Do Employers Know What Entry Level Mean? (interviewing, employer, work)

[andywire]

Originally Posted by crystalblue

I was thinking today - -

Dont companies know that by not training people now, they will not have people in place when the boomers start retiring en masse in the next few yrs?

Just another way American companies shoot themselves in the foot by living quarter to quarter!

Why would they? They can always get a well educated H1-B worker who will work twice as hard for half the pay. Trust me, they've thought about these issues.

[moved]

Then there are the ads that state that they want a young, attractive (or pretty) woman for their front desk job.

[glass_of_merlot]

Back in the days they would hire people off the streets for these type of jobs. i could apply and learn the tasks in a week or so. It really takes no skills or advanced training.

[andywire]

Originally Posted by glass_of_merlot

Back in the days they would hire people off the streets for these type of jobs. i could apply and learn the tasks in a week or so. It really takes no skills or advanced training.

Well, we certainly don't live in "back in the day" There are still plenty of professions that one can walk into and learn, but for the most part, I don't think many Americans want to do these jobs anymore. If they did, they likely will not accept the wages offered.

[Cyber Surfer]

I recall our ego-inflated HR lady put a posting for an accounts receivable position and required:

Associates - Bachelors Degree
3-5 years job related experience
Able to speak Spanish

for a 8.50 hr job calling people to pay their bills, hilarious.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by Crackpot

I recall our ego-inflated HR lady put a posting for an accounts receivable position and required:

Associates - Bachelors Degree
3-5 years job related experience
Able to speak Spanish

for a 8.50 hr job calling people to pay their bills, hilarious.

$8.50 an hour is what I made on unemployment 2 years ago-lol

[313Weather]

Originally Posted by Crackpot

I recall our ego-inflated HR lady put a posting for an accounts receivable position and required:

Associates - Bachelors Degree
3-5 years job related experience
Able to speak Spanish

for a 8.50 hr job calling people to pay their bills, hilarious.

HA!!!

I hope she never loses her job. Karma's a mean b**ch

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by 313Weather

HA!!!

I hope she never loses her job. Karma's a mean b**ch

That's the kind of intervew you go to just to make them NOT offer you the job-lol

[crystalblue]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

That's the kind of intervew you go to just to make them NOT offer you the job-lol

these days there would be a line of people fighting for that job!

[andywire]

Originally Posted by Crackpot

I recall our ego-inflated HR lady put a posting for an accounts receivable position and required:

Associates - Bachelors Degree
3-5 years job related experience
Able to speak Spanish

for a 8.50 hr job calling people to pay their bills, hilarious.

Wow, good to know my associates degree is worth something