Called in, talked with someone briefly about a position I was applying for.

I got shown this to when I applied somewhere.

Easy process, just talked to someone who verified my information.

What did they ask you Russel?

They just wanted to make sure I filled out my app right and sent it through.

Ok, sounds good.

I had the same experience.

Yeah, it was pretty easy, they answered some of my questions about the job too.

This number is part Careers. I am a representative of Careers and would love to fill you in on what we do. Often you'll see one of our numbers on the end of a job application or during it, this is simply for the employer to gain the benefits of having a qualified pool of applicants. When you call in, we ask you to confirm your information and some additional qualifying questions, if any, that are required to fill the position. The process only takes a few minutes and then you're done.

The company is J&A Staffing & Consulting (United PRO Cleaners) which is proving hard to find.  The non 800 number listed on their site results in info for United PRO Cleaners in Dallas TX.  Before knowing all of this though, I applied for a position through their website (which sucks).  Once you submit your "left kidney"'s worth of info, they instruct you to call them to "verify that the info in your application is correct".  The best thing that gives them away is that when the (cloud (i'm betting)) agent comes on they say the interview will take up to 45 mins.  Well, why did they only spend 5-7 minutes on my qualifications and are now on to giving me the "time share" style sales pitch on educational opportunities?  This company is a waste of time and a crock of bull malarkey.

Thanks Spinner.  Your correct, I was applying for a Receptionist position in which the person on the other end was talking about going back to school.  And basically how no one would even look at my resume because I didn't have college on there.  After belittleing me basically I now get connected to someone else who thinks I want to go back to school and after finding out I don't want to says goodluck & goodbye and hangs up.  Its a scam and I should have hung up long ago.  Don't waste your time.

Well let me fill you in on what your about.  False advertising for a certain position.  Then we push schooling down your throat & basically tell you your resume is worthless without it.  Then we pass you on to another nitwit thats says thanks & goodluck and hangs up on you.  Any assh--e can do that job!

Was asked to call into this number, anyone know what its for?

The call was exactly as stated in other posts, pushing education programs. This was to be a call to Johnson & Armel Staffing and Consulting... RIIIIIGHT!  I too got roped in to the application process and they got my information. This will probably translate to an explosion of education offers by email and snail mail. The 5 minute conversation was all geared to make be bite and I did not so the rep wanted to move along to the next unwitting participant.  The ad and was on Job.com so be advised.

The company is J&A Staffing & Consulting which is proving hard to find.  The non 800 number listed on their site results in info for United PRO Cleaners in Dallas TX.  Before knowing all of this though, I applied for a position through their website (which sucks).  Once you submit your "left kidney"'s worth of info, they instruct you to call them to "verify that the info in your application is correct".  The best thing that gives them away is that when the (cloud (i'm betting)) agent comes on they say the interview will take up to 45 mins.  Well, why did they only spend 5-7 minutes on my qualifications and are now on to giving me the "time share" style sales pitch on educational opportunities?  This company is a waste of time and a crock of bull malarkey.

I agree. I applied for several positions they offered in my area that I was more than qualified for. I did not receive one phone call or email confirmation regarding my information. As I am currently about to graduate college, I guess they had no need for me. They seem to offer jobs that might require further education. I honestly believe they are in business to phish out your personal information and pass it directly or indirectly to schools/online degree programs.

What was the job you applied for?

Where did you apply?

What position was it?

It would depend on the job you applied for. Obviously, if it's for a doctor, you'd need a medical degree.

What are the qualifications for the job?

It sounds like they're asking questions about your experience and education to see if you meet the minimum qualifications for the job. If you do, then they might call you for an interview.

What do you mean "qualifying questions"?

What's the difference?

No, it's a screening. They just ask you some qualifying questions.

So, was this an interview?

So is this call an interview?

All they really wanted to know was my highest level of education and if I planned to attend school in the future.  Spoke nothing of the position I applied for.  I don't believe they are really a career consulting firm.

articles about employment scams on the internet

Identity Thieves Prowling for Job Seekers
Fake job ads up 345% as recession creates opportunities for scam artists
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/job_scams.html

March 9, 2009

With the unemployment rate rising and living costs going up, more people are looking for new jobs or second jobs. These are ideal conditions, it turns out, if youâ??re an identity thief.
Job seekers will register with employment agencies, check employment ads, mail out unsolicited resumes, network, post resumes on job search sites and search Craigslist.
In fact, the UK Association for Payment Clearing Services which tracks the prevalence of fake job ads said that fake ads are up 345 percent over the past three years. Unfortunately identity thieves are taking advantage of these uncertain economic times to scam job seekers and gather personal identifying information.
The Identity Theft Resource Center offers these tips:


? Protect your Social Security Number by limiting how many people see it. Never put your SSN on a resume. Let a company ask for it when they consider you a serious applicant. To minimize your risk, you also may want to not list your home address and just put your city and state on the resume.


? Consider opening a separate email account for your job search and keeping your primary email address private. Placing your email address on a resume could open the door to spam and phishing, account verification, and other email scams. (The recent Monster.com breach exposed resumes and email addresses. If you had placed your Social Security number or home email address on your resume, you could have made yourself a target.)


? Check out a company you found on a website carefully before giving them your information, for example Craigâ??s List. Anyone can create a website, but it doesnâ??t mean that they are a real company. You can find information on a company through the Better Business Bureau or the State Attorney General where the company is located. You can also Google the business to find out more about them. Most reputable companies will have a significant presence on the Internet, not just a few mentions.


? Avoid any website that requires you to â??pre-registerâ? with your SSN, home address or driverâ??s license number. Also, you should not be required to prepay to view job listings. Both these requirements are strong indicators of a scam.


? Update your computer security prior to emailing resumes and receiving email correspondence. Making sure your computer security is currently updated against viruses, Trojans, and other types of computer malware can help to protect you from any intrusion in an attachment you might receive.



? Make sure the person who contacted you actually works at the listed company and is not someone who has posted a job pretending to be part of a company. Does the URL address include the name of the company? If not, who actually sent it? Call the company involved, and ask for the Human Resources Department. Some companies recommend not responding via email to any person asking for more information, but rather to call the company directly. Rarely does a company hire someone sight unseen.


? Be wary of some common job scams. Avoid any company, especially a foreign company that wants to hire you as a â??payment representative â??orâ? accounts receivable clerk.â? This scam indicates that you get to keep a percentage of all checks or money orders you place in a bank account for them. Do not open a bank account for a company. You will be the responsible party should any money laundering occur, or if checks bounce. This is called a â??money mule scam.â?

Another scam is to notify you that you are one of the finalists for a job, and they need your Social Security number to do a background check. If you have not had a face-to-face interview with the company, you should be very skeptical. No one gets a job based on a resume alone.
Finally, watch out for the â??work-at homeâ? scams, especially those that ask you to â??forwardâ? packages you receive to a third party. That package may contain stolen goods or illegal drugs. There is rarely need to have a private party as a â??freight forwarder.â?
The safest ways to job search are to use local want ads, visit the unemployment office, use temp employment services, tell friends and family about your search, and network via professional groups and business acquaintances. When contacting a local company you can meet them, see the facilities, and ask acquaintances in that industry about their reputation. Consider not contacting foreign companies, especially those from Nigeria, Russia and third world countries.

Should you decide to use the Internet, ITRC strongly recommends that you read the safety tips on job seeking websites and report any suspicious posting to the website concerned.


Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/job_scams.html#ixzz0TGskhzJw




Florida Probes Eight Firms For Alleged Employment Scams
Suspected of exploiting desperate job-seekers
February 17, 2010

The ads make it sound easy; let the advertised firm train and place you in a new job, or set you up in a work-at-home business that will triple your income. It hardly ever works out that way, however.
Now, the State of Florida has issued subpoenas to eight firms suspected of running employment or work-at-home scams.
"Unemployed Floridians are particularly vulnerable to scams that falsely promise quick fixes for people who are jobless," said Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum. "With the unemployment rate in Florida at record highs, we need to be vigilant in our efforts against people looking to capitalize on someone else's difficulties."
One of the firms receiving a subpoena is Career Services International, based in Orlando. McCollum's office is investigating allegations that the company misrepresents available services and collects fees for those services, but fails to provide them. Consumers have complained that the quality of service was not what the company had promised and indicated problems with missed deadlines, untrained employees, and lack of advertised expertise.
Federal-State Crackdown
The subpoena is one of a series issued over the past several months targeting employment scams and was announced today to highlight the office's joint enforcement effort with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)and several other states. Seven other Florida companies have also received subpoenas investigating potential violations of Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Allegations include misleading or deceptive marketing of work-from-home opportunities as well as job placement services and other Internet business ventures.
The other firms under investigation include:

? Coretech Media LLC, doing business as Netcadetpro.com and Net Money Training, located in St. Petersburg; Investigation of unfair and deceptive trade practices related to home business opportunity kits advertised over the internet

? Darling Angel Pin Creations, Inc., located in Brandon; Investigation of unfair and deceptive trade practices involving work at home job opportunity

? GC Displays, Inc., doing business as Atlanticpacificonline.com, located in Clearwater; Investigation of unfair and deceptive trade practices involving job placement services

? Home Biz Ventures, LLC, doing business as Bidfuel.com and Blogtoolkit.com, located in Clearwater; Investigation of unfair and deceptive trade practices involving internet business opportunity which offers on-line membership access to training and products to sell on auction sites

? My Career Corp., Inc., located in Tampa; Investigation of unfair and deceptive trade practices involving job placement services

? Pacific Webworks, Inc., located in Salt Lake City, Utah; Investigation of unfair and deceptive trade practices involving work from home opportunities

? Viable Marketing Corp., located in Seminole; Unauthorized recurring charges associated with negative option "work at home" internet business opportunity

McCollum says consumers should be wary of any company offering employment positions that require little or no education but claim to pay high wages, companies that charge an up-front fee for their services or products, companies that offer "memberships" to internet-based employment opportunities, and any other opportunity that sounds too good to be true.


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FTC Cracks Down on Jobs Con Artists
Scams prey on Americans left jobless by the recession


By James Limbach
ConsumerAffairs.com
February 18, 2010

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a new crackdown on con artists who are preying on unemployed Americans.
The fraudsters utilize job-placement and work-at-home scams, promoting empty promises that they can help people get jobs in the federal government, as movie extras, or as mystery shoppers; or make money working from their homes stuffing envelopes or assembling ornaments.
As part of the law enforcement sweep, dubbed "Operation Bottom Dollar," the FTC has filed seven cases against the operators of deceptive and illegal job and moneymaking scams. In addition, the sweep includes 43 criminal actions by the Department of Justice, many involving the substantial assistance of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
The agency also announced partnerships with the online job placement service Monster.com, the search engine Bing and the centralized network of online communities Craigslist to help job seekers recognize job scams so they can avoid being victimized. Monster, Careerbuilder, Bing and Craigslist will display FTC consumer education material to people who are using the companies' Web sites to look for jobs.
"Federal and state law enforcement officials will not tolerate those who take advantage of consumers in times of economic misfortune," said David C. Vladeck, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. "If you falsely advertise that you will connect people with jobs or with opportunities for them to make money working from home, we will shut you down. We will give your assets to the people you scammed, and, when it's appropriate, we'll refer you to criminal authorities for prosecution."
To help consumers avoid being conned by employment scams, the FTC has produced a new consumer education video in English and Spanish.


Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/02/jobs_scams.html#ixzz0gesTr4l6

What did they ask you, Pablo?