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Sweden: McJobs Worth More Than Political Science Courses
2007-04-20
Shocker!

A majority of personnel managers consider a job at McDonalds more valuable than a political science course at university.

A new report - commissioned by McDonalds - has shown that 59 percent of personnel managers consider the experience gained from a job with the global fast food chain more beneficial than a term spent studying political science.

Pollster Sifo asked a total of 200 personnel managers and over 1,000 people between the ages of 16 and 25 about the importance of gaining a foothold in the labour market.

Personnel managers (59 percent) and young people (47 percent) both said they valued a job at McDonalds more highly than a term spent studying political science at a third level institution.
Posted by:mrp

#12  Always the killer question:
"What kinds of jobs have you held in the last [insert time interval], and describe your responsibilities there."

A degree in Advanced Navel Gazing won't cut it.

Now, describing what a platoon leader in a FSC (CSS to you older types) maintenece company does can get you some interesting responses. And usualy a job offer.
Posted by: Helmuth, Speaking for N guard   2007-04-20 19:18  

#11  Not nearly enough. Golden BBs get overwhelmed in a Peter Principle organization.
Posted by: ed   2007-04-20 19:01  

#10  I believe a large part of governmental problems do lie in the civil service not getting enough highly intelligent people. They don't get the sciences and engineering graduates, the ones who think logically and quantitatively. Opportunities for them are much better elsewhere

DOH!?
Posted by: Frank G   2007-04-20 18:11  

#9  You're killing me Woozle. So ya scored higher than business or poli sci majors. Not exactly the stomping grounds for the Mensa crowd. Next you are gonna tell me you are smarter than journalism majors.

You seem defensive of your ego. After all, it's tough to go through university and get stuck in a menial job that even illegal aliens won't do. But no need to justify your existence. You flip, therefore you are. A philosophy degree and your employee discount WILL get you a Happy Meal.

I believe a large part of governmental problems do lie in the civil service not getting enough highly intelligent people. They don't get the sciences and engineering graduates, the ones who think logically and quantitatively. Opportunities for them are much better elsewhere. Instead they scrape the bottom of the barrel with nearly unemployable poly sci and philosophy majors.
Posted by: ed   2007-04-20 18:04  

#8  Woozle, I think you misunderstand --

We certainly acknowledge that there are smart philosophers and philosophy majors out there.

But unless you can get a teaching job (and good luck with that) there's a fair chance you'll end up at a job that doesn't, shall we say, reflect your intelligence. Driving a cab comes to mind (and aren't all cab drivers philosophers at heart?).
Posted by: Steve White   2007-04-20 18:01  

#7  our Toronto Canuckistani friend is just having withdrawals from saying: "ya want fries with that?"
Posted by: Frank G   2007-04-20 16:22  

#6  Yes, most people writing the LSAT and GMAT with high marks end up in Burger King.

You know, I'm beginning to see what went wrong in Iraq.
Posted by: Woozle Spamp5018   2007-04-20 15:50  

#5  Oh. Hit a little too close to home, Woozle?
So it's grad school and then Burger King.
Thanks for clearing that up....
Posted by: tu3031   2007-04-20 15:47  

#4  So I guess that means those philosophy majors get stuck with Burger King?

No, actually they don't, genius.
Posted by: Woozle Spamp5018   2007-04-20 15:42  

#3  Does the McJob allow them to transfer outside the country?

If so, it's worth gold.
Posted by: anonymous2u   2007-04-20 09:46  

#2  "Do you want fries with that? But what do we really mean by 'want?' And what role have corporate America and the advertising industry in generating this so-called 'want'?

"Shaddap and supersize everything."
Posted by: Perfesser   2007-04-20 09:27  

#1  So I guess that means those philosophy majors get stuck with Burger King?
Posted by: tu3031   2007-04-20 08:52  

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