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[ShortTM]

Couldn't find a thread more than a couple years old on this so I am looking for current feedback. I've been part-time for a couple months in inbound. My TL and ETL have both recognized how much effort I put into what I do and I have, for the most part, enjoyed working for them. Planning ahead however, I will no longer be able to afford working at Target earning $12/hour (or even $13) due to student loans coming due. I have a masters degree in management with a concentration on logistics. I have a phone interview coming up for a team lead position at a local logistics warehouse. I'm excited for this opportunity but I also want to know if there are any possibilities for a full time leader position at any of my local target stores in the next few months. Do you think it would do more good than harm if I asked my leaders about leader positions in the local Target stores? I'm also going to need full time by the end of the year for the insurance/benefits.

I hope this makes sense and thank you in advance!

 

[ntauctions]

Couldn't find a thread more than a couple years old on this so I am looking for current feedback. I've been part-time for a couple months in inbound. My TL and ETL have both recognized how much effort I put into what I do and I have, for the most part, enjoyed working for them. Planning ahead however, I will no longer be able to afford working at Target earning $12/hour (or even $13) due to student loans coming due. I have a masters degree in management with a concentration on logistics. I have a phone interview coming up for a team lead position at a local logistics warehouse. I'm excited for this opportunity but I also want to know if there are any possibilities for a full time leader position at any of my local target stores in the next few months. Do you think it would do more good than harm if I asked my leaders about leader positions in the local Target stores? I'm also going to need full time by the end of the year for the insurance/benefits.

I hope this makes sense and thank you in advance!

Wouldn't hurt to let your leaders know you're interested in a promotion. HR might know the hiring needs of other stores in your district.

At my store, as far as inbound goes, good luck getting full time. I've heard that all TMs will only be part time. I plan on talking to my TL during the review and pretty much say 'find me full time hours or I'm looking elsewhere'. You could say the same. If they like you hopefully they will find a way to keep you on. If not then go job hunting. Wouldn't hurt to start now though.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Spot wants part timers.

 

[PJ5]

Spot wants part timers.

Exactly, they don’t want to pay for insurance unless you’re in management.

 

[IWishIKnew]

If you're interested in management, talk to you HR ETL or STL, note your education as evidence of your interest in retail management and ask what they would recommend for getting on a leadership track. I don't know what it takes to get in on the ETL internship whatever it is pipeline, but they should be able to give you an idea of whether that's a possibility and under what timelines. If not, if you can get on the TL bench or if there are openings anywhere nearby (or likely to be).

Otherwise, go for that warehouse job and I hope it works out for you! Leadership positions at Spot are few & far between these days, I think.

 

[Times Up]

If you've got a master's degree you are likely over educated for Target. Even if you can get yourself promoted at Target in the next year or more, TL pay is only $17 or so depending upon how the new wage scale pans out.

 

[signingminion]

Id take that degree elsewhere... shop around for the best offer and fit for you. Don't forget banks have logistics for their assets and offer pretty decent benefits at many.

 

[NKG]

Talk to your HR about an ETL position. They will partner you with your HRBP and they can get you interviewed for an ETL in training then hopefully you get hired on as an ETL. If you still want to work for target

 

[Black Sheep 214]

Id take that degree elsewhere... shop around for the best offer and fit for you. Don't forget banks have logistics for their assets and offer pretty decent benefits at many.

Excellent advice. I’d take that degree somewhere else, also. Spot isn’t going to be paying master’s degree level money anytime soon. Or ever. Hope you get the warehouse job. Good luck

 

[Lux]

Is it a federal loan? If so contact your loan specialist, if this is your only job, change the payments to income based, if I was to stay here even at $15 an hour fulltime my payment would be $0 if you are married with one kid, $55 if married or $111 for a single person. (for full time, part time is $0 per month even for single) Even if you start working somewhere else I would look into it.

 

[Times Up]

Is it a federal loan? If so contact your loan specialist, if this is your only job, change the payments to income based, if I was to stay here even at $15 an hour fulltime my payment would be $0 if you are married with one kid, $55 if married or $111 for a single person. (for full time, part time is $0 per month even for single) Even if you start working somewhere else I would look into it.

Income-driven plans extend your loan term from the standard 10 years. You'll be repaying it for longer, so more interest will accrue on the loans.

 

[Lux]

They will but if you can’t pay the $500 now you can’t pay the $500 now. I’m literally making like $800-900 a month there’s no possible way I’d be able to make a regular payment. The loan can be changed as often as needed. So while not ideal it is better than defaulting on the loan until a better job can be found. You can still pay something ideally you would start making payments ASAP as soon as you take them out. Paying what you can vs. more than half your income is a better situation to be in.

 

[Times Up]

They will but if you can’t pay the $500 now you can’t pay the $500 now. I’m literally making like $800-900 a month there’s no possible way I’d be able to make a regular payment. The loan can be changed as often as needed. So while not ideal it is better than defaulting on the loan until a better job can be found. You can still pay something ideally you would start making payments ASAP as soon as you take them out. Paying what you can vs. more than half your income is a better situation to be in.

A helpful tip most definitely. However, the OP didn't state that they couldn't pay now.
I see so much in the news how a monthly payment of a few hundred snowballs into $700, $800 or more due to deferrals, income based payments and so on. Borrowers almost need a degree in finance to avoid having their loans get out of control.