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On the art of deception: More stories from the job-hunt
16 years ago
Today, after digging through Craigslist and Careerbuilder and the like, I was unfortunate enough to be scheduled for a 6:30 PM interview with a sales company.
Why unfortunate?
Because, at the time, I found the site suspicious but didn't look into it. When I called to tell the person who I had hoped could take me there, she did a google search.
And, hey, history of legal battles for unclear marketing targeting students, huh? The company in question, Vector Marketing, is a door to door sales rep, despite claiming explicitly not to be in the advert. What's more, they charge for a demokit, have required meetings, don't pay for gas or training, and only pay for actual sales appointments--which are sales pitches for overpriced knives. No thank you.
This morning someone in the house said I 'need to get off my lazy ass' and find a job.
I spent ~20 hours last week looking for work, and attempted to apply at ~40-50 places. Three of them, at most, took my application.
I wanted to kick him in the teeth... but all I *CAN* do is keep trying. *sigh*
Why unfortunate?
Because, at the time, I found the site suspicious but didn't look into it. When I called to tell the person who I had hoped could take me there, she did a google search.
And, hey, history of legal battles for unclear marketing targeting students, huh? The company in question, Vector Marketing, is a door to door sales rep, despite claiming explicitly not to be in the advert. What's more, they charge for a demokit, have required meetings, don't pay for gas or training, and only pay for actual sales appointments--which are sales pitches for overpriced knives. No thank you.
This morning someone in the house said I 'need to get off my lazy ass' and find a job.
I spent ~20 hours last week looking for work, and attempted to apply at ~40-50 places. Three of them, at most, took my application.
I wanted to kick him in the teeth... but all I *CAN* do is keep trying. *sigh*
