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Thejesus
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 7:40 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

MGM Grand Detroit begins taking applications for 1,000 new jobs

By Robert Ankeny

4:40 pm, March 7, 2007

MGM Grand Detroit Casino L.L.C. has opened a Web site where people can apply for jobs at its new casino and hotel scheduled to open in Detroit in the fourth quarter of 2007.

The online address is www.mgm1job.com and will be the first step for MGM Grand Detroit to hire some 1,000 new employees the casino needs before the grand opening later this year.

Individuals will be able to submit applications, choose areas of employment for which they would like to be interviewed and schedule job interviews through the online process.

The employment opportunities and the online address are being advertised on billboards going up in the Detroit area Wednesday, said Deborah Thomas, vice president for human relations.

MGM Grand Detroit plans to hire both salaried and hourly personnel for a variety of positions including administration, environmental services, finance, food and beverage, hotel operations, human resources, marketing, security, table games, valet and wardrobe, Thomas said.

Late last year, MGM Grand Detroit Casino signed a one-year lease on 25,000 square feet of offices plus garage space at 600 Woodbridge near the Renaissance Center for an employment and training center.

The casino said the center will be used to hire and train the new employees that MGM expects for its permanent complex between Michigan Avenue and Grand River, east of the Lodge Freeway.

MGM currently employs more than 2,300 in its temporary casino south of Michigan Avenue between the Lodge and Third Avenue.

MGM Grand Detroit’s permanent casino complex, with a budget of $765 million, is the largest construction project now underway in Michigan. When open, it will include a 400-room hotel, casino, bars, a nightclub and three restaurants.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/a pps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/2007 0307/REG/70307004/1035
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Jimaz
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:04 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tempting, but I think I make a better player:


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Urbanize
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:09 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm sure if that was real money you wouldn't even know what Detroit is.
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Jimaz
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:13 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Darn. Busted. I am a very good player though. :-)
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Bob
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:13 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

At least someone is hiring....it is better than hearing about more layoffs or a company moving out of state.
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Cmubryan
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:17 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Couldn't agree more, Bob!

Maybe this casino bit isn't as bad as people thought after all. Maybe this is a point in time where we go from a manufacturing oriented city to a service oriented city. Bring on the casinos, it seems like this is only local industry which is succeeding!
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Detroitplanner
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:24 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cmu, don't forget Pizza!!
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Terryh
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:26 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I wouldn't mind a part-time gig.
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Bob
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:33 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The thing I love is the fact that (at least according to DetNews, of the 2,500 employed at MGM Grand, half are from the city.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20070307/U PDATE/703070455/1361
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Emu_steve
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:35 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

1,000 jobs is nothing to sneeze at.

and some of them will be white collar jobs (e.g., finance, administration, etc.).
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Gistok
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:36 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Do folks who work at non-gaming jobs have the same State of Michigan extensive background check as those who are employeed as dealers, etc.?
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Supersport
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 9:17 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I guess we can thank Engler, since these casinos came about on his watch. :-)
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Ravine
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 9:37 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah, SS, they got with Engler and pointed out how having casinos could lead to more poor people losing everything they had and ending up out on the street. He had the classic "Where do I sign?" reaction.
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Spiritofdetroit
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 9:40 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bob-
as part of the contract to allow the casinos in Detroit 50% of the employees from each casino MUST reside within city limits. Great move to add that in...
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Lmichigan
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Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 9:46 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It sure was. I'd wish more municipalities would more often bargain with business to see what they can get out of them, since, after all, we give these types of places tax breaks out of this world.
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Thejesus
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Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 9:03 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"1,000 jobs is nothing to sneeze at.

and some of them will be white collar jobs (e.g., finance, administration, etc.)."


one would only hope there'd be white collar jobs among those...

and you're missing the bigger picture...those 1,000 jobs + the existing 2,500 + what Greektown and Motorcity will hire upon completion + tax revenues for the city + three new buildings = casinos were a great decision for the city

(Message edited by thejesus on March 08, 2007)
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Iheartthed
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Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 10:30 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Maybe Detroit can steal that away from the Sun Belt...
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Jeduncan
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Posted on Friday, March 09, 2007 - 2:37 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

does anyone work at the casinos now? What is the pay like? Is it possible to go to school and work there?
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Livernoisyard
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Posted on Friday, March 09, 2007 - 4:05 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The BLS states that the "dealer-type" jobs pay $14K to $40K--much of that as tips (tokes). The slot jobs pay the least.
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321brian
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Posted on Friday, March 09, 2007 - 8:29 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They need to hire better people than they have now. Maybe even some nice people.

I can't believe the difference between the casinos here and the ones in Vegas.
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Tkelly1986
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Posted on Friday, March 09, 2007 - 10:35 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I agree, the majority of the people i have encountered at the Detroit casino's are very rude compared to those in Winsor.....not a good way to do business.

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