"We'd love to employ you, but ......."

[Japher]

I said it, and they may of said that promotions ussually occur around the 2 year mark, but yeah, I agree with rah that promotions should be based on merit and not on tenure. However, my company is so damn big they wouldn't no merit if it overtook the company.

Talked with a recruiter today, have a phone interiew with a hiring manager on Wednesday for a job in Louisville

See JohnT, I didn't need to call on Friday

[JohnT]

The same company or a different one?

[Japher]

The same one that called on Friday

I think the fact that the recruiter is 3 hours ahead of me and the job is 2 hours ahead helped though

[Japher]

Oh, check out the salary for this job...

for those to lazy to link: Base Pay: $53,768.00 - $67,995.00/Year.

Just thought it was odd

[Japher]

Sometimes it's amazing what you find when you do a keyword search on careerbuilder. I typed in "engineer" and got some strange ones. Ironically I found a job perfect for Che!

DESCRIPTION
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is where the magic lives and home to Disney's beloved characters. The segment traces its roots to 1952, when Walt Disney formed what is now known as Walt Disney Imagineering to build Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Today, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts operates or licenses 10 theme parks on three continents with an 11th park currently under construction in Hong Kong, along with 35 resort hotels, two luxury cruise ships and a wide variety of other entertainment offerings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Disneyland® Resort has current openings for "Casual-Regular" (part-time) Firers on the Disneyland® Railroad. Hours for the Casual-Regular status are not guaranteed and may range from 0 to 40 hours per week, depending on seasonal attendance demands at Disneyland®.

Individuals in the "Firer - Locomotive" role are responsible for operating the steam locomotives while providing safe and reliable (on time) service for Disneyland® Guests. The position involves operational/functional checks of systems and equipment.

To apply, please click on the "Apply Online" link below.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Availability required for the off-season includes Friday nights and all day on Saturdays and Sundays; must be fully available for any day and shift during the peak seasons including Summer, Thanksgiving week and both winter and spring holiday seasons.

Working knowledge of basic mechanical systems and safety in an industrial environment.

Boiler or Operating Engineer experience is preferred.

Ability to sit, for prolonged periods, in a confined area at temperatures of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, due to the locomotive boiler.

Some physical ability and dexterity is needed to adjust valves and work with the machinery.

Excellent Guest-service skills.

Web Design experience a must

Contact Information:
Disneyland Resort

The Walt Disney Company designs our unique programs and services to add a little magic to the lives of our employees and Cast Members. We design our wide variety of programs and services to assist professionally, as well as personally. Here is just a sample of our work and life "extras":


A Wide Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Life Insurance and more

Complimentary Theme Park Passports

Educational Reimbursement

Learning and Development Opportunities

The Walt Disney Company Foundation Scholarship Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Disney TEAM Discounts, including Disney products and merchandise
Credit Unions

Educational Matching Gifts Program

Disney VoluntEARS

Service Awards

Personal Assistant Network

Employee & Cast Member Contests

Childcare Centers in Burbank and Orlando

Employee Stores in Several Locations


A company built on imagination and wonder means the work will be interesting.
And always will be. There's room for talented people. It's a dream job.

LINK

dude!

[JohnT]

My daughter would love that job.

Driving the trains at Disneyworld!! What's not to love???

Except for the 100-degree heat thing, of course.

Probably be better at it than Che, too.

[rah]

Are you pulling our leg, or was
Web Design experience a must
really in there? I'm assuming you are since I laughed for a couple of minutes.

[Japher]

was
Web Design experience a must
really in there?

I added that part...

didn't want to give Che a job lead that he thought he was over qualified for

[Japher]

Just got rejected from a position I interviewed in Denver last month. They didn't even give a reason, just a "we are not going to hire you and we have not filled the position". In an e-mail nevertheless. I e-mailed them back asking why, because I felt the interviews went very well.

Oh well, guess it wasn't right. However, at least I can get some BS excuse out of them!

Punks.

[Vesayen]

I've been rejected for a series of jobs at my university because I am a caucasian man.

I've spent a great deal of analysis and time thinking about it, then I realized I don't know more then one caucasian male who holds any of the positions I applied for and I know dozens of people who hold the positiosn I applied for.

**** racism.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by rah
I'm a little surprised about the comment that "when i was hired I was promised a promotion in 2 years"

No promotions should be automatic, they should be based on attaining work goals or performance goals.

It depends. Sometimes a promotion is just a change in job title with more pay but essentailly the same job functions.