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McDonald’s demands a bachelor’s degree – just to be a cashier
View(s):By Helene Pow
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. ‘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. 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.’
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. 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.
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