<p><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">Alright #Roommates, if you</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">’ve been trying to figure out how you’re going to fund your holiday season expenses</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">, you’re in luck because <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/tsrcutthefoolery-target-is-selling-an-upside-down-christmas-tree-for-1000-we-have-so-many-questions/">Target</a> just put out a hiring call and a lot of people </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">will have heavier pockets.</span></span></p>
<p><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">While we’re still waiting on the official start of the fall season to begin, </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">@Target is getting a head start on the holiday season. The popular retail chain </span></span><a href="https://corporate.target.com/article/2019/09/seasonal-hiring" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://corporate.target.com/article/2019/09/seasonal-hiring&;source=gmail&;ust=1568237841737000&;usg=AFQjCNG01CNY6tQFmfsqcEnpztDIxQIBIA"><span class="m_4631206389682510688s5"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">just announced</span></span></a><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15"> </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">the plan to hire 130,000 workers for the holiday season this year.</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15"> However, the best part of all of this is that </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">all positions start at $13 an hour or more!</span></span></p>
<p><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">Melissa Kremer, Chief Human Resources Officer, explained </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">the process of seasonal hiring at Target:</span></span></p>
<p><span class="m_4631206389682510688s6"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">“We’re so excited to start welcoming our new seasonal hires, and give them opportunities to train and prepare with the rest of our team as we head into the busy holiday season</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s6"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">. </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s6"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">Getting an early start with those preparations made a big difference for us last year, and it’s a great way to get the entire Target team pumped up for the most fun and exciting time of the year.”</span></span></p>
<p class="m_4631206389682510688s7"><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">If the increase in hourly pay and job availability isn’t enough to get you to apply, Target has </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">a few more incentives to help you make the decision. </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">In addition to </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">the</span></span><a name="m_4631206389682510688__GoBack"></a><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15"> competitive wage, all hourly team members—including seasonal hires—enjoy a range of benefits, such as:</span></span></p>
<div class="m_4631206389682510688s9"><span class="m_4631206389682510688s8">• </span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">A 10% discount at Target stores and on <a href="http://Target.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://Target.com&;source=gmail&;ust=1568237841737000&;usg=AFQjCNE6mE7xINZ1tl9VEqXMg7tkiqOaMw">Target.com</a> </span></span></div>
<div class="m_4631206389682510688s9"><span class="m_4631206389682510688s8">• </span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">An additional 20% wellness discount off fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, Good &; Gather Organic (beginning Sept. 15), C9 and Up &; Up tobacco cessation products</span></span></div>
<div class="m_4631206389682510688s9"><span class="m_4631206389682510688s8">• </span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">The opportunity to earn holiday pay on Thanksgiving and Christmas </span></span></div>
<div class="m_4631206389682510688s9"><span class="m_4631206389682510688s8">• </span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">Flexible schedules which allow team members to work a variety of hours </span></span></div>
<p class="m_4631206389682510688s7"><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">Target is also continuing </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">the</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15"> </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">work.win.give. appreciation progra</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">m by planning to invest $2 million</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15"> to team members and their communities. Additionally, all </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">stores, distribution and fulfillment centers, </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">will select </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">two hourly team members w</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">ho will</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15"> be chosen at random and </span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">re</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">ceive</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15"> a $250 Target GiftCard</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">and</span></span><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15"> the opportunity to gift a $250 donation to a local organization of their choice.</span></span></p>
<p class="m_4631206389682510688s7"><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">You can apply for any of the seasonal positions at Target </span></span><a href="https://jobs.target.com/seasonal?_ga=2.132427982.1530817282.1568145349-683600532.1568145349" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://jobs.target.com/seasonal?_ga%3D2.132427982.1530817282.1568145349-683600532.1568145349&;source=gmail&;ust=1568237841737000&;usg=AFQjCNFjIM8OyJjMKPZB8LxKl0LcS99v9Q"><span class="m_4631206389682510688s5"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">here</span></span></a><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">.</span></span></p>
<p class="m_4631206389682510688s7"><span class="m_4631206389682510688s4"><span class="m_4631206389682510688bumpedFont15">Roommates, will you be applying?</span></span></p>
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