Cowboys Stadium is hiring hospitality workers

[Doomsday101]

I agree with you about the knee thing. Just the walk from the field back to ground level had me taking a few breathers along the way.

Gained a whole new appreciation for the beer/popcorn vendors.

Problem would be, I would end up drinking the beer before I could sell it. :laugh2:

 

[jzcowboy]

Amazing that the parking has to be noted as free, wow

 

[casmith07]

amazing how many show up at a job interview looking like crap and then are surprised they are not hired.

This.

If they don't say that in the ad, how many people do you guys think show up in Romo jerseys and cargo shorts?

 

[Blast From The Past]

Amazing how many people think the suit is the man (or women).

A good suit is one of the first tools of a good conman.

My sons theory is if you look like you have a million dollars you'll be treated as if you were a millionaire and doors not ordinarily open will be open. I have to say I think he is right. And your comment about the suit being the first tools of a conman is right on too.

 

[burmafrd]

Because that's the only alternative?

Wearing a suit means -- you own a suit. And not much more. Not disagreeing that it tends to work, just that it means a lot less than the emphasis it is given. Politicians own a lot of suits.

You aren't going to learn a lot about someone's warehousing skill by that suit they're wearing.

wow you really are oblivious to the real world

 

[casmith07]

wow you really are oblivious to the real world

:laugh2:

he might wear tin foil hats too.

 

[WoodysGirl]

For these kinda jobs, I don't know that I'd go career girl Barbie for an interview, but I think nice dress pants, top, and closed toed shoes should work.

For men, dress pants and button down shirt should work for the suite runners. But for cooks, I think a golf shirt or something along those lines would work.

 

[Hoofbite]

Please dress professional? :laugh2:

To wash dishes?

 

[arglebargle]

My sons theory is if you look like you have a million dollars you'll be treated as if you were a millionaire and doors not ordinarily open will be open. I have to say I think he is right. And your comment about the suit being the first tools of a conman is right on too.

Your son has it nailed down.

 

[arglebargle]

wow you really are oblivious to the real world

Not oblivious; I understand the formula and ritual of it. But favoring hiring someone to be, say, a plumber or warehouse worker based on his wearing a suit?

 

[MapleLeaf]

...from the person who is the head of the stadium's hospitality division.

I met him at a Dallas convention last year in Oct. and we now talk on a semi regular basis on professional and personal interest topics.

I posed this forum's question on the dress code. He says they are just trying to link state of mind and attitude with the image Jerry wants to convey.

There are alot of applcants from all walks of life and this is one of the indicators they use, but not the only one. It's no big thing.

 

[JD_KaPow]

What's wrong with saying that? There are a lot of stupid people out there that will go to a job fair/interview in blue jeans and a polo.

I think his point is that "Please Dress Professional" is atrociously bad grammar and shouldn't show up on an ad like this.

 

[DallasEast]

...from the person who is the head of the stadium's hospitality division.

I met him at a Dallas convention last year in Oct. and we now talk on a semi regular basis on professional and personal interest topics.

I posed this forum's question on the dress code. He says they are just trying to link state of mind and attitude with the image Jerry wants to convey.

There are alot of applcants from all walks of life and this is one of the indicators they use, but not the only one. It's no big thing.

Good post. A good first impression is not the only thing and does not really guarantee a solid hire, but it is usually gives one interviewee an advantage over another in the eyes of the interviewer.

 

[The Emperor]

Sitting in some gray, felt chairs along with the other schmucks.

And, yes, they did need to ask people to dress professionally, because some didn't. It's a small minority, but they did need to ask.

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

If you get hired, does that mean you have to work during hte games? :laugh2:

 

[Doomsay]

What's wrong with saying that? There are a lot of stupid people out there that will go to a job fair/interview in blue jeans and a polo.

It's grammatically incorrect for starters.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Sitting in some gray, felt chairs along with the other schmucks.

And, yes, they did need to ask people to dress professionally, because some didn't. It's a small minority, but they did need to ask.

So you went to the hiring fair?

 

[67CowboysFan]

My sons theory is if you look like you have a million dollars you'll be treated as if you were a millionaire and doors not ordinarily open will be open. I have to say I think he is right. And your comment about the suit being the first tools of a conman is right on too.

You might be seen as over qualified too. Depending on the position that is being applied for. Been down that road before.

 

[CyberB0b]

If I thought that I would have a chance to talk to Jerry for 5min. , I would relocate. I only want to express my thoughts on the oline. On second thought, Jerry is slicker than any car salesmen. I would be converted and want to draft a WR in the first next year.

Jerry isn't really that slick. He is really down to Earth. I met him at the airport once.

 

[The Emperor]

So you went to the hiring fair?

Yes, I did. I applied for one of the suite runner positions. When they asked me how I heard about it, I told them that I found out about it on the Zone.

It's doubtful I get it. The hiring manager was impressed with my tangential catering skills going back to ten years ago with my church youth group when we used to put on white tablecloth dinners for fundraisers, talent shows, and dinner theater. I also tried to parlay my interviews with Congressmen as an example of how I could handle VIPs in the suites, as well as my past experience at Voice of America as evidence I'm smooth with diverse cultures.

Here's how I know I didn't get it. The other applicant I was paired with had to sign a waiver stating she knew in advance about the preseason and regular season games and committed her time right then and there to Cowboys Stadium. Included on that list were the Kenny Chesney concert, the Brazil-Mexico soccer game, the Alabama-Michigan game, a Lonestar Conference (college football) game, some Glenn Beck rally, and the Cotton Bowl.

I didn't get to sign that list.

When I asked about it, the woman told me, "Oh, we'll stay in contact. We'll call you in a couple weeks."

Yeah, right.

Anyway, nothing ventured; nothing gained. The monotony continues.