Describe your professional background.
"At my first job, I had a typical 90-day probation period when I started, but everyone knew pretty quickly I was a top performer after week one. That's when I learned the term Clutch-Player. I never heard that until everyone started calling me that. In fact, at my second job, Clutch became my nickname. I rose through the ranks in my department, but I didn't do that on my own. My team was the best team one could hope for."
They want to know how your professional experiences led you here. Your answer will help them assess how career-oriented you are and how well you'll fit into their team. Include any experiences or personality traits that speak to the strength of your work ethic. Highlight any recognition or awards you may have achieved, any volunteering you've done along the way, any relevant educational history, and anything that helped you along your career path and aided your professional growth.
It can be intimidating knowing how to market yourself in this regard. There is a fine line between sounding humble and coming off as arrogant or a braggart. Do your research. Find the commonalities between your ideals and ambitions and Target's core values and mission statements. Once you feel you have tapped into that, underline them in your answer.
