Oh my god. I think I found the perfect college students job. What do you think? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

BigBadJohn · #1 08-30-2007, 02:23 AM

I go to Ranken Tech in STL. Ive been working at McDonalds for 14 months or so now and since min wage went up again, Im back down to min wage again.
I was offered a job by my instructor doing maintenance for the electrical department. It pays $9 an hour and I can start working before and after my classes w/o having to drive anywhere. I think its possible to get 20-25 hours if it fits their budget.

But just today on the job listing board I noticed Annheiser Bush has something up saying they need part time workers for the weekends and on holidays. It pays $52.84 an hour w no benefits
It says you have to work atleast 2 weekends a month. (That means Id make atleast $1600/mo possibly, which is more than 3x what I make now)
If I work 16 hours a weekend every weekend, then that comes out to about $3200/mo not including taxes! Plus Annheiser also gives their employess so many free cases of beer free a month (not sure if this applies to part timers)
This is the perfect college students job!

Only problem is that I either havent learned a couple of the things the paper stated were requisites and a couple of them I learned last year so I need to brush up and do a crash course again (mainly electrical codes and regulations)
Anyone here ever do any hiring before? If I tell them I am willing to work any and all weekends and any holiday they want including Christmas and that Im willing and eager to learn anything they wanna show me, do you think I might have a chance if I apply? Im not the smartest kid from there, but I definitely would try the hardest out of all the others. If something interests me, I cant get enough of it

This also wouldnt be a bad company to settle down with and retire from if the opportunity should ever arise. Plus I dont do drugs and could easily pass a test.

Any thoughts or tips?

POS · #2 08-30-2007, 07:49 AM

Never hurts to apply, but I gotta believe that for $52.00 an hour they are looking for experienced people in some field. Contact them and find out who they're looking for, see if you fit the description, then go and apply.

When I hire people, experience only plays a part of the decision - their personality has a lot to do with it. Good honest people who'll be on time and try to learn will always win out over a know-it-all blowhard.

catmandoo62 · #3 08-30-2007, 08:43 AM

if its part time and pays that much you can be sure its a nasty job.probably involves hopping in a gunny-sack and getting reamed thru some pipes to clean out the crap.

A264172 · #4 08-30-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBadJohn

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Only problem is that I either havent learned a couple of the things the paper stated were requisites and a couple of them I learned last year so I need to brush up and do a crash course again (mainly electrical codes and regulations)

...Any thoughts...?

Could well be that they are required by law and insurers to make sure those requisites are fullfilled. Won't hurt to apply though,

TX76513 · #5 08-30-2007, 08:52 AM

Go for it - put your best foot forward, pat yourself on the back before you go in and tell yourself you are the best person applying. Even if you were not to get the job you won't have to wonder the rest of your life of what the outcome might had been.

Mistress · #6 08-30-2007, 10:28 AM

sounds to good to be true......