So I've gotten a job offer from a company that is legit, but having some issues with the physical so I'm looking for a backup option in case it doesn't work out.
Well, I was checking out some emails about jobs and I found one that sounded pretty good, but wasn't sure I'd qualify for, so I closed the window without applying (figured I'd come back to it).
A little while later, I got an email and a text from the company saying thanks for applying, and gave directions on how to proceed. So I followed their instructions and had a long Hangouts chat that they said was their interview process. This is for a work-from-home position.
They asked me some legit stuff about my employment history and wanted 2 professional references. Asked things like how much time can I devote to working, if I have office equipment and if I know how to use it, if I have shipping outlets near me, office stores. Why should they hire me?
Like, this really seemed legit. They said that I did really well and they'd pass the convo on to their hr and to come back on at 8am.
So, curiosity got the best of me and I decided to look them up. Typed them into Google and eventually found a very simple website. They had, like, no web presence at all.
So I went further down the rabbit hole, my fiance and I looked up the building they gave the address for on their website on Google street view. Couldn't really tell anything from that, it was an office building, so not so suspicious....
The building had a leasing sign on the front in the pic of it, so we called the leasing company to see if the company that I interviewed with actually had a unit there. They did not.
So honey called the numbers on their website. Busy signal. Second time calling, same thing.
I'm disappointed that this was a scam.
Has anybody else fallen for these?
What can they do with the info I gave them? I only gave names, phone numbers, and my age.

#jobsearch #scams #seemedlegit #lamesauce

Hello Jobcasers! Ok, let's talk about what we all want- the face to face interview!

I will walk you through how I have 'prepped' candidates for 20 years fo a f2f interview. Please forgive any misspelling etc.. I'm a Recruiter, not a writer. Second, join my group! Ask a Senior Recruiter anything! No question is dumb and I answer all questions. I'm not seeking a job- I am seeking to give back and help! Try me.

So, you are going to your f2f (face to face) interview for the job you want. How do you know you are ready? I will cover these points to make you ready.

1) What should I wear? Great question. So, I usually use this rule of thumb- the higher level of responsibility and pay, the more you should 'dress up' to fit the role. In other words, a job paying 60k+, I would advise my candidate to wear suit and tie or at least a sport coat and tie. Let me expand- men should wear a dark blue suit or black suit, black shoes for black suit, brown shoes for blue suit. Wear a white shirt, and wear a yellow, or red tie. Make sure your shoes are polished! and you wear black socks. Or, if you don't have a suit, wear nice kaki's, white shirt, yellow or red tie, a blue blazer, and brown shoes.
Men- facial hair. either shave it off or make sure it is VERY well groomed! Nobody wants to see some caveman.

Women- either wear a dark suit as mentioned above or a conservative dress. Don't wear your Saturday night dress- wear your going to church dress.

Cologne or perfume? NO!! NO, NO, NO! What smells good to you may not smell good to the person interviewing you and they may be allergic to it.

For positions paying less. with less responsibilities, I suggest wearing the following:

Girls and guys- Kaki pants, Polo type shirt. This works for grocery stores, food joints etc. For warehouse, construction I might recommend blue jeans and a golf shirt.

What to bring- ALWAYS bring a notebook and 2 pens (one may break) with some questions you have already written down.
Bring 3 copies of your resume (there may be others in the interview- keep one for yourself and two for them) and 2 professional references.

RESEARCH THE COMPANY!!! Go to Google and pull the company up- Glassdoor is a great site to find info about the interview and work environment. 75% of the time the interviewer will ask you what you know about their company. Show them you have done your homework. They will ask you at some point if you have any questions- ask them. They want you to!

If you don't have a skill they are seeking but have something similar tell them about it. I haven't used xyz but I have used abc…

Always arrive 10 minutes early. Make sure you know exactly how to get there and plan for traffic etc.
Always look them in the eye the whole time and NEVER say anything negative about your former employers.

CLOSE THE DEAL!! When you are finishing the interview, tell them you are very excited about the opportunity and you feel like you are a great fit. Ask them what the next steps are and TELL THEM YOU WANT THE POSITION.

I think this covers about everything. Please let me know if you have any questions.

There seems to be a new trend cropping up lately on Jobcase. In the past week I have seen no fewer the six people inquiring about envelope stuffing jobs.

For those not in the know, this type of work is promised by companies as a work-from-home opportunity simply making money to mail out advertisements.

The question begs to be asked though; Why would a legitimate business want to pay humans to stuff envelopes when they have automated machines that do this already?

The short answer is, they don't.

Back in the 50's, local and big businesses used home-based employees to stuff mailers with coupons. Not too dissimilar to the Valu-Pak type coupon packets you get in the mail today. However, as automation came to fruition, businesses found that automatic sorting of these types of mailers could best be handled by machines that could literally stuff thousands of envelopes an hour and far surpass any level of productivity a human could do.

Today, any advertisement you see for envelope stuffing jobs falls into the MLM category, although it might be more accurate to call this a scheme.

The modern version of the envelope stuffing job requires that applicants purchase a starter kit that runs anywhere from 40-100 dollars. Let that sink in. What legit business would ask you to pay them so that you can do a job for them? That is a huge red flag.

The job now entails stuffing envelopes with offers to join your work from home team stuffing envelopes. The envelopes you mail out have your ID number on it. When people respond and purchase a starter kit from you, you get a few cents. Not dollars...cents. The more people you can rope into the envelope stuffing scheme the more pennies you can make. There are no products or services you are soliciting. You aren't providing marketing for any reputable company, you are simply a cog in a MLM scheme. The products and services included in the envelopes you mail out either don't exist or of such crap value that no one would actually buy them. But, should you find someone who has maybe been in a coma for the last 50 years, they may purchase something from you..and you get a few more cents.

It is not sustainable income, it costs you money as you have to keep buying mail kits. The more people you bring on the more saturated the pyramid becomes which means you are literally scouting yourself out of money.

This scheme is featured on the Federal Trade Commission's website as a known scam/scheme.

To be clear and concise:

THERE ARE NO LEGITIMATE ENVELOPE STUFFING JOBS

I received the same scam from Charles Powell....

Congratulations Shari,

Good to get your response, after the review and consideration of your answers to the questionnaire your application is successful and i wish to congratulate you on the new job as my personal assistant. I will be in town in 2 weeks & we'll set-up an appointment to meet so you can
sign your employment paperwork.

I will provide you with the equipment you'll be working with and it will come with internet facilities. You'll also be given a start-up bonus (supplies etc.) for this job which will be included in the
funds you will receive for the equipment.

Every instruction will be given to you on what to do with the equipment immediately you receive them, here is the list of the
equipment that will be shipped for work purpose;

EQUIPMENT:
The Following would be shipped to you by my agent to facilitate your work & duties with me
* HP business machine Notebook Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPUT2330
@1.60GHz 1.60GHz
* Portable All-in-one Printer, Scanner & Fax machine
* Laptop hard-case
* Kasper sky Internet Security application installed on the Laptop

I will also provide you with the funds to handle the shipping cost of the above equipment to you so you don't have to use your personal funds. Working for me with the provided equipment is very necessary
because there is a wide range of software installed on the system to protect data, enhance ease duty, as well as speed and accuracy of any work you're doing on it. The special features also calculates the
number of hours you work daily so that I can ascertain the bonuses that will be given to you at the end of every month.

Please provide answers to the following schedule.
1. How many hours are you willing to Work per day?
2. What time range? If you wish to work more than 5 Hours per Day,
then let me know.
3. Payroll Interval? ( Weekly or Bi-weekly )

IMPORTANT : Kindly provide your Name, address & phone # for payroll
purpose and your start-up bonus.

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS(Apt #):
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
CELL PHONE#:

I will be awaiting for your prompt response, I look forward to a great
working relationship with you.

Sincerely,
Charles Powell.

Here are the top scams and how to avoid being their victim! These so-called jobs promise you a paycheck which can be earned from the comfort of home, but will rob you of both your money and time.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR:

Zero face-to-face interaction* Major red flag associated with the work-from-home jobs. It’s always best to meet with the employer face-to-face or over Skype (but research the company first just to be safe). If they don’t want to meet up it’s a SCAM!

No paperwork to fill out
Remember filling out your W-2 forms, or a 1099s? If they tell you there is no paperwork at all it’s a SCAM!

You Are Offered Money Without Working
If you are offered pre-payment for services before you put ANY time into the job at all, it’s a SCAM!

Ship Packages from Home
Sadly we know a few Jobcasers this has happened to! This scam involves receiving packages at home that you mail to other locations. These fake employers will say you’ll make $2,200 a month plus $20 for each package that you ship out. Beware, it’s a SCAM and also illegal for you to participate!

Be a Mystery Shopper
The “employer” will offer to send you a hefty check and once you receive it, you’ll be asked to deposit the money into your personal bank account. You will be told that this “money” should be used to shop. They will ask you to wire some of this money back to the supposed employer, but the reality is that the “check” was counterfeit and you are now responsible for the fake check. Don’t fall for this SCAM!!

Stuff Envelopes for Money
Sounds easy enough – stuffing envelopes from the comfort of your home while earning a paycheck. These work-from-home jobs are often advertised online, and some claim to offer terrific pay, from $550 to $3,000 a week. Some will even claim to pay you money per envelope, giving you huge money making potential. They will charge you to sign up for the opportunity, don’t do it it’s a SCAM!!!

Wrap your car for money
This job offers you the promise of wrapping your car in the logo or messaging of companies such Rock Star Energy Drink, but they can take the face of ANY company. They promise you will get paid around $300+ a week and they will then mail you all the materials if you send your name, age, car type, address and a picture of your car to their email. They will provide a tracking number for the package, but then return the package back to themselves. Once you do they now have your information.

Tips:
-Make sure to have the name of the company as well as their professional email (avoid guerrilla mail, mail2world.com as well as personal emails such as gmail).
-If a job asks for money up front or in ANY capacity it’s a scam. Or on the flip side they offer you money up front without you having done any actual work stay far away!
-Research the company with its name and then “scam” and see what comes up. Find out if they have a legitimate website as well as a physical address. See if others have ever been scammed or complained before. Try Glassdoor.com for reading company reviews.
-If it seems too good to be true with easy money it’s probably a scam, so just be cautious! We know you desperately want a job (we have been there too) but scams will cost you much more in the end, it’s just not worth it.

If you come across a job online that you think is real, the Federal Trade Commission suggests asking the following questions of the employer to decide whether or not to proceed:

-Where is your business located, and how long have you been in operation?
-How will I be paid, and when will I receive my paycheck?
-Do I need to spend my own money on supplies or postage?

You can also check out this GREAT post from Emily

Does anyone have any other tips they want to share or were you ever scammed?

Stay scam free Jobcasers!!!
#scams

I was recently offered this position with a Company called " Contract Commerz SA. it seems too good to be true so I figured I'd ask the community for their input. Thanks in advance for any help.

I am pleased to offer you the position of Regional Branch Purchasing Manager in Contract Commerz SA - US Branch. Please review the detailed description below:

Job Description
Purchasing Manager CONTRACT COMMERZ US LLC

Company/Facility: CONTRACT COMMERZ US LLC Job Status: Full-Time / Part-Time
Location: Louisiana Job title: Purchasing Manager

Position Overview: This is a part/full-time professional position. You could start with part-time employment and continue into full-time, if you need the flexibility. This work-at-home position is responsible for generation of purchase orders using Company's money, compiling reports, preparing shipments, and other as designated administrative duties. Base salary will be $98,400.00 per year ($8,200.00 monthly) plus commission. Commission will be from 10% up to 15% of a purchase amount for every fulfilled assignment. Benefits includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, and Life Insurance.
Your main responsibilities include: communicating with vendors regarding products and prices, product availability, service, quality and other related issues; communicating with your Supervisor regarding vendor information as stated above; determining appropriate methods for product purchasing (from local stores/vendors or from online sites), if not previously designated by the Company; prepare and process purchase orders; prepare all designated reports; place orders on timely basis and insure on-time delivery.
You will responsible for the work designated by your personal Supervisor. You will not be required to relocate. There will be no long-distance trip requirements. Most of the work can be accomplished from home. Also, you will not be required to make any investment nor financial expense.
Desired Skills:
To succeed, you must be a self-motivated, well organized person and a skilled speaker. This position requires that you accomplish the assignments clearly and intelligibly within the defined terms and set priorities intelligently. The appropriate candidate will become an integral part of our Company's development. You will succeed if you can work remotely and efficiently and be able to efficiently plan short trips in your local area.
Probation Period Challenges:
During the probationary period, you will learn how to accomplish the assigned purchases on the Company behalf. You will also learn how to complete your entrusted duties accurately, properly, within stringent guidelines, and within agreed time frames. You will be required to act in accordance with the high standards of business process control as adopted by Contract Commerz SA in Switzerland. Training will be accomplished by requiring assignments to purchase goods available in stores that are not exclusive to the United States. However, challenges will be programmed in each assignment and will increase in difficulty. For example, you will be assigned purchases that require goods of limited quantity and purchases across several retailers to complete quantity requirements. Assignments can normally be completed in 1-2 hours, easily within your spare time. Also, when purchasing large oversized items, organization, delivery and reshipment efficiencies will be essential. Please find below the detailed description of a typical first assignment under the probationary period:

Step 1: You and your Supervisor determine all required items to purchase. This will include the assignment terms, total purchase amounts and their delivery terms and purchase locations.

Step 2: You will purchase the required items from the local or online retailers with the monies forwarded in advance to your account. All items will be defined as allowed for the export without restriction. The first assignment will require purchasing digital items such as Gift Cards from a large retailer in the US, e.g. Walmart. These gift cards will be used to purchase exclusive products and services in US for Asian and Eastern Europe customers. Our customers will save up to 200% on the cost of some products using these gift cards and our third party reshipping services. These savings are possible due to the different taxation systems and high import duties paid by official importers. Most US retailers such as BestBuy, Walmart, Target, Home Depot do not allow purchases using addresses outside of US and credit cards issued by foreign banks. The purchased items may differ and we will always forward the type and the quantity of items beforehand. We will always respect your views and input. We have a large workload and operate in many countries, if you are not able to purchase some of the items, we have many options and can always propose alternatives.

Step 3: You will send us scans and/or pictures of the purchased Gift cards by email. If the purchased items can’t be sent by email, then you will send those items by mail, and of course, all postage expenses will be paid by us.

Step 4: You will make a report regarding the completed assignment. The report form will be provided to you in advance.

Step 5: Move on to the next assignment.

I received this in my email box today:
We are happy and very excited about the potential you and your experience will bring to the table!
XXX-XXX is offering you to join our business and help it grow working distantly and then in a new office.
You will be working from your home office during your probationary period (3-4 weeks). At the end of the probationary period you will have earned $1,920......

I am sure that this is a scam but I wanted to let people know that scammers are still out there.