How do you answer "Why do you want to work at Target?"

Before you attend your interview you take an adequate amount of time to go over Target's core mission, culture, and values. This helps you to understand what the organization is seeking in terms of its employees and how your experience and skills can have a positive impact on the company's overall success.

• Emphasize skills

Make sure you highlight the skills you have that can contribute to the company achieving its goals. Read over the job description carefully, and then select the skills you have that match the needs of the position. Make sure to find creative ways to inject this into your answer to this question.

• Exhibit passion

A very important aspect of answering this question is to demonstrate your enthusiasm and passion for the company. Use the research you performed on the company to inform the explanations you give on excitement, and how you think you can have a positive impact.

• Provide examples

You should also try to point out specific examples of Target products or projects that you have admiration for or that have inspired you in some way. Then tie in your own experience, skills, and expertise to show how these assets align with those company projects or products.

• Sample answer

I am excited about the opportunity to work at Target because I am passionate about providing superior customer service and assisting customers in every way possible. I have great admiration for Target's commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, and I think my experience aligns with Target's mission of making shopping easy and enjoyable...