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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 05:55 PM Original message |
So I applied for a job at Target last night and was asked these questions... |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. That is really weird.. I'd contact the regional office and raise hell. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You'd think that what with Target being a national chain that the Dept f Labor would care too. |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. Those are not legal questions at all |
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Cincinnati Kid (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. Other Companies do similar |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Bingo... and welcome to DU! |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
56. Hello. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
63. Some companies also use them as psyche guidelines to determine potential supervisory skills |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
66. Yes, that's right. n/t |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's a basic honesty quiz... and quite legal... |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. So what exactly would be the correct answer? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. It's like jokes about used car salesmen... |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I didn't know what they wanted me to say though. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. You did right... see other post... eom |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. 75% or 100%...basically they want to see if you trust people, and, more |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:15 PM Original message |
Well I'm fucked. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. I fyou don't get hired, just remmeber the next company you apply at |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Always lie to authority |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
49. +1 |
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konnichi wa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. The one with the big tits. Oh, wait...that's a different question |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Yes and I didn't know how to answer. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Good call... |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
40. that's exactly what they want |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
43. I generally trust people to the point of naievity |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
68. Middle of the road is the only way to go with these things. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
46. I'd be more inclined to believe that was about cynicism and personality. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
52. Where my husband works a standard question asked on the forms |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Target is blue. Wal-Mart is red. nt |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
57. IIRC, Target is not actually "blue" - it's just that they're not as "red" as WalMart. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. The assistance question is normal. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. That's illegal |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. They asked me why I left my previous job. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Actually that was a good answer |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Well you have to answer that one.... it's unfair as fuck |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
60. No. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
64. which law is that? |
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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. Wow talk about ignorant |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. The voice of reason. |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. You might be considered a voice of reason if you didn't |
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pepperbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
58. wow, talk about conceited... |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
19. That question is supposed to tell them how much you respect |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. These are actually fairly standard from most companies these days...the politicians question |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I thought the complete opposite way. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Nah, I honestly would answer 0%, but you gotta understand the want a |
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mcranor (43 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
23. In Oregon, that's a violation.. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
67. When was that law passed? |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
24. The assistance question is because they get a tax credit if they hire people on assistance |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
28. Heck, I don't remember what I answered on their tests... |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
31. I went through that test four years ago |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Exactly. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. There might be |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Barnes and Noble seems to be good. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Best of luck to you on that! |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:43 AM Response to Reply #34 |
62. Once they get big enough, stupid comes with the package |
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Silver Swan (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. I agree |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
32. Yep, I noticed that on their application and that of other stores |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
39. Woohoo! Job security! Law Suits! |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
41. They likely think that if you are distrustful of others. YOU are also dishonest. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. That was my take. It's a personality type that they're trying to exclude. |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
42. It measures how gullible you are. |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
44. IMHO, these "personality quizzes" should be illegal. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. Agree....another 2cents worth. |
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gbate (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
48. Just remember that you should always lie on these stupid questionnaires. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
50. There is really only one issue: we have got to break the link between gov't and corporations. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
51. bogus questions |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
53. Years ago I worked for a small engineering co, and I remember a discussion |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
54. Odd |
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udbcrzy2 (572 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
59. Tax Credit for Welfare Question |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
61. One of my daughter's friends applied at the local grocer as a bagger and was asked 7 questions |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
65. Piss on them...I worked for Target for about three weeks |
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