[jsfg_cinti] Re: Info. on McKenzie Scott org. as of 2/26/03

Hi Dana,
More feedback and on another company.
Tom Phillips
Phillips & Associates - HR Services
204 Orchard Lane
Greenwood, IN 46142
Phone: 317-889-0429
tom_phillips@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> First of all I would like to thank Dean for being so truthful about =
his
> experience. People don't like being taken advantage of and a good =
number of
> them wouldn't admit it voluntarily even if they were. Myself included.
> However, Dean inspired me and if I can help prevent someone else from =
being
> exploited, then my loss wasn't for nothing.  I was taken for $1,500 by =
Allen
> & Associates. The "sales pitch" was similar but not nearly as glitzy. =
They
> approached me when I was early in my job search and I was very naive =
about
> looking for a job. I agree with Dean that JSFG is a place to get a =
great
> deal of coaching and contacts.
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> Dave Sealy
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> From: jsfg_cinti-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:jsfg_cinti-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dean Donovan
> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 9:28 AM
> To: jsfg_cinti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [jsfg_cinti] Re: Info. on McKenzie Scott org. as of 2/26/03
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> Don't waste your time OR money! I'm sorry now to say that I did.
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> Here's what you get for your $5,500...
> A fresh, new resume. It was an improvement over what I had put =
together but
> not worth the $$.
> The following distributions of resumes:
> 200 to local recruiters (1st class mail)
> 200 to local employers (1st class mail)
> 200 to local growth firms (1st class mail)
> 3,000 to nationwide recruiters (e-mail)
> 200 to venture capitalists (e-mail)
> Ironically, when I questioned them as to providing a list of who the
> information was sent to, I was told it was generated "by their system" =
and
> was both proprietary and non-retrievable. The good thing is that what =
I
> call, "Thank You, No" 1st class mail responses kept the post office =
busy for
> a couple of weeks.
> The information on their website, touted to be real-time, is generally =
2-3
> days late.
> They stress the need to get to the decision makers but that is for YOU =
to
> do... there is no help from MS on finding OR contacting the decision =
makers
> within any company.
> All of the distributions were sent to HR, not to anyone of =
"importance" (no
> offense intended you HR types)!
> Their big push is that 70-80% of the jobs are filled by networking. =
Duh.
> Believe me, JSFG and 10-10-220 are a lot alike... it only costs a =
buck! Save
> your money and attend the meetings and talk to everyone that you =
can... I'll
> be there Monday at 9AM!
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> Dean
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> P.S. I wish that I would have heard about JSFG earlier.
> BTW, I have talked to my "coach" only once since 12/10/02.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vinh Chhuon" <vinhc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jsfg_cinti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 1:57 PM
> Subject: [jsfg_cinti] Info. on McKenzie Scott org. as of 2/26/03
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> >
> > Hi,
> > I am looking for any references from anyone who had used McKenzie =
Scott
> org.
> > in the past 6 months and let me know how their "money back =
guarantee" and
> > "satisfaction guarantee" working?  Since they do not release =
references, I
> > am not sure if their service is right for me?  Basically they want a =
LOT
> OF
> > MONEY up front, and will do the marketing campaign and distribution =
of
> your
> > resumes for you.   "Money back guarantee" says that "within 90 days, =
if
> you
> > do not have a job offer, they will rebuild and redo your resumes", =
and
> this
> > service is available for 1 year.
> > Thanks,
> > Vinh Chhuon
> > email:vinhc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
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