Dave Opton, of Execunet, wrote a much-needed post about job search scams titled The Scam All-Star List. Go read it and please, don’t get scammed during this part of your life. It’s already demoralizing enough to be in an extended job search, much less get taken to the cleaners by unethical people.
Dave has a number of cautions, including:
Beware of firms that “guarantee placement…”
Be careful if asked for big bucks up front.
Watch out for the bait and switch,
and more… go read his post here.
It should be very clear what you are getting when you pay for services. I can’t imagine paying a company to totally do my job search for me – everything except the interview. Perhaps there are legit companies out there but I have never heard of one.
Many may be inclined to throw money at the job search problem, assuming if you throw enough money at it, it will go away, but the reality is there are certain things you have to, or should do, on your own.
One reason is because you might be in transition every 18 – 60 months… get good at this stuff, build your own network, have a strong, recognizable brand, and build your own kind of job security (which is much more about YOU and much less about any particular company).
Internet ripoff company taking advantage of unemployed population. Ads on Google.
Pro Resume Writing – Employment Guaranteed in 45 Days
http://www.resumewritinggroup.com/
If Not, We’ll Refund You + Pay $100
Get a Job – Employment Guaranteed in 60 Days
http://www.resumewritinggroup.com/
If Not, We’ll Refund You + Pay $50
Both websites are run by Azoos.com in Clermont, Florida
Their guarantee?
From their website:
“You, the purchaser must provide reasonable proof that you submitted your resume to at least 30 prospective employers (in the form of certified mail receipts or verifiable fax transmission receipts).”
The largest employer, the government does not take applications by fax or certified mail. No Fortune 500 company takes applications by fax.
On average it takes an individual 1 month of job search for every $10,000 they make there is not a product on this earth that can guarantee employment in 1 1/2 months.
Resumewritinggroup.com does not tell purchasers about this loophole when people purchase and when they place claims, they are out of luck.
Inform the public about Google and Resumewritinggroup.com