[modhatter]

Originally Posted by Jukesgrrl

I've worked retail a lot and I've been thinking hard about your story. Many retail employers today only want to hire part-time; they actually seek inexperienced people who will accept the lowest salary. They also want the option to get rid of employees any time they want to, so don't look like you have enough job experience to have expectations. Perhaps you and the other well-dressed, well-prepared people made enough of a good impression that the hiring manager assumed you wanted full-time jobs and would expect to move up within the operation.

I've encountered a lot of prejudice and dismissal of strong work experience and serious accomplishments in my recent years of job hunting. Even in non-retail jobs. It doesn't matter what you say you're looking for or what you swear you will accept. If the perspective employer sees a candidate with experience and accomplishments, they are unwilling to believe you will "settle" for less than what you had in the past. And very few are willing or able to pay for what people used to make in the old, good economy. In many fields, median salaries have plummeted. Sales (esp. retail) and communication jobs (writing, advertising, PR, etc.) being two of the worst. :

In reading all of this, it occurred to me that insurance has to be a problem for people who seek these jobs today. There appears to be very little security in these types of jobs, and maybe no insurance benefits. What do you people do? Do you carry your own policy, or are you just going bare in hopes for a better day?

[NLVgal]

@Modhatter, There a a lot of uninsured people in the valley. When they did healthcare reform I was really hoping they would just open up Medicare enrollment for everyone (with appropriate premiums for the plan to be self-funded) but alas, that did not happen.

[logline]

Originally Posted by NLVgal

@Modhatter, There a a lot of uninsured people in the valley. When they did healthcare reform I was really hoping they would just open up Medicare enrollment for everyone (with appropriate premiums for the plan to be self-funded) but alas, that did not happen.

Former Florida Congressman Alan Grayson introduced exactly that legislation. People of any age/anywhere would be able to buy into Medicare (at cost) which would broaden the coverage pool and lower healthcare costs for all. It makes perfect sense and would not cost taxpayers a dime because the premiums would always be voluntary and self-financing. It was so obviously simple that people couldn't handle it. Not only did it fail, Alan Grayson lost his seat. I wonder how many health insurance companies funded the opponents of that legislation.

Part time and short term employees in Vegas are common and would have benefitted most from this kind of legislation. It's not a "government takeover" of healthcare because it's 100% voluntary. Those who are not offered coverage from their employer here need some kind of safety net... other than a $5000 trip to the emergency room.

[tijlover]

Originally Posted by logline

I guess to Wynn, the best candidate is a person who keeps discretion, even when asked.

So why not just hire an astrologer, ask for the candidate's birthdate, look up their placements, and if there's no secretive, discrete, eagle-eyed Scorpio placements, save them the effort of an interview!

[Jukesgrrl]

Originally Posted by Cyborgt800

^^^^^ a know, most (not all) of us that spoke up were older with lots of experience...still too coincidental though. I believe the Wynn eliminated the speakers.

Another interesting job thing I've experienced years ago was not getting any offers when my Resume showed I had owned a company. I was talking with my mother who casually mentioned that where she worked they circular filed all resumes from former business owners. I changed OWNER to SUPERVISOR and the offers started rolling in within days!

My resumes still shows supervisor, which is not untrue technically.

That was my experience, too. I ran a proposal-writing company for six years where I pulled together teams of freelancers to do huge corporate proposals. I had to take the truth of that off my resume. I just used my most frequent employer, said I worked for them on a freelance basis and listed one of their execs as a contact (with her permission, of course). It makes one of my hard jobs look really mamby-pamby, but people like it better that way.

[Cyborgt800]

Every interview I've ever had asks this type of question and the: give example of a conflict with a coworker and how you resolved the issue, type questions. People for the most part have been conditioned to have an answer lined up.

I would rather have not been invited to the interview, especially since I took off two hours from work to get there!

[VegasMJ]

Be glad you didn't get a job at the Wynn. It's like working for the Nazi party.

If you're looking to get into security, go apply at the Venetian. Simple interview process, and the pay is competitive with Wynn's.

[Caltovegas]

Sargent Schultz= I see nothing..... It was probably a case where they feel those who speak freely could blabber about some sensitive information or acts that go on in the casino.. Then again apply again but the app. will probably ask if you ever applied before..

[jfkIII]

Originally Posted by aggrofish

This. The company's looking for introverts. That's the only thing that the groups have in common.

Ive read a lot about introverted leaders, but never employees.

Sad...as it always seems like the ones that go postal...are the introverts.

[eventusstultorummagister]

Originally Posted by VegasMJ

Be glad you didn't get a job at the Wynn. It's like working for the Nazi party.

If you're looking to get into security, go apply at the Venetian. Simple interview process, and the pay is competitive with Wynn's.

They are some seriously ugly dudes to be sure... esp. the Ichabod Crane looking 7 footer.