Post by katieanna on Aug 14, 2015 17:11:58 GMT
I answered an employment ad on craigslist several days ago and received this response via e-mail:
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time and having the interest of seeking employment with PFD Group.
Recently, we have received you inquiry and would like to move forward with employment screening. Please follow your personal link below to start the application process:
Your completed application is due by 5pm on Saturday, August 15th, 2015. After completion I will get back to you within 5 business days to schedule the personal interview to test your skills and special industry knowledge, as applicable.
Again, thank you for your interest.
Best Regards,
The "application process" was a site where you submit your name, address and phone #. Clicking the submittal button takes you to a page that asks you to click on a link to a site that does a background check on you (for a fee - ding, ding!) and the results are to be brought with you to your interview. You don't have to do the background check but, of course, it's very helpful if you do.
The more I type this post the dumber I feel.
Yes, I started the background check procedure, complete with the warning that if you should stop the procedure, you won't be able to go back to it. You're also not allowed to click the back button.
I don't know why I even started it because as I type this post, I realize that the whole thing was just one big scam.
Anyway, I interrupted the procedure before it ended. I'm just hoping that I didn't make a big mistake by starting it in the first place. I say that because it supposedly gathers any and all info that is out there about a person. NO potential employer needs to know your medical history, for heaven's sake...and why should I have to pay to do their research for them, anyway?
Yeah, I feel pretty dumb!
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time and having the interest of seeking employment with PFD Group.
Recently, we have received you inquiry and would like to move forward with employment screening. Please follow your personal link below to start the application process:
Your completed application is due by 5pm on Saturday, August 15th, 2015. After completion I will get back to you within 5 business days to schedule the personal interview to test your skills and special industry knowledge, as applicable.
Again, thank you for your interest.
Best Regards,
The "application process" was a site where you submit your name, address and phone #. Clicking the submittal button takes you to a page that asks you to click on a link to a site that does a background check on you (for a fee - ding, ding!) and the results are to be brought with you to your interview. You don't have to do the background check but, of course, it's very helpful if you do.
The more I type this post the dumber I feel.
Yes, I started the background check procedure, complete with the warning that if you should stop the procedure, you won't be able to go back to it. You're also not allowed to click the back button.
I don't know why I even started it because as I type this post, I realize that the whole thing was just one big scam.
Anyway, I interrupted the procedure before it ended. I'm just hoping that I didn't make a big mistake by starting it in the first place. I say that because it supposedly gathers any and all info that is out there about a person. NO potential employer needs to know your medical history, for heaven's sake...and why should I have to pay to do their research for them, anyway?
Yeah, I feel pretty dumb!
It just kind of sucks that there are places out there looking to rip off people like that.
