Seasonal Guest Advocate- Chances of getting a permanent position.

[NightSky]

"I started as a Seasonal Guest Advocate at Target on October 14, and there are 3 or 4 of us hired seasonally for this position. I feel like I’ve been doing a great job and have taken on more responsibilities than the others. For example, I’m often asked to cover multiple roles when it’s busy. I mainly work as a cashier, but I also have shifts at the service desk once a week. I help cover my trainer’s breaks at the self-checkout and have even been entrusted with the register keys. Just recently, one of my trainers thanked me for always being so flexible. Last week, a new seasonal hire was assigned to my register, and our HR said, ‘You can stay here with her, she does her job really well,’ and asked me to show her how things are done. Tomorrow, I’m also being trained for cash office. Given all of this, what do you think my chances are of being offered a permanent position?

UPDATE
So..I’m at work currently, and I was told my manager made a mistake scheduling me at cash office, because what they were trying to do is training me for closing shifts (picking up the money from the registers at the end of the day and shut them down I believe, I’m not sure how that parts work really).
Anyway, I’m still positive. I believe I’m doing a good job and I’m the only one they are constantly training, and even if they cant keep me right now I’m trying to do my best and maybe re-apply for a permanent position. Thanks all for the nice comments!

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Don’t call off. Be stellar.

 

[Black Sheep 214]

Sounds like you are doing well and leadership is happy with your job performance. Seems like being trained to do cash office is a big point in your favor. And Target loves flexible. If your store keeps anyone, it sounds like you have an excellent chance of being the keeper. Good luck!

 

[Zxy123456]

How is your attendance? Any call outs? Any lates? Do you stay late when asked? Come in on your day off? Sounds like they might keep you if your attendance is good. I’ve been with Target 15 years and each year is different. Some years as many as 4 or so will get kept. Some years only 1 or 2 are kept. Keep in mind if you are asked to stay hours are cut plenty in January. Cashier is the worst for cut hours. I used to go from 37-40 hours down to 25-30. I do drive up now and my hours don’t get cut that much. I go from 40 to 35-37 in January.

 

[Him]

@NightSky as others have said already, your attendance and punctuality are key factors to you being hired permanently. Job performance wise, yes you’re fantastic. None of that would matter if your attendance is an issue or your late ⏰ for work repeatedly. You got this.

 

[NightSky]

How is your attendance? Any call outs? Any lates? Do you stay late when asked? Come in on your day off? Sounds like they might keep you if your attendance is good. I’ve been with Target 15 years and each year is different. Some years as many as 4 or so will get kept. Some years only 1 or 2 are kept. Keep in mind if you are asked to stay hours are cut plenty in January. Cashier is the worst for cut hours. I used to go from 37-40 hours down to 25-30. I do drive up now and my hours don’t get cut that much. I go from 40 to 35-37 in January.

I did call out once (I was very sick) and they actually saw me. I was running fever and coughing all over the place (and guests, not great), so absolutely I did call out, but it was that time only and I always offer to stay longer if they need me and to cover shifts. So hopefully…thank you all for your replies.

 

[NightSky]

"I started as a Seasonal Guest Advocate at Target on October 14, and there are 3 or 4 of us hired seasonally for this position. I feel like I’ve been doing a great job and have taken on more responsibilities than the others. For example, I’m often asked to cover multiple roles when it’s busy. I mainly work as a cashier, but I also have shifts at the service desk once a week. I help cover my trainer’s breaks at the self-checkout and have even been entrusted with the register keys. Just recently, one of my trainers thanked me for always being so flexible. Last week, a new seasonal hire was assigned to my register, and our HR said, ‘You can stay here with her, she does her job really well,’ and asked me to show her how things are done. Tomorrow, I’m also being trained for cash office. Given all of this, what do you think my chances are of being offered a permanent position?"

Sounds like you are doing well and leadership is happy with your job performance. Seems like being trained to do cash office is a big point in your favor. And Target loves flexible. If your store keeps anyone, it sounds like you have an excellent chance of being the keeper. Good luck!

Thank you!

 

[ION the Prize]

@NightSky, you might also want to look into learning fulfillment.

 

[MrT]

Definitely ask about learning more areas hour will be real bad after the holidays

 

[NightSky]

Definitely ask about learning more areas hour will be real bad after the holidays

Thanks! Appreciate the advice.

 

[NightSky]

@NightSky, you might also want to look into learning fulfillment.

Thank you! Actually the TL from fulfillment always ask me when I’m goin to work with him (he mentioned that he doesn’t want my manager to think he is “stealing me” from her) so it already was in my plans to try to apply there if this doesn’t work.