Comments on: Stay Away from Sleazy Employment Scams

By: Mindy

Mindy — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:28:20 +0000

when I was looking for a job I think half of them were scams. i knew they were but I’m surprised people fall for them.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:47:47 +0000

I went to an Apple job fair once that sounds similar to whats described in this article. Essentially a room full of tables with lines leading to them. I handed my resume, they asked if I was familiar with Apple products, than they offered me a position. I declined, but a friend that I attended with took the job. He ended up miserably tucked in the back of a call center, in what ended up as a temp position. Boo.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:53:00 +0000

I think this is especially true in certain industries. I know that when I’ve looked for sales/marketing jobs, I end up getting pitched with dozens of MLM (multi-level marketing) and direct-sales schemes. Most serious sales people would say that there is a huge difference between working as a sales rep for a firm and working selling vitamin supplements or makeup or medicine-magnets out of the back of your car. A good way to measure whether the opportunity is good or not is to see how long people have been doing it for. Be friendly, strike up a conversation with other people at the company and see if people like what they do and stick around for awhile.

By: Rena

Rena — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:45:55 +0000

It has been a long time since I had to look for a job. I remember a few years ago that I did some temp work that was a telemarketing job. We read from a script and obtained peoples’ opinions on various local issues. We worked in the evening to late night. I quit because I did not like getting yelled at when I called someone and they were in the middle of dinner or bathing their children. I have never experienced a mass interview type situation but this article shows me what to look for and avoid. Thanks!!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:45:14 +0000

I have talked to several unemployed people and many have stated that they have been in group interviews with upwards of 10 other people. I am not sure how effective this process is, but it seems to be a cattle call rather than an interview. Many people are taking advantage of the horrible job market to prey on desperate people.

By: Dan Curran

Dan Curran — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:20:58 +0000

ha ha, seriously, if anyone could makes 1000’s in their spare time working from home….then why are we in a recession?