&quot;majority of entry level jobs didn’t hire people who looked like the people I worked with. At McDonalds there were people with disabilities, overweight people, people who weren’t conventionally attractive, people that couldn’t speak much English, young teenagers, and a lot of racial diversity.&quot; [0]<p>But the above quote doesn&#x27;t really work for Starbucks. They hire the acceptable people, people that would seem at home on a college campus - as students or as teaching assistance.<p>I&#x27;d say <i>that&#x27;s</i> your opportunity (and something you didn&#x27;t express well in your essay). That there are people who are good workers but wouldn&#x27;t pass the conventional smell test at more artisinal entry level jobs. Your online application can filter the worker that &quot;has it together&quot; from a work history and appearance that would suggest otherwise.<p>[0] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;medium.com&#x2F;@katenorquay&#x2F;what-i-learned-from-4-years-working-at-mcdonalds-f278ad27faee#.6ochagagq" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;medium.com&#x2F;@katenorquay&#x2F;what-i-learned-from-4-years-...</a>