Got hired as Seasonal. Am i still on time?

[didi0523]

I got hired and my orientation is today 11/14. But feel like is so late for them to consider me for full time? Did i get hired too late for seasonal or do i still have a chance? My plan was to try and get cross trained in many positions o could but I saw they start offering to stay mid December and I wont have that much time to show them im worth keeping? Also on my offer letter it shows the position, it says general merchandise expert. Is that accurate or will they change it?

 

[Him]

Welcome @didi0523. If that is what you applied for on the job application, yes that is accurate. Learn how to do your job well before you start learning about any other areas. Be on time for all of your work shifts. Ask questions if you don’t understand something from your trainer and training. In the allotted period you are with Target 🎯, attendance and work performance are how you are “judged” if you will remain or not. Do those things with flying colors and you should have a “Spot” with Target 🎯

 

[Zxy123456]

I got hired and my orientation is today 11/14. But feel like is so late for them to consider me for full time? Did i get hired too late for seasonal or do i still have a chance? My plan was to try and get cross trained in many positions o could but I saw they start offering to stay mid December and I wont have that much time to show them im worth keeping? Also on my offer letter it shows the position, it says general merchandise expert. Is that accurate or will they change it?

At my store they don’t decide who is staying till January. I was seasonal 15 years ago. They told be I was staying in January. My advice if you want to stay:
1. Do not call out unless you are really sick like Covid or Flu.
2. Never say no. Stay late, come in early, come on your day off. Do whatever is asked with no complaints.
3. Do not be late!!!
You will probably be GM but, will be also trained for cashier, flex, and drive up. When busy you will be called to help with cashier, flex, and drive up.
Good luck🍀

 

[redeye58]

^To add to this, keep a clean change of clothes (including a red shirt) in your car during days off.
By doing all the above, you'll be on their A list in no time & TLs will keep you in mind when they're cutting deadwood at season's end.
*from a seasonal hired 20+ years ago

 

[buliSBI]

I got hired and my orientation is today 11/14. But feel like is so late for them to consider me for full time? Did i get hired too late for seasonal or do i still have a chance? My plan was to try and get cross trained in many positions o could but I saw they start offering to stay mid December and I wont have that much time to show them im worth keeping? Also on my offer letter it shows the position, it says general merchandise expert. Is that accurate or will they change it?

Just to be honest last few years and with Target recent revenue drop and job cuts, there will not be many seasonals that will be kept.

However, it really all depends on your specitic store's year long foot traffic and team member staffing demands. High volume stores will have a better seasonal retention than mid and low volume stores.

Do your best, cross train where ever you can, and take on extra shifts if you can.

 

[HInbound]

Just to be honest last few years and with Target recent revenue drop and job cuts, there will not be many seasonals that will be kept.

However, it really all depends on your specitic store's year long foot traffic and team member staffing demands. High volume stores will have a better seasonal retention than mid and low volume stores.

Do your best, cross train where ever you can, and take on extra shifts if you can.

Judging by the feedback we're getting from numerous stores, not many seasonals will be kept just due to attendance/performance issues. We've termed several hires this period because they didn't show up for any of their shifts after being hired, or quit on the spot after actually working a partial shift. It's really bad this year.

If any seasonal wishes to be kept, follow the above advice and you're already a leg up on your peers.