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Hey everyone, I was hoping to get some input and opinions on my "non-rehirable" status. I've read through some topics here but still didn't feel that I got a clear enough answer for my situation. My apologies for the lengthy post.
I last worked at Target over 6 years ago. I recently applied at a couple of my local stores just to pick up some extra part time work during the holidays. I know normally I'd be a shoe in because I'm hard worker and I have a lot of previous experience. I've worked in Hardlines, Grocery, Stock Room, In-Stock Team (if that's still a thing), helped with Planogram, and I was an Electronics Specialists at 2 stores (but from my understanding that's definitely no longer a thing). The problem is that apparently my file says I'm not rehirable. I was talking to the HR leader at one store and had a "mini phone interview" (that was going very well), though she stopped me when the issue of my rehire status came up.
6 years ago I was working at a store in another state. I was engaged to my now wife, who at the time was living in my home state. We were planning our wedding and making decisions about where we would end up living and well, she won that debate. We "decided" I would move back and take a job in my home state. When a job opportunity came up rather suddenly I gave short notice to my store leaders. I left on good terms and sat down and had a conversation with my team lead and HR before I left.
HR did tell me at the time that it would probably leave a mark on my record but after a couple years it wouldn't mean anything. Well here I am 6 years later and it seems to be hurting my chance of getting rehired. And before someone gives me grief and say I should just apply with another company, I like Target, I like the store, the company, and the environment and if I'm taking on some extra work for the season I would prefer to work there.
The HR ETL from my last store is out of office until tomorrow and I'm going to call there and see what I can do.
So a couple questions...
Does my previous store have the ability to change that status or give me a recommendation to somehow circumvent it?
If there's nothing I can do to gain the favor of my last store, how do I convince the HR at this new store to take me on? I know I've seen some people talk about being rehired even with a non-rehirable status.
Thanks in advance for any helpful input or opinions you guys can offer.
I last worked at Target over 6 years ago. I recently applied at a couple of my local stores just to pick up some extra part time work during the holidays. I know normally I'd be a shoe in because I'm hard worker and I have a lot of previous experience. I've worked in Hardlines, Grocery, Stock Room, In-Stock Team (if that's still a thing), helped with Planogram, and I was an Electronics Specialists at 2 stores (but from my understanding that's definitely no longer a thing). The problem is that apparently my file says I'm not rehirable. I was talking to the HR leader at one store and had a "mini phone interview" (that was going very well), though she stopped me when the issue of my rehire status came up.
6 years ago I was working at a store in another state. I was engaged to my now wife, who at the time was living in my home state. We were planning our wedding and making decisions about where we would end up living and well, she won that debate. We "decided" I would move back and take a job in my home state. When a job opportunity came up rather suddenly I gave short notice to my store leaders. I left on good terms and sat down and had a conversation with my team lead and HR before I left.
HR did tell me at the time that it would probably leave a mark on my record but after a couple years it wouldn't mean anything. Well here I am 6 years later and it seems to be hurting my chance of getting rehired. And before someone gives me grief and say I should just apply with another company, I like Target, I like the store, the company, and the environment and if I'm taking on some extra work for the season I would prefer to work there.
The HR ETL from my last store is out of office until tomorrow and I'm going to call there and see what I can do.
So a couple questions...
Does my previous store have the ability to change that status or give me a recommendation to somehow circumvent it?
If there's nothing I can do to gain the favor of my last store, how do I convince the HR at this new store to take me on? I know I've seen some people talk about being rehired even with a non-rehirable status.
Thanks in advance for any helpful input or opinions you guys can offer.