I’ve recently wrote a post regarding my hardships on finding a legitimate job and on top of that, working for a company that I’m passionate about. Please let me give you an example of what I consider… not legitimate.
From Jennifer Sparks
Reply-to jennifer.sparks102@gmail.com
To jowens89 [at] gmail [dot] com
Date Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 5:14 AM
Subject HR Department for Jessica Owens
Dear Jessica Owens
Our HR Department has encountered your contact details for future employment consideration. The position available with our Organization is an administrative position allowing employees to work out of their home or home office. This Online Vacancy pays the employee a salary of $2,000 per month. After a period of no less than 1 year employees will be eligible for advancement to open staff positions.
Can You: Work 3 – 5 hours Each Week? Afford an extra $2,000 Monthly? Submit Daily Updates Via Email? Visit The Post Office Twice Weekly? Purchase Items at Your Local Store? Complete Online Training Courses? Company Background: Our Company specializes in the rehabilitation and nourishment of Global Economies worldwide. We develop and implement solutions that have an overall positive affect on Global Economy.
Job Function: The Online Managers basic duties will be to purchase necessary items for the Company in their local area. The manager will then ship the items to a domestic shipping agent within the United States. The agent will never incur any out of pocket cost or expense. Any and all funds to fulfill duties will be provided to the manager in advance.
Requirements: 21 years and older, Reside within the United States, Credit Score of 600 or higher, Computer with Internet Access, Local transportation, and Cell Phone or Home Phone. If you currently work full time or part time you can still apply for this job. We can adjust to your current work or college school schedule. Compensation & Benefits: Guaranteed $2,000 monthly salary, full health & dental (after 6 month trial period), 1-month paid vacation each year, and Company provided life insurance.
Apply Today: Vacancy is limited. Interested applicants should ACT NOW. Respond with your full name, address, contact number, and the reason why you think you would be a great candidate for this position. A member of management will then contact you with more information. It is very important that you respond with all of the above information or you may not be considered for employment.
Important Notice: We are proud to be among the Companies who operate their business affairs Online. We invite you to share the experience of how employment will be for nearly all jobs in the future.
Please note this is a legitimate offer for employment. Do not reply if you are not seriously ready to begin working immediately. We use an Employment Agency to prevent SPAM and non interesting offers for employment. Company details will be provided after your interest is confirmed.
I completely classify this as NOT A LEGITIMATE JOB. They even say right in the email in the last paragraph that this note is a legitimate offer for employment so what makes me think it isn’t?
Aside from the obvious fact that this is a make-money-at-home offer, I can’t check out the company unless I try to search the email address or the woman’s name who contacted me. And when I did Google her name and/or email address, I literally only received 3 results with little or no information indicating the person or the company contacting me.
Secondly, I wasn’t able to tell where she got my contact information. Perhaps if it was from a recommendation or a mutual colleague, I would have been much more inclined to respond. Buuuuut… She didn’t. So I’m not.
Final decision. Not Legit.
Coincidentally, I had a second job offer when I woke up this morning…
This particular job offer contained the web address of the company I was being asked to work for. He gave examples of my blog posts and explained why he thought I would be a great candidate for his company. His website was very plain but gave some credentials, a photo, and examples of where his work has been posted. He was fairly candid but also didn’t explain where he got my contact information.
It seemed potentially legitimate so I responded to his email, even though I’m not convinced that it is something golden at this point.
There are clear cut signs on what isn’t a legitimate company to work for, but it begins to slowly become a gray area from there. Just like a job seeker is offering recommendations to potential employers, companies that are start-ups looking for volunteer interns, such as this particular offer, needs to do the same. He obviously isn’t going to pay me, or if he is, it will be a very insignificant amount. He’s in need of my services just as I’m in need for a good job. Employers in this situation need to be just as candid as those seeking a good position at a good (legitimate) company.
Final decision. Maybe Legit. Find out more.
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