainly left on good terms. I gave my two weeks notice and people were sad to see me go.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

There may not any positions open in Chicago. Can you relocate?

 

[BlueSide]

It seems like new ETLs are either fresh out of college with no experience or older degree holders with a history of logistics, inventory, or some other retail management. I don't see a lot of in between

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Being an EIT, is a good thing for you.

 

[Hhh]

There may not any positions open in Chicago. Can you relocate?

If that were the case I would feel better, but no, I applied to quite a few and am only still in consideration for one.

I'm not looking to relocate so I am just focusing around here.

It seems like new ETLs are either fresh out of college with no experience or older degree holders with a history of logistics, inventory, or some other retail management. I don't see a lot of in between

I do like that Target give opportunities to recent grads. It's unfortunate otherwise.

Being an EIT, is a good thing for you.

Two of the positions I applied for were EIT jobs.

I am glad that it doesn't sound like anything I described in my first post affected me not being considered.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

You might want to apply eslewhere than target, possibly.

 

[Hhh]

I am. I wouldn't put all my eggs into one basket. I do like the store and taking out the 2nd largest retail store limits job opportunities.

 

[RetailWorld]

TBH, I don't think anybody would hold a grudge 3 years later....unless you threw food at your DTL or something. I doubt it has anything to do with how you left the first time.

Best thing I can think of is try to re-network within your old store. See if your STL is still with the company, or anybody else you left on good terms with. I *think* all of Target is running an internal promo where anybody referred at the exempt level, the referrer gets a $1000 target gift card. So that might help your chances. If that promo isn't running, the standard referral bonus is a 500 giftcard.