As long as there are bars and grills and music clubs, there will be a need for servers.
It only starts there — but as shown by the big signing bonuses being thrown around — that is a biggie, as performed in the Key of G, (I am assuming there is such a thing).
But a microcosm, as seen as a sign on a corner, (and not the corner bar). The battle had begun for employees. One placard for factory workers said $15 per hour, but with a large signing bonus for … signing on. Within three feet away — is that a legal requirement? — was another that offered a full $17. What’s marginally employed man, or women, to do? A hint that’s vital with these days of bureaucratical management, the former has a really sucky HR director who pretends to be friendly at first. So read the fine print.
We’re at the other end with KFC, offering only $13 to start, even at this advanced state of the staffing crunch. On another corner and well around the corner, is a pitch for an ongoing job fair. Why that way? It has not been taken down for months, and that means up 24-7. Midnight martini lunches and breakfast meetings? But only 8-to-5, in actuality, in offering to meet and greet.
Open the door to Popeyes poultry and even as we speak up in these northern parts, Chicken-a-Fil. But at least they are not closing dining rooms here and there, like some of their burger competitors. And across the driveway at up to $15 is Taco Johns, and further nearby is The Bell from the land of belles, who has long beckoned with the teasing worker come-on-(board), Wanna Taco-bout it.
The war for workers started way back in early Trump days, getting going with dueling signs between Home Depot and Menards — and they will train — which oddly are only a big parking lot from each other. And co-leading the list are the local Kwik Trip(s), among the first to offer the most competitive wages, especially when beefing it up for the night shift, and by diversifying the dollars between the three, eight-hour hands-on.
Culvers in New Richmond went to another level, or lower level if we are talking just about age. They through their sign pointed out that they, specifically, would hire 16-year-olds for many types of positions — and they spelled it out to a degree. Largely untapped labor market? (Unless you happen to be McDonalds, et al).
And if you have a green thumb, even if you maybe are all thumbs, check out the hiring possibilities at a gardening center in the town of Hudson, which if you have that specified skill, offers some new types of perks. And one of the perks for the owner is a sign positioned on a trailer in the ditch of the U.S. 12, four-lane expressway.
Along another busy route in New Richmond, is a pitch from Hudson Staffing for its own help. Let me get this straight — a staffing store needs staffing so they can have the staff to help other firms seeking staffers get those positions staffed.
— Right now, kitty-corner across the street is a like-minded business with a similarly signed need for hired help. Simply Staffing carries on the theme of a string of S consonants, and even adds one more to the list with its opening word.–
A block away a sign was still up as summer nears, they will hang Christmas tree lights on your front porch, or elsewhere all year long, and never out of season.
Many different opps exist to scan the app and zap, and get paid, although you may need to code, as employers hit social media from all sides, working-it in the early cycles. Who knew there could be almost a dozen different job descriptions for places serving beer and burgers.
Early-on was when a large downtown brewer put up a sign, rather then hiring at all positions, specifically seeking a brewmaster, and requiring a resume. The mind boggles about what would be on it. References?
Lastly, national beer day is upon us. Positions filling up fast for quality control.