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rsmith6621

(6,942 posts) Sat Jun 15, 2013, 10:22 PM Jun 2013

Looking For A Job Today AND....... WTF [View all]

I am testing next week for a Class A CDL and am being proactive in my job search.

Well I found an ad for a local distribution company that supply's restaurants and stores with food related products.

Now remember this is a job to just drive a truck with a 53ft trailer around the region in various types of traffic situations.

Besides the normal ladadadah...must have 2 years experience blah blah blah, it also said...wait for it...wait for it...MUST HAVE A BACHELORS IN TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT...yes to drive a truck. This is the first time I have seen this requirement and the position only pays $18.00 an hour.

My wife and I talked it out a bit to find the rational and the only thing that was reasonable was they want someone who has debt they need to pay off so there is a stronger commitment to the job and nothing else.

I am beginning to believe more and more that collusion is taking place with employers,higher education and financial institutions to see that we are in debt thus making us slaves to the system.

A 4 year degree to drive a TRUCK...kidding me?

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Looking For A Job Today AND....... WTF [View all] rsmith6621 Jun 2013 OP

Yep. Brigid Jun 2013 #1

That does seem a bit far-fetched. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #2

That sucks. And makes no sense. Good luck to you. I would be curious to know how many drivers..... Logical Jun 2013 #3

Likely 0% rsmith6621 Jun 2013 #5

I have a CDL. Never used it. Drivers like to say there are people with PhD's driver, but from the Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2013 #41

Excellent point! scarletwoman Jun 2013 #4

Off-topic, but -- xfundy Jun 2013 #6

Plus 100 to that SwissTony Jun 2013 #45

It takes years to learn how to drive B Calm Jun 2013 #49

It automatically eliminates a huge number of applicants and saves the hiring manager's time. Brickbat Jun 2013 #7

yeah, like 99.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999% nebenaube Jun 2013 #28

There are probably already dozens of applicants with that "degree." reformist2 Jun 2013 #8

Exactly relayerbob Jun 2013 #21

Gotta be saddled with a student loan debt so you obey. n/t dogknob Jun 2013 #9

My guess? Habibi Jun 2013 #10

this^^^ flying rabbit Jun 2013 #14

yup, mayby they have advertise outside but have the person already in mind loli phabay Jun 2013 #15

Yup. pengillian101 Jun 2013 #29

Happened to me too (in my favour). SwissTony Jun 2013 #46

oh i have a job, not looking at the moment to change jobs loli phabay Jun 2013 #58

If thats the case, why list the job Travis_0004 Jun 2013 #55

Common in state government as well. nt raccoon Jun 2013 #61

That's it. Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #47

My advice... Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #11

Wouldn't someone who had that degree want a different job? treestar Jun 2013 #12

they may want someone who wants to move up, that might be their business strategy. loli phabay Jun 2013 #16

Yeah maybe on the road experience makes you a better Transportation manager treestar Jun 2013 #17

Retired truck driver here. The worst B Calm Jun 2013 #48

Yeah, that could happen too! treestar Jun 2013 #59

I googled "transportation management degree" - all one phrase - and got 100,000 hits. O_O reformist2 Jun 2013 #13

My guess is they have a person in line for the job that just happens doc03 Jun 2013 #18

So true... summer-hazz Jun 2013 #36

WTF is "Transportation Management"? hobbit709 Jun 2013 #19

That's a degree that one of the boss's friends or relatives just happens to doc03 Jun 2013 #20

I was wondering too! Apparently my college offers such program for grad students. alp227 Jun 2013 #34

There is a transportation logistics... CoffeeCat Jun 2013 #38

My local Walmart is looking for Mr.Bill Jun 2013 #22

Even for MANAGEMENT POSITIONS that sounds pretty crazy. nt alp227 Jun 2013 #35

Apply with the railroads in your area. neverforget Jun 2013 #23

Experts are starting to call this "degree inflation" davidn3600 Jun 2013 #24

bullshit... nebenaube Jun 2013 #32

Sometimes these job descriptions are written to give the appearance of objectivity by (1) family AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #25

More likely the idiot employer has no clue what that degree is for, but thinks it sounds cool. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #26

One thing that's really common with "high-tech" postings jeff47 Jun 2013 #27

yeah nebenaube Jun 2013 #33

At one time someone with a BS in Transportation Mgmt would be over qualified rightsideout Jun 2013 #30

Check with DUer Tobin S; elleng Jun 2013 #31

A couple of thoughts. SheilaT Jun 2013 #37

Not a law in most cases. jeff47 Jun 2013 #39

Thank you. SheilaT Jun 2013 #40

I'd still apply wercal Jun 2013 #42

WTF is "transportation manager"? Initech Jun 2013 #43

Go to the local truck stop at lunch and find someone driving one of their trucks and ask. okaawhatever Jun 2013 #44

Similar situation where one needs a BA in education AND a certification to teach in my state no_hypocrisy Jun 2013 #50

I would go ahead and apply anyway.. DCBob Jun 2013 #51

He has no experience at driving. B Calm Jun 2013 #52

ah, yes I see. DCBob Jun 2013 #53

His career could be ruined if B Calm Jun 2013 #54

I've been a truck driver for almost 20 years littlebit Jun 2013 #56

link please nt Dreamer Tatum Jun 2013 #57

omg Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #60