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and have the ability to successfully put into service newly introduced automotive product line into reputable, established company.
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Interesting.  I wonder what Festool this is referring to?
 
Stoli said:
and have the ability to successfully put into service newly introduced automotive product line into reputable, established company.
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Interesting.  I wonder what Festool this is referring to?
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The automotive industry is something that has been part of our focus as a company in Europe for a number of years. In the US, we are just beginning to develop this market. So, here, it's new. Albeit basically all the same tools you already know.
 
Ahhh, the job is putting the current line of Festools into the auto industry.  I misread that as some new Festool that we (consumers) would use in a car.
 
Just out of curiosity...why the 75lb weightlifting requirement for the paint position?
 
RL said:
Just out of curiosity...why the 75lb weightlifting requirement for the paint position?
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Well, the MFT is about 62lbs. I really don't know. I'm not the guy that hires for our sales team.  [unsure]
 
tjbnwi said:
Guess I should have gone to college. [laughing]

Tom
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Hahahaha! Yeah, instant DQ for me too...

Damn, I live in the southeast and there's a dearth of dealers in SC...

Jon
 
Well, the only thing thing this posting means to me is that Festool USA is expanding - and that's a good thing for Festool as well as consumers.

Bob
 
Jon Hilgenberg said:
tjbnwi said:
Guess I should have gone to college. [laughing]

Tom
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Hahahaha! Yeah, instant DQ for me too...

darn, I live in the southeast and there's a dearth of dealers in SC...

Jon
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I missed the fast food "career".

Tom
 
Peter, I'm pretty sure they would take someone with work experience over someone that has school. That's how most professions are, by the way I think you have a misconception about qualification and certification/diplomas/degrees.

Just because you have schooling doesn't make you qualified, we hire a lot of engineers where I work and most of them aren't qualified to do what they do and it usually takes them about 2-3 years before they have a clue. They're often fresh out of school and can't do their jobs because they don't have any relevant experience in telecommunications and their schooling mostly gives them a lot of theory...
 
Lets see, Job experiences: Repaired and Maintained the Following
Electric and Pneumatic Tools.
Florida Pneumatic
Suhner, air and electric tools
Milwaukee, various electric tools
Black and Decker Industrial Line
Top Cat Air tools
Sioux Air Tools
Snap-On
Mac
Matco
Chicago Pneumatic
Ingersoll-Rand
Atlas Copco air tools
Skil
Makita
Ryobi
  Festool,.... Nope, haven't had one break down on me yet
Oh well. missed the application requirements by this much.... [wink]
 
TelcoRandy said:
Peter, I'm pretty sure they would take someone with work experience over someone that has school. That's how most professions are, by the way I think you have a misconception about qualification and certification/diplomas/degrees.

Just because you have schooling doesn't make you qualified, we hire a lot of engineers where I work and most of them aren't qualified to do what they do and it usually takes them about 2-3 years before they have a clue. They're often fresh out of school and can't do their jobs because they don't have any relevant experience in telecommunications and their schooling mostly gives them a lot of theory...
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I had a conversation with a guy who used to work at Stabila, and who now works for Bosch.  He didn't have a degree, and had been working for Stabila for 18 years.  He told me he could pass my name along to Stabila if I was interested in working there.  I told him I didn't have a college Degree.  His response: "Who would you listen to more, someone with 20 years experience in construction, or someone with a four year degree? 

Problem is, the people screening for these jobs most likely have degrees...and I'm sure they'll be damned if they recommend someone who doesn't have one.

Jon
 
I don't know how job interviews work in America. Here a lot of job interviews work on a point system, who ever scores the most points get the offer of the job. Sometimes it will be the person who has all the questions right. Yet in the real world dont have the apptetude to carry out the task. I think a lot of us have fallen into the trap of thinking that a degree somehow makes people that have a degree superior. Rubbish the only difference is at times they can talk more rubbish on the subject. I mind when I was an apprentice was getting a new kitchen done in the house and some of the walls taken down. I told the architect that wall is supporting wall. He didn't like it simply as I was a daft laddy as far as he was concerned. His answer was I've being to unerversity and got letters to my name. Just told him I'm sure it's a supporting wall there is wall above and it is in line with the wall.    When the builders started doing the work and got half way through knocking the wall down they realized it was a supporting wall and needed to make changes to the plans.    My point is just because they have a degree doesn't necessarily mean they know more than us.    Last year I went to some talk on timber engineering components. They had person from Austria giving a talk on the projects they had carried out. Before getting his degree he had been a carpenter so understood the practical side as well as the theory. I think in germany their is more of envious on apprenticeships compared to uni degrees. I know I would always listen more to the person who has done it in real life
 
Guys, my post was for those interested in working for Festool. I didn't mean to start a debate about education vs. experience. I am sure that someone without a degree and adequate experience would also be considered as a candidate.
 
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