Target uses a situation based interview process (ie: Tell me about a time when...). This type of interview allows them to: 1. See how good you are at thinking on your feet. 2. Assess your problem thinking skills. 3. Compare candidates apples-to-apples. They are looking for a specific answer format: 1. Describe the situation 2. What steps did you take? 3. What was the outcome? Always try to end the story on a positive note (ie: How you were able to fix/resolve the situation or prevent future problems from happening) The best way to prepare for this type of interview is have 4-6 good work stories, that are fairly easy to explain (you don't want to get stuck trying to explain a convoluted story), that reflect different leadership skills. This way when you are asked a situation based question, you will already have a set of scenarios in your head that you can plug into the different interview questions.