Since I've joined, I have realized two things: 1) no employers search for employees on that web site 2) the only companies that use that web site that want to hire me, actually try to track me down, don't exist. They are scams.
I get no less than two scam emails per day via Careerbuilder.com. (Thank you very much Careerbuilder.com! As if never getting called back for any job that I apply for isn't enough to make me feel worthless, you have now added insult to injury by making me comb through all the fraudulent companies that solicit my services.)
The emails look something like this:
Hi Idiot,Another example is one of the many work from home dream jobs that seem perfect for me:
Your online resume indicates that you may be interested in a vacant Clerical Assistant position. It offers $15-20 per hour together with benefits. We will be training this motivated individual to support the Manager for our Engineering firm. Your previous work experience exhibits that you will perform well in this position.
By following the link below, you can view more details and the application for this position:
Clerical Assistant
We are one of the most voluminous thresholds to employment options on the Internet, with thousands of resumes being posted to the Career Network job board each day. You can enhance your job search by making use of our vast database of open positions and easy-to-use layout.
Thank you for your time and interest.
Best Regards,
Cheryl Smith
Human Resources Coordinator
Career Network, Inc., P.O. Box 618305, Orlando, FL 32861-8305
Dear Unemployed Loser,And finally there are the insurance companies that seem to be voraciously hiring agents because I get emails from them daily:
We've found your resume and would like to offer you a Payment Processing Agent position.
This is Jeremy May and I represent Amplitude Group Inc. After carefully reviewing your resume I'm glad to inform you that your skills meet our basic requirements.
Our company is a well known worldwide. We offer our customers Information Technology ser-vices through outsourcing best candidates from all around the world.
Working schedule is a really flexible and can be made convenient to both you and us.
NOTE: Internet and e-mail are required.
There is no participation or any other fees. The company covers all fees in connection with the hire process.
It's possible to work from home and keep in touch using the INTERNET & phone.
After the first 20 days we evaluate whether an employee is ready to work with us permanently. Supervisor can recommend Contract termination after the Probationary Period is over.
The salary for the first 30 days is $2,300 + 8% commission for every completed transaction. Working with a number of permanent customers your end-result could amount to $4500/month. After the Probationary Period monthly wage will be raised to up to $3,000 plus 8% commission. NOTE: After your Probationary Period is over you may ask for additional hours or a full-time employment.
If you are interested in knowing more about this Payment Processing Agent position please fill in a form below with your updated contact information and send it to: may.amplitude.hr@gmail.com
We will contact you within next 48 hours after reviewing your form.
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Full name ______________________
Residence country _____________________
Contact phone ______________________
Availability time _______________________
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We've found your resume at www.careerbuilder.com. This letter confirms that your resume has been duly processed and you meet our basic requirements for the Payment Processing Agent position.
Sincerely yours,
Jeremy May
Amplitude Group Inc.
Hopeless,*********************************************************************************
Our Human Resource Department has kept the resume you posted a while back on file. If you are still looking for a new job we are still interested in speaking with you. If you are not currently looking to change jobs, we would like to keep in touch with you periodically. We believe you are a great candidate for joining a leading company of a recession proof industry. Perhaps at some point in the future you will be interested in seeing what we can offer you.
Farmers is the fastest growing multi-line insurance company in California and is currently filling positions in your area. If you are accepted, Farmers will financially assist you for 2+ years. Farmers will also provide you with proven training and tools so you can successfully manage your agency.
If you are unhappy with your current situation or are looking for a career rather than a job; this is your answer. Below are the average annual incomes for those who manage Farmers agencies (the position you will be applying for).
Average Annual Income
1st YEAR ---- $75,000
3rd YEAR ---- $150,000
5th YEAR ---- $250,000
Hopeless, please apply quickly to ensure the location nearest you is still filling positions. When applying be sure to only apply to the location that is nearest to you as multiple applications will not be considered. To apply now, simply click HERE (or any of the "Apply Now" buttons in this email) and fill out the short online application. After you fill out the online application, a Farmers representative will respond with information about an in-person appointment.
Click here to forward this email to additional candidates that may be interested.
Human Resouces Department
Interestingly, here is what I find when I Google Career Network Inc...
Indiana Company Agrees to Settle Charges of Misrepresenting Availability of U.S. Postal Service and Government Jobs(http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/11/careernetwork.shtm)
Career Network, Inc. (CNI), based in Crown Point, Indiana, and its principals, Walter Turulis and Kathleen Key, are permanently banned from promoting or selling any employment good or service as part of settlements with the Federal Trade Commission. In addition, the settlement with CNI and Turulis requires them to pay a $25,000 judgment. In April 2001, Kathleen Key entered into a settlement with the FTC that also required her to pay $25,000.
The case against CNI was filed in January 2001 as part of Project "Stamp Out Job Fraud," a joint effort between the FTC and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to stop the fraudulent sale of employment services. According to the FTC's complaint, the defendants misrepresented: that postal or government conservation positions were locally and currently available; that consumers were likely to obtain postal or government conservation positions using their materials; and their refund policy. The court issued a temporary restraining order against the defendants, froze their assets, and appointed a receiver over CNI.
The settlements, which required the court's approval, permanently ban the defendants from promoting or selling any employment good or service; engaging in telemarketing; or assisting others in selling employment goods or services or telemarketing in the future. In addition, the settlements prohibit the defendants, in connection with the advertising, promoting, offering for sale or sale of any item, product, good, service, investment opportunity, business opportunity, partnership interest, trust interest or other beneficial interest, from misrepresenting:
That employment positions are available in particular geographic areas;
That consumers who purchase any employment good or service will be able to obtain employment positions;
The salaries and qualifications for any employment position;
The terms of and conditions of refund policies; and
Any material fact regarding any item, product, good, or service sold, or offered for sale.
The settlements also prohibit the defendants from:
Failing to disclose in a clear and conspicuous manner, prior to charging a consumer for any good or service, all material terms, conditions, and limitations of any refund policy;
Violating any provision of the Telemarketing Sales Rule, or assisting others who violate its provisions; and selling their customer lists.
The settlement with CNI and Turulis requires them to pay a $25,000 monetary judgment. The earlier settlement with Kathleen Key also required her to pay a $25,000 monetary judgment. Both settlements contain a "right to reopen" clause that would require the defendants to pay $2 million if it is determined that they made material misrepresentations or omissions in their financial statements. Finally, the settlements contain various recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to assist the FTC in monitoring the defendants' compliance with their terms.
The Commission votes to authorize the staff to file both proposed stipulated final orders for permanent injunction were 5-0. The settlement with Kathleen Key was entered by the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division, on April 12, 2001. The CNI/Turulis settlement was filed on October 15, 2001, and entered by the court on October 17.
The FTC reminds those seeking any government job:
Information about job vacancies with government agencies is available for free;
Government agencies never charge an application fee, nor do they guarantee that an applicant will be hired; and
It is deceptive for anyone to guarantee applicants a high score on any required Postal or civil service exam.
In addition, as part of its Consumer Education Campaign, the FTC offers the following Tip-offs to Rip-offs:
Classified ads or oral sales pitches that imply an affiliation with the federal government, guarantee high test scores or jobs, or state that "no experience is necessary."
Ads that offer information about "hidden" or unadvertised federal jobs.
Ads that refer to a toll-free number. Often, in these cases, an operator encourages you to buy a "valuable" booklet containing job listings, practice test questions, and tips for entrance exams.
Consumers can find more information about federal and postal job scams, work-at-home schemes and consumers' credit rights at the FTC's "Making a Buck" Web site, at www.ftc.gov/makingabuck . In addition, the FTC Consumer Alert, " Federal and Postal Job Scams: Tip-Offs to Rip-Offs ," gives consumers the information they need to spot and avoid job scams.
If consumers have concerns about a company's advertisements for employment services, they should contact the FTC's Consumer Response Center, toll-free, at 1-877-FTC-HELP; or visit the FTC's web site at www.ftc.gov. Information about employment opportunities with the federal government is available from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management web site at www.usajobs.opm.gov. In addition, the USPS has published the Test Orientation Guide for Major Entrance Examinations, which is available from the USPS web site at www.usps.com at no charge. This document provides sample exercises and other information to help interested individuals do their best on the major USPS entrance examinations. It also provides accurate information about the USPS selection process and employment requirements, contrary to much of the materials provided by companies engaged in the deceptive marketing of employment services.
NOTE: The Stipulated Final Orders for Permanent Injunction are for settlement purposes only and do not constitute an admission by the defendants of a law violation. The Stipulated Final Orders have the force of law when signed by the judge.
Copies of the settlements, previous documents relating to this case, and a Consumer Alert about Federal and Postal job scams, are available from the FTC's web site at http://www.ftc.gov and also from the FTC's Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them. To file a complaint, or to get free information on any of 150 consumer topics, call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), or use the complaint form at https://www.ftc.gov/ftc/complaint.htm. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.
And:
Report: Career Network Inc(http://www.ripoffreport.com/employment-services/career-network-inc/careernetworkjobs-com-career-n-w5668.htm)
Reported By: (Cedar Rapids Iowa)
careernetworkjobs.com/Career Network Inc Emailed me with a job saying I met initial employment requirements for list Payroll job and to login to the site to complete the application process Orlando Florida
*Consumer Comment... ABC Employment Services
Career Network Inc
P.O. Box 618305
Orlando Florida 32861-8305
U.S.A.
Category: Employment Services
Submitted: Thursday, June 26, 2008
Last posting: Thursday, April 01, 2010
While creating user accounts in search of a job I created a user account yesterday (6/25/08) at careernetworkjobs.com more commonly referred to as Career Network Inc. I found this supposed employment site when I googled for online employment and it came up with the likes of Careerbuilder.com, Monster Jobs etc.
This morning I received the following response (to a payroll position I completed an online application for by submitting a resume):
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From: careers@careernetworkjobs.com [mailto:careers@careernetworkjobs.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:06 AM
To: lorieasmith@mchsi.com
Subject: Regarding your application for the Payroll Clerk - $33K Base position.
A recent review of our records indicated that you have applied for the Payroll Clerk - $33K Base position with Career Network Jobs . After reviewing your application we have determined that you meet our initial employment requirements.
If you are still interested in the position please visit our website at: http://career-networkjobs.com/careers2.aspx?email=lorieasmith@mchsi.com&id=careernetworkjobs2nds06262008&jb=400194
When you open the application page you will be asked for a login id. Please use the following login to access the site:
Username: lorieasmith@mchsi.com
Password: smith
After you have logged into the site you will be asked to review and verify the information that we currently have on record. We may require additional information from you in order to more rapidly make a final hiring decision. After a final review of your completed application we will contact you directly.
Regards,
Samantha Murray Human Resources
Career Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 618305
Orlando, Florida 32861-8305
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When I tried to login to the site (http://www.careernetworkjobs.com/) I kept receiving this error:
'Invalid Login
The combination of username and password that you entered is invalid.'
This was when I got suspicious and googled the company and found NO REAL COMPANY information existed for them and that there were many SCAM ALERTS describing this bogus company whom displayed similiar but not alwys the same business name.
Tada here I am on ripoffreport.com feeling like sucker now that someone has my RESUME containing my work history, cell phone, email address and physical address. Thank GOD we don't put any other crucially life damaging information in resumes. But now I know I have to watch for scams with my personal and contact info floating around the world wide web.
THIS SUCKS!
Lorie
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
U.S.A.
And when I Google Amplitude Group:
Report: Amplitude Group Inc(http://www.ripoffreport.com/home-based-business/amplitude-group-inc/amplitude-group-inc-amplitude-cbe27.htm)
Reported By: Thad (Lodi California)
United States of America
Amplitude Group Inc AMPLITUDE-GROUP.COM Money Mule Recruiters Internet
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Amplitude Group Inc
Internet
United States of America
Phone: 718-509-9829
Web Address: AMPLITUDE-GROUPMAIN.TW
Category: Home based business
Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Posted: Tuesday, May 04, 2010
They recruit people to launder money through their bank account.
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It's a bit disheartening when the only people calling and emailing me regarding my resume are phishermen and women.
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