Walmart Application

Folks are having a tough time finding the job of their choice these days, and with no guarantee of a soured economy turning itself around for the better any time soon, there is no time like the present to apply at Wal Mart.  You can visit one of the Wal Mart locations and apply at the store’s kiosk or complete one in the comfort of your own home.

This retail conglomerate receives hundreds of applications daily from people hoping to become Walmart employees as they try to fill over 20,000 positions at more than 150 new stores in 2009.  This means you have a much better chance to get hired if you research the position you would like to fill and submit an online job application as soon as possible.

Jeremiah Gooding, who works as an assistant manager in Los Angeles, CA, offers these words, “When I graduated high school in 2003 I told my dad I wanted to put off college ’cause I wanted to start my own landscaping business.  My dad was shocked but he supported me by helping with all the business details and part of the funds.  When my business failed two years later, I started to take college credits, and on the advice of a friend, I applied for a part-time job at Walmart so I wouldn’t overburden my parents anymore.  It took me three and a half years to get this promotion (to ass’t. manager).  Although I put college on hold for now, I’m making a great living, and I’ll soon resume my studies so I can keep advancing right here.”

Gooding’s story is a typical one for people putting in the necessary effort and hard work in order to be successful within this company.  When applying, make sure you research their many job opportunities.  Wal mart has something for everyone and offers a chance to grow within the company like no other retailer.

While you’re filling out a Walmart application you’ll probably be thinking about the eventual job interview that follows, so a great idea would be to prepare yourself for what’s about to come.  By being prepared with a basic idea of how to present yourself and interact with the interviewer, your anxiety level will lessen and you’ll put yourself in a much better position to land the job.

Follow these steps for a successful interview after you apply at Wal Mart:

1.  Dress appropriately by removing excessive or distasteful jewelry (by conservative standards) such as excessive earrings or other body piercings.  A sure way to fail your job interview is to look out of the ordinary.  The main goal during an interview is to stand out above the rest with your personality, not your arm tattoos or nose rings!

Wear conservative, clean, neatly-pressed clothing.  Remember, the majority of people who hire and fire like to see a high degree of normalcy in the way applicants dress and carry themselves.

2.  Make absolutely certain you arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled interview.  If you show up earlier, don’t enter just yet; you don’t want to appear overly anxious or desperate.  If you show up 10 minutes late, start praying!

3.  You wouldn’t believe how many people submit Walmart online job applications, get the call back, and ruin their interview when they allow their cell phones to ring incessantly, interrupting the interviewer’s precious time!  This is not only inappropriate; it shows a lack of respect. 

If I were the interviewer the first thing that would come to mind would be, “I can’t hire this person, he or she’s going to spend all her time on the phone while at work.” 

Turn the cell phones off while interviewing.

4.  Let the interviewer talk and finish their questions before you answer; never interrupt an interviewer in mid-sentence.  Think about the question before you answer, and paint yourself in a positive light with sincere words.

5.  Never talk negatively about your former employer or any other employee; doing so will introduce negativity into the picture and you’ll leave them wondering if you are the problem.

6.  Ask questions during the interview so you don’t appear to be a “Know-It-All,” and to appear as if you are interested in the job.

7.  The greatest tip to gain an advantage over other applicants after submitting a Walmart job application is to be yourself.  It’s perfectly alright to show a sense of humor, just don’t overdo it with the jokes!  Show the interviewer you have a good personality, and you’ll have a leg up on more than half the other applicants (this is because people tend to get nervous and clam up during interviews!).

Submitting a Walmart application and going through the hiring process doesn’t have to be so difficult and nerve-wracking.  If you prepare yourself, you’ll be far less nervous and you’ll get through the interview with flying colors.