[jsfg_cinti] Re: panel interview/sales/marketing scam warning

I too am sorry this happened to you but I have some suggestions in the for
what it's worth department for the future.

First, contact the Cincinnati Office of the Better Business Bureau
immediately and file a complaint...this is deceptive business practices at
its worse.

Second, contact the State of Ohio Fraud Division and provide this
information...they will investigate.

You can either call or access the complaint process for both via the
internet.

Third, when you get this type of solicitation (those I have received are
usually by phone) telling me that my name was given to them by someone...ask
them for details regarding the position and they will be a bit hesitant.
After a few minutes just tell them you are not interested in any type of
multi-level marketing position)this is what they call it now)  and that you
are not in a financial position to venture into anything of an exclusively
commission nature without a written contract for a draw account. They will
then hang up and hopefully, take you off their furture sucker list.

Hope this is helpful...been there done that...happy hunting!

Robin Hendley

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First of all I want to thank each of the people from JSFG who sent me
helpful
hints and encouragement for how to handle a true panel interview.  It helped
me with my preparation for what I thought was a "true " panel interview and
will help me with any real panel interviews in the future.
When I talked with them on the phone I was told it was a 12 person panel
interview for a sales training position with Citigroup.  Not!!!!

The company was Primerica a division of Citigroup dealing with Consumer
Finance/Planning.

My 12 person "panel interview" ended up as what I would call a Pyramid
scheme
with prospective clients/targets/interviewees.  They had 4 rows of seats and
multiple candidates(interviewees) they had various agents that had contacted
the "interviewees" and they herded us all into a room where they did a high
pressure sales presentation on becoming part of their business-There was NO
interview.  After the hour long "presentation"  they had you meet with the
person
who had contacted you to set up an "interview"  There was a fee $239 to be
certified after training ($200 would be reimbursed as a scholarship)  I knew
when
I walked in there that it was not what it was supposed to be (a panel
interview) but decided since I was already there that I would listen and
report back
to the group so that I could forewarn everyone else about their tactics

After doing research on the division (I had only been told Citigroup) I have
found all kinds of information about the company and its practices.  Not a
place I think I would EVER want to work for or do business with.

The old adage applies "if it sounds too good to be true- it probably is"

Two good things came out of it- I am now prepared for a panel interview and
I
burned a lot of calories at the gym afterwards to let off steam with the
anger I felt.

Helen



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