I love how people expect employees making minimum wage at a part time job, usually working multiple departments, to have expert advice. If they had expert advice they wouldn't be working at Home Depot or Lowes.
When I was in high school I applied at Home Depot in a few different departments and took the online survey. Never heard anything back. I followed up and they said they wanted me to have 2-3 years professional experience to work in the departments I chose (lawn and garden and tools) for $8 an hour. I went to Dunkin Donuts, talked with the manager and was hired almost immediately at $8.50 an hour and more hours per week.
Apparently they only want people who lie on applications, ex-cons, or retirees working there.