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Tommyjilly
Is that good or bad thing for a new graduate to mention that they have worked for McDoanlds?
Asked by Tommyjilly
Do you think the fresh graduate shoud mention he has worked for McDonalds after they graduate on the work history in the resume? Will the employer think that the graduate is weak? If the graduate is able and strong, the graduate does not have to work for McDonald's after he graduated. Worked 5 months for McDonalds after graduated from university... I was the cashier, and I did good job at Mickey D

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A job is a job. Every job has its own dignity, and is a necessary function. If you were a good, hard worker, showed up on time, and did well in your position, it doesn't matter what the position was. Any employer that would discriminate because of the workplace not being rocket science and ignore the quality of the employee is doomed to failure. I remember a point in the 1982 Gandhi movie, where he's talking about removing untouchability (slavery/servitude for undesirable jobs) from the lives of Indians. He said, "While you're doing it, cleaning the toilet seems far more important than law." There's wisdom in that. No matter what the job, you should always have pride in your work.

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I think you shouldnt mention that as its not a good profession read some resume tips and articles on this site
Answered by girl

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Good if you held some position of power such as a manager..
Answered by Brad C

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If you worked there less than a year don't mention it otherwise go ahead it would show stability.
Answered by mom of 2

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couldn't hurt shows responsibility
Answered by Bugzzzeee

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It shouldn't but it does. If you work at a department store- some sort of retail- that looks a lot better. If you can't get a job, just apply without showing your job experience. Try to keep that job (your next job) for 7-14 months, it looks a lot better than job hopping (even if you hate that job, it helps when you want to land a good job)
Answered by rin r

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My take on this, is that ANY work is good work. Whether it's McDonald's or working for Donald Trump, anything you can put on a resume that can show your dependability, initiative and the motivation to stand on your own two feet is a good thing.
Answered by freedomnow1950

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McDonalds actually prefers college graduates when it comes to hiring employees, because they know they're very well able to handle any position. Any and all work experience on a resume looks good. In the interview explain McDonalds was your stepping stone after graduation. You needed employment, they offered it to you, and you're working your way up. I say absolutely include McDonalds. It doesn't mean you are a weak employee, it simply means you're flexible and able to work just about any position offered to you. Use your McD. job to your advantage. Explain that you are flexible, working your way up, and are proud of where you've come from. Employers are more likely to judge you based on educational background, how many jobs you've successfully held, and the interview. Showing where you've worked before can only help you get your dream job.
Answered by weather_friend

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why not? at least they had a job. A job is a job right? A career is something you will enjoy. Besides I'm just graduated in May of this year and I have on my resume that I worked at a chicken shack called Fast Eddies
Answered by churchgrl79

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You mention all jobs you've held. It shows ambition.
Answered by Classy Granny

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There is nothing to be ashamed of about having worked at McDonald's. It certainly is better to have worked than not have worked. Working is ambitious. Having a blank time frame isn't good. I would favor some work over no work. Hold your head high and respect that job as a lesson you learned in life.
Answered by ruthie

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Yes it is it is work experiance I would much rather hire some one who has then someone who has not .
Answered by YABUT

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if youre employer's anti mcdonalds then dont at all. if youve been promoted in mcdo, why not. i think youre employers gonna appreciate the fact that you got a job. but it would be better to mention several other jobs along with it. dont get caught dead mentioning that youre only job was mcdo.
Answered by aMie!

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Why not? There's nothing wrong with working there. You can get experience in all kinds of jobs.
Answered by FlGirl518

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Great thing. Shows you can work under pressure, multitask, deal with the public, work as a team, needed a job etc. Shows the potential employer you know the value of a job and have a good work ethic. I would hire you over someone with neglible work experience no matter what their GPA. College smarts does not translate in the work place. I have had many dissappointments from very smart people who have no idea how to work with fellow employees.
Answered by andywho2006

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I think that it is better to put that thing in the resume. That is a work experience. Look at me, I put in my resume that I volunteer in the library and I help in my church after graduating from high school. They think that it is awesome. You should try it first. Is there any job that you can put as a work experience?
Answered by Mori C

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well, it depends on what job you're signing up for. if you want to work at berger kind, then yes, you'd want to mention it; there's no shame in that. if you want to apply for a nursing job, then no, you wouldn't mention mc donalds cause they wouldn't care about it.
Answered by Corina L

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All work history is beneficial . Never be ashamed of honest work .Some of the richest millionaires will tell you of the menial jobs they once had .
Answered by Veda

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yes, its ok to write it in a resume
Answered by angel

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Absolutely, yes! Shows incentive and responsibility...that is if you were a good employee...If not, nope...wouldnt mention it.
Answered by cheshire

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Works if you want to be the office pizza boy.
Answered by StupendousMan

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I think Meredia said it best.
Answered by annie bird

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Every employer would rather employ people with job experience than without it. Why wouldn't you mention it? If I were you, I would mention every single thing I did in McDonald's, you know, brag a little. I think it's a good thing because it shows the employer that you are willing to work.
Answered by Petra

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Absolutely. Why would you be ashamed of doing an honest days work? If you didn't mention it and they found out at a later date you would have to come up with a very good reason for having a snobby attitude! It could also get you into a lot of trouble for not being honest with them in the first place and they may change their opinion of you. Be proud that you were conscientious enough to be in employment with any company. It shows you have initiative and Independence........ a trait many people today are seriously lacking!
Answered by Gillipoos

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Yes, you should mention working there. Employers like to know that their employees are willing to do anything and receive any amount of pay. Also it shows that you are willing to start from the bottom and work your way up.
Answered by gwendolynmommy

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If you worked there for a while and you did a good job--why not? If McDonald's gives you a good reference, and the job you are looking for looks at your past experience, such as retail and customer service, it will look pretty good. However, if you worked there only two weeks and didn't have a good relationship with your employer, I wouldn't put it down. Good luck job huntin'!
Answered by ♠Harmless♠Trojan♦Virus♠

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Yes,that is the final decision of the graduate himself or herself for one reason,the second is for Mc Donald's agree to recruit or not?
Answered by Chuong Seng Ly

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Many employers LIKE to see McDonald's on a resume, because if you can handle working there, you can handle anything. You had to go through the training, learn a variety of skills from mopping floors to cooking to handling cash, provide quality customer service, put up with wearing a stupid uniform, deal with working with idiots and jerks, and more. McDonald's is a test of how much crap you can deal with.
Answered by Lisa

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Nah just tell them during that time you were lying around on the couch watching game shows.
Answered by GoBobbyRocks!

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nope that s a part time job if you worked as a manager there youcan put it in your resume
Answered by Jason

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It does't matter if you admit that you worked at McDonals.It's one of your experienced in life!
Answered by richel

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If you worked for anyone (What's so bad about McDonald's?), the important factor is how long you stayed. If you stayed only a week or two, no, don't list it. If you stayed for months rather than weeks, then list it. It says you would rather work than accept unemployment compensation, and that's a plus, no matter what job you are applying for now. But I want to make a point, while we are at it. Millions of people love to eat in fast food whenever they get the chance. It's a way to save time, and if the food is good rather than great, at least a few of us could not do better at home. Not without the help of packages out of the freezer. Can't cook or don't bother; doesn't matter which. So millions of people need someone to run that whole structure so they can have a meal when they want it. So don't sneer at the people who make your lunch happen with almost no effort on your part. Working in fast food, or in retail grocery or convenience stores, or any other place where a large labor pool is necessary, has several advantages: Nobody expects you to stay long if you don't get a promotion and a raise pretty quickly. They have a sufficiently high turnover that they can't afford to be too fussy about hiring: anyone who's willing to give it a good faith effort is probably going to be hired. And if he or she does in fact provide a good faith effort, they have bought themselves the time to research and prepare for a better career, or to carve out a career in the management levels of retail trade or service. These "entry level jobs," as I have noted above, are more honorable than accepting unemployment compensation from the taxpayers, if you can do it. Myself, at the age of 59 1/2 and lots of health problems bad enough to be a nuisance but not bad enough to want to go apply for disability, I accepted the government's offer of job retraining (18-week program in Office Administration, which in the 21st Century is a computer dominated program). There are many paths to Right Livelihood. Please do not sneer at humble origins, if they are honorable.
Answered by auntb93

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Good thing. Why not? Baha'u'llah, prophet-founder of the Baha'i Faith said that when we do our work in the spirit of service to mankind, it is the same as worshipping God. If we do our work for a paycheck, it's a different story. He said that if our job is to make a piece of paper, we should make the very best piece of paper we can. When we do that, we're worshipping God. Never be ashamed of any work done in the spirit of service. A doctor, lawyer, any professional or anyone else, who does not do his work in the spirit of service, should be ashamed to put his work experience on a resume. It's not the job, it's the spirit in/with which it's performed.
Answered by GypsyGr-ranny

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Perhaps, the grad need not mention that work history in McDonald's. The employer may not take that work into account at all.
Answered by Simple Minded

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Every grad student has either worked at McDonald's, tutored, dug ditches, did porn (OK maybe not so much of that last one) A fresh grad has nothing to worry about. If you have a few crappy jobs don't worry, they pretty much expect it. If you had a really good job and then for some reason had to work fast food because no one else would hire you then I'd worry. Find something about that job to work in to your degree. If you had a BA in marketing then say it was "customer service, and entrepreneurial" experience. A wise man once said "The only person you should want to work for is the person that'll hire you."
Answered by headexpl0dy

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I wouldn't mention it on resume. However, if asked at the interview, I wouldn't try to hide it. Working at McDonalds is not a crime. But, since it's irrelevant to your skills, why mention it in resume.
Answered by snowflake1234

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Not everyone graduates so they can if they want to.
Answered by 2Pac's #1 fan!

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yes
Answered by Hulk

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Never lie on your resume. It will come back on you.
Answered by Man.With.A.Plan

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Definitely. A lot of employers like to know that you are willing to do what it takes to make ends meet. Many employers have told me they like to see a fast food job because it means the potential employee knows how to work, get along with others, etc.
Answered by crazymugal

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the graduate needn't mention as the company is not interested in his experience of working in McDonald's.However he can try it with one company and see there reaction.
Answered by sanju

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Let's put it this way: Did you work for them for a significant amount of time? (like all thru high school or something?) Did you not get fired from there? If those answers are yes - then absolutely put it on your resume! Potential employers like to see a solid work history - regardless of whether or not it relates to the current job application. If you worked there all thru high school and summers during college, that's a long time and it proves that you're a stable employee who isn't going to "job hop" every three months.
Answered by zippythejessi

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Graduate of what? College or High School? If you just graduated from high school it doesn't matter. If that's the only job you've ever had put it on resume no matter what educational level you have. If its not leave it out, and put down positions that have some pertinence to the job your applying for.
Answered by eyeamatrip

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You did a respectable job to make money and what they are looking for isn't where you worked mainly , but , your work history ,, how long you worked there , how you worked with others ,, how many times you called off . how you took direction , etc .... working at Mc Donald's isn't anything to be a shamed of .. You have to work somewhere , and they do have a nice profit sharing plan . Also your earning and income legally ....
Answered by vpsinbad50

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there is no shame in a honest days work.
Answered by lefftylucy

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Dude, work is work. It doesn't matter if you have a PhD and are working as a greeter at walmart. I own several successful companies and would rather hire someone who doesn't sit on his a** while waiting for the right job to come around.
Answered by thebushman

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I would list any pre-graduate work on your resume for you first post-graduate job. Employers like to know you were not sitting around for 4 or so years with your thumb up your you-know-where. When you move on to other jobs (It happens. There is no such thing as working for a company your whole life anymore), then I would drop the pre-graduate jobs from your resume. -Dio
Answered by diogenese19348

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No one should be ashamed of honest work. However unless you are going to work in the fast food industry, it probably doesn't add a lot to your resume.
Answered by doktordbel

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It depends - Is the graduate a HS grad or a college grad? And did the graduate spend over a year there? Work experience is work experience. Lots of employers just want to know where their applicants have been mucking around for the past 10 years and if they spend any real time somewhere.
Answered by ♣steadybeau♥

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it is a good idea, focus on the mcdonalds established work ethics, teamwork etc.
Answered by prasad g


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