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[Swazie]

This is so not Disney related, but I thought I'd dip into the vast backgrounds and intelligence of you Disney nuts.

Oldest DD is set to graduate from Pharmacy school in May . . . so the job search is on. She found a field she would really like to work in that is in a hospital setting, but it doesn't pay very well and she feels she must work for a couple of years to pay down loans, gather more experience, and then perhaps look for that job.

She has worked retail with Shopko for the last 4 1/2 years while in school and really liked the people she worked with, however, she isn't that crazy about the company itself. She has her sights on a position with Target, they have a very low turnaround rate and while she has not worked for them other than during rotations, all interviews and research point her in this direction. They are opening three new stores in the Fort Collins/Denver area and that would put her 2 1/2 hours from home [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] .

Anyone have experience with this company and/or it's pharmacy department? Thanks in advance for any input!

[LilMarcieMouse]

I have a friend whos DD works for Target and has been with them a while they just transfured her back here to Indy.She likes working for them Hope it helps alittle.Sending pixie dust to help.
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[Belle*]

whoSEZ just began working for Target in a call center. I know they have excellent benefits!!

Sandy? Any words of advice? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[whoSEZ]

Hi Swazie!

Belle is correct -- I just started working for Target on 2/11. Technically, I'm working for Target Financial Services, in one of the many corporate call centers.

I'm working part-time (24 hours per week) and still get really incredible benefits, most of them effective after 90 days of employment: medical, dental, life insurance, disability, vacation pay, personal leave, etc. We also get discounts at Target, Mervyn's, Marshall Fields, and a couple other smaller "sister" companies. I don't know how (or if) those benefits differ for store employees.

Target is incredibly and genuinely concerned about the happiness, well-being, safety, and comfort of its employees. Every problem -- big or small -- is handled quickly, professionally, and effectively.

From what I hear, there are *tons* of opportunities for "employee recognition"-type events ... and in my whopping 8 days of employment with them, I've seen something called "Food Fest" (free lunch!), a United Way fundraiser that included t-shirts for $2 and watches for $3, Valentine's Day drawings, opportunities to "win" or "earn" coupons for the cafeteria, etc. I repeat, that's all in 8 days.

I think your daughter would love working for Target -- have her e-mail me (SanDisney3@aol.com) if she has any questions. I'll do my best to answer them and/or find out the answer for her.

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[Swazie]

Thank you so very much for your reply. She has completed her "telephone interview" and was asked to send in her resume and LOR at which time they will schedule a face to face.

While I love to shop at Target, I don't know anyone who works for them. Thank you for your insight . . . I'll keep the email on file and hopefully she'll get through the interview and if she has any questions, we'll phone a freind [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] !

God bless for your input! [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]

[DVC_Don]

One of our neighbors was a pharmacist for CVS. She hated them. Then she landed a position with Wal-Mart with she really liked. After a couple of years she and her husband relocated to South Carolina so that she could head a new Wal-Mart pharmacy dept. there.