Stupid Scamming jobs that pose as real jobs

[sherryberry]

As if finding the right job isn't hard enough already, there are a lot of these "marketing" companies out here in IL. What do I mean by that? I'm talking about people who basically go from business to business selling crap. And it's a whole pyramid scheme.. and let's see.. you get paid by commission only. I once actually tried out a job like this when I was in school. But I only did it for a little bit of time. It was clear to me that this was no real way to make money and it was decitful to even call it a "marketing" job. It's a sales job... and not a good one at that. They were selling Smart Circle products and I didn't even realize that it was a product of some other scamming company before. :thumbdown:

Anyway, the reason I write this is because I got a call for an interview with some company called GQ Imports. Thanks to the magic of internet, I find out it's another one of those jobs where you go door to door selling crap. In fact, there are so many companies like this out there. I think I should stop using careerbuilder.com since these companies are ALL OVER it. *sigh* what is a good way to find an actual job that pays you and provides benefits? I do not want to work for commission only and I hate those jobs that goes around selling crap. Wish there was a way to shut them down.

[ChinoCharles]

I learned all about that when I was job hunting myself. If they tell you to wear a shirt, tie, and running shoes your first day... run away!

[sherryberry]

what gets me is that there are actually people out there who actually think that it's a good way to make money and actually supports these kind of false motives..

[ChinoCharles]

That is because they're a step higher on that ever-important pyramid.

[sherryberry]

lol the guy i had to shadow was maybe one step above entry level. He didn't even make any money that day that he was taking me around. I decided to try it out anyway and the 2nd time we were out there.. he maybe made 50 bucks?? Or less.. and this is doing this for maybe 12 hours.. Then the guy decided to try and feel me up.. even though he had a fiancee. yea.. i was done.

[ChinoCharles]

Nice! What a gentleman.

[Black Yaris]

Sherry, I just do it the old fashon way... walk my happy lil ass in to a place when it is a slow time as for the manager, introduce yourself and ask for an app..... that will make an impression on the manager when he or she looks at your app, instead of just reading a piece of paper

[Yaris Revenge]

Sherry, you should go sell Toyotas like Chino! Dealerships need more female salespeople (IMO), and you've got an advantage: you're already Queen of YarisWorld! What Toyota dealership would turn that down?! :biggrin:

~YR

[nsmitchell]

These scamming assholes. I have a new name for them. HUMAN SPAM!

[sherryberry]

i wish the government would take them down heh.

anyway, i've thought about workin' at a dealership but i might be too tempted to get another car then hahaha

[ECHOKnight2000]

I know exactly what you guys are talking about. I get e-mails from who knows where but they claim they seen my app on line and I "qualify" for the job and manager wants to see me. So they want my resume or something like that. So when you inquire about the job and what its about they have the nerve to ask for address, account number and routing number, bank...RED FLAG!!!:eyebulge::eyebulge::eyebulge::eyebulge:

Nope! I'm certainly not giving out information like that especially over e-mail!!

Also I learned the hard way with Primerica. Its a legit company with legit products but they scam you into thinking its a real job. In reality its a pyramid scheme. You find as many people you know personally to have them go to your place and sell the stuff. They say its training when really they are using you to make money while you're not. But at the same time you are suppose to recruit people so you can take advantage of them! Its great, you ruin your relationships with your family and friends and don't make a dime! What a deal! Oh and they keep preaching about how other jobs are evil and how they have the "freedom" to do what you want? Bullshit! Also only 1% of them actually make 100k a year while the rest of us slave to make 4K a year, okay it varies. Also you supposidly get your own office eventually...no. Go to google and you'll see what I mean. Type in Primerica Scam. Its a financial institution. Also they claim there way is the only way and no other company offers it. Its an MLM but I was too blind until I not only got uncomfertable trying to sell stuff to people I care about but its just not me. Also I wasn't making a dime the whole time I was with them. When your sources dry up then they really don't care about you.

Sorry, I'll get off my soap box. I have to vent!:evil::evil::evil:

[YarisTom73]

I've used Monster.com before, it's not too bad...well, it didn't used to be :iono:

[kurokoma-kun]

A few years ago I used Monster too, and they just sent me an email saying that their database security had been compromised and a lot of "private" info may have been stolen. YAY, more calls/emails for jobs I don't want! :mad:

[YarisTom73]

A few years ago I used Monster too, and they just sent me an email saying that their database security had been compromised and a lot of "private" info may have been stolen. YAY, more calls/emails for jobs I don't want! :mad:

Holy Crap, that's scary. We have to supply all this info these people, then it gets hacked?! Perhaps we should be providing less personal info (I don't think the comanbies hiring need to know hardly anything personal except experience and criminal background, really).

[sherryberry]

i got the same e-mail from monster.. maybe we should all sue!

and oh, primerica.. i had an interview w/ them.. which turned out to be a big group presentation and you had to pay for your own course/training or whatever. Anyway, I said nope, not going to happen. I always get very wary when the interview is actually a big group of people. Honestly, if you want to interview me.. then you should only be interviewing me and not having some presentation to a big group of people.. trying to sell your company.

[kimona]

Sherryberry, I thought you had a job in computers?

[sherryberry]

yes but i'm trying to get out of this company.

[kimona]

yes but i'm trying to get out of this company.

I think you posted before that you have a BA in psychology... is that right?

I have an idea for you if you want to go back to school for a short time.

[Astroman]

Look for a job in Seattle or Portland. We need more NW yaris owners in the area :biggrin:

[brickhardmeat]

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[sherryberry]

I think you posted before that you have a BA in psychology... is that right?

I have an idea for you if you want to go back to school for a short time.

yah bs in psych.. and I don't have the money to go back to school right now.. with the new house and all. My boyfriend and I are thinking of starting a business though.. well it was more his idea but ya.

[Safariworld]

I had the same experience with a similar company here when I was fresh out of school. It was wierd how they met every morning to listen to the pyramid leader's bullcrap and get psyched up to sell stuff door to door by moshing to techno music. I was sent out to sell expensive house alarm systems to random people on the street. How was that ever going to work?

"Hey man, I see you walking there. You look like you need to drop 5 grand for a home security system"

[sherryberry]

FIVE GRAND?! geez.. just get adt and they give u a free system with $99 installation. Yeah, gotta be a real moron to buy some of that stuff

[Safariworld]

FIVE GRAND?! geez.. just get adt and they give u a free system with $99 installation. Yeah, gotta be a real moron to buy some of that stuff

AHAHA!!! Funny you should say that! The pyramid people I was with had a deal with ADT. So I was in a way, a ADT salesman. And you have to remember the exchange rate, so the system I was selling would cost about USD 1450. But I guess that is still expensive.

[sherryberry]

so they were a reseller? i'd rather just go through the direct people and get it done haha. well, the one I got.. the system was free and then just paid installation and I got some remote keys that i can use to deactivate alarm and stuff. oh well, we live in capitalism, which means there are bound to be scammers of all kinds out there.