What are some entry-level jobs?
Menards is a home improvement store, so many of their entry-level jobs will be customer service positions.
- Cashier — Assisting customers with their purchases while operating a cash register and providing excellent customer service.
- Stocker — Placing merchandise on shelves for customers.
- Shipping/Receiving — Receive incoming materials and assisting customers pick up of their orders.
Tips to get hired here with a felony
When applying with Menards here is what you can expect:
Application
As most companies now do, the application process is done online. Their applications are listed for the positions available by location. However, we did notice each location included a general application. This is so you can apply even if there isn’t an opening for the position of your interest. Menards will send you updates about job offers if you sign up for that. This is a great service! They tell you when there is a job opening for the position you want.
You will be asked questions about your experience pertaining to the job which you are applying, so make sure you have the skills needed. For example, if you are applying for the stocker position you will want to be sure to include any experience you have had stocking shelves or unloading materials. So that kitchen and canteen job you had while incarcerated paid off after all!
They also ask about what type of job interests you. Be honest! This is a question that can help them place you in a position where you will be the happiest.
Resume
Menards specifically asks on their application for you to explain any gaps in your work history. This is why we recommend you use our guide to polish how you talk about your experience and skills.
Any classes you attended or trade you completed can also be used on your resume. Those jobs you had while incarcerated (as previously mentioned) should be used as well. Here are a few examples:
- Chapel worker
- Canteen worker
- Kitchen worker
- Laundry attendant
Each of these jobs include customer service and communication skills.
Interview
Here is a quick checklist for the interview:
- Be neat and presentable.
- Arrive 10-15 minutes early.
- Bring at least two copies of your resume with you.
- Greet the interviewer with a nice firm handshake, while making eye contact and smiling.
- Before leaving, thank them for taking the time to meet with you.
We always recommend that you use the interview as the opportunity to inform Menards about your background. This gives the interviewer the chance to ask any questions they may have. And it also provides you the opportunity to explain the situation and how you have grown. If you have questions or concerns of your own, the interview is the best time!