It used to be high school drop outs flipping burgers at McDonald's, now the fast-food joint is demanding a bachelors degree.
In
a frightening example of how competitive the job market is for young
people right now, a McDonald's outpost in Winchedon, Massachusetts, has
just posted a call-out for a full time cashier - but insists only
college graduates need apply.
And
even they must have 1-2 years of cashier experience before they'll be
trusted with the Big-Mac-selling responsibility, according to the
advert.
Highly skilled: A McDonald's outpost in
Winchedon, Massachusetts, pictured, has just posted a call-out for a
full time cashier - but insists only college graduates need apply
'Get a weekly paycheck with a side order of food, folks and fun,' the independent McDonald's franchise boasts.
In the ad, uploaded on
jobdiagnosis.com, the restaurant says it wants 'friendly people... to
smile while serving lots of guests daily,' and declares 'work with your
friends or make some new ones!'
While it may be tricky to score the clearly competitive role, it'll be worth it, according to the chain.
Advert: In the ad, pictured, the restaurant says
it wants 'friendly people... to smile while serving lots of guests
daily,' and declares 'work with your friends or make some new ones!'
Once their feet are under the counter,
the successful applicant has the chance to work their way up the company
ladder, the ad insists, boating impressive 'advancement opportunities.'
The McDonald's website also lists the full time position in Spanish, but doesn't give a salary.
A
management position also listed starts at $10 an hour, with a sign on
bonus if the applicant has previously worked at a McDonald's branch.
Burger: Jobs at the burger restaurants used to be for high school drop outs not college graduates
With colleges churning out more
graduates and youth unemployment at 11.5 per cent, youth advocates
reckon the unusually high qualifications McDonald's is demanding are a
sign of the times.
'Sadly
we've taxed-and-spent our way to an economy in which there's intense
competition for just about any job... and young people are getting
screwed over even worse than the country overall,'
Evan Feinberg, president of the Washington-based youth advocacy group Generation Opportunity, told the Washington Examiner.
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