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Daniel got hired in under 48 hours!

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Target job SnagajobWe love a good shout out, and this tweet definitely caught our attention:

“I seriously got hired at TARGET in 2 days.”

We got in touch and asked Daniel to share his story (after we said CONGRATULATIONS! of course). Here’s what he told us:

“I joined last Wednesday (Oct.19) I applied at Chick-Fil-A and Target that same day. The next day Target called, on Friday I had my interview, and I got hired!

I think my search was successful due to my determination and eagerness to find a job.  Keep calm during the storm and to never lose faith. I got hired in two days so you can say that I’m lucky, but without a doubt anything is possible. Never give up.

After high school, I joined community college – that same semester my father passed away and life for me went down the drain, I lost control of my desire and self determination and everything I wished for didn’t mean much. College was out of the picture and staying at home without a job and school seemed perfectly normal.

This state of mind remained for over a year, ’till I decided that enough was enough. I heard about Snagajob through some friends. I was somewhat skeptical, but out of desire for a better tomorrow I still decided to give it a try. I signed up on a Wednesday; applied to some jobs that same day, I got called for an interview on Thursday, and I got hired at Target that same week on Friday. It only took 2 days, so why not give it a try instead of wasting years and letting life pass you by?

Thank you Snagajob for helping me get hired and getting me back up on my two feet, if I become the person I want to be in the future… I will never forget who helped me open doors.”

Thank you, Daniel, for sharing your touching story!

What helped Daniel get hired?

His awesome attitude.

Daniel had a lot working against him, but he decided to be positive. I wasn’t at the interviews, but I’d bet his determination impressed the hiring manager. You can see it when someone is confident and motivated: they stand straighter, make eye contact more often and react with genuine enthusiasm. Even if you’re facing a much longer job search than Daniel (and most people are – I know I did!) try to have a positive attitude. looking for work can be hard on your state of mind, but you, your friends and family, and potential employers will all notice a difference when you choose to make the best of a tough situation.

 

 

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About Amy White

Amy works at Snagajob! When she's not talking with our members on Facebook and Twitter, she's usually out riding her motorcycle or losing a wrestling match to her 24lb beagle.

Discussion

  1. Asad says:

    Wow good job man, I just needed some motivation to keep on applying for jobs. I’m 17 and already applied at T.J Max and Michaels. Hope to hear from then soon. Trying to stay positive and professional at all times. Thanks!

  2. Samuel Collins says:

    Great work getting the job, Daniel! I actually got a job at Michael’s about a year ago, and still doing everything I can to find a second job. Thanks for posting your success story!

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