Re: OFF TOPIC -Job Offer without Interview?? [7:2375]
Yep .. It's basically a SCAM ... It will be contract .. it will be short term .. and it probably will be to fulfill some contractual requirement to have a CCNP onsite (at the real customers site). This could end up bad in a few ways .. Since you will be working for this fool that called you, he is the one that is obligated to pay you (not the customer site you will be working at). The next problem is that you have no idea what they want you to do! This guy and the customer could be assuming that a CCNP means you can do some things that you CAN'T do (nothing against your skill set, but I see more GREEN network guys out there today than I did 5 years ago and exponentially worst as you go back further). You could show up and have someone tell you that your job will be installing and configuring 20 DSLAMs and integrating them into their existing Newbridge ATM switch (now how much experience would you have doing that?? maybe you do .. but I'm thinking probably not). If your not working now and don't have a job lined up that would be in jeopardy if you take this one then by all means try it !! It could be a nice reality check or a lesson in what NOT to do next time! Tony Greg Macaulay wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Gd' Day Everyone, I need some input (comments, criticisms, enlightenment, suggestions, etc.) rather quickly. I'm in the DC metro area. Someone grabbed my resume off Monster and called me two weeks ago -- asked NO technical questions -- and basically gave me a brief synopsis of his company -- confirmed my salary requirements -- and said he would circulate my resume to others in his company and if there was interest, he'd get back to me. Last nite -- Friday 4/27 at about 8:00 p.m., he calls again -- asks only if I'm available -- and then says I can report to work on Tuesday 5/1. Again, no technical questions -- simply confirmed my salary requirements -- and simply wanted me to FAX a copy of my certs to him. Nothing else. Then I slowed him down. Asked about benefits, including training, etc. and then asked about the job Turns out he has a contract with a Freddie-something? Agency and needs a NP/DP as he put it (CCNP/CCDP) to show up on Tuesday for about 3 mos. Althought he assured me that I would be a PERMANENT employee and he had other projects to put me on after this job was complete. When I pushed questions about the benefits, he offered to have his benefits person call me Monday -- until I suggested that I come to his company offices Monday to SEE his site. Now I have to decide whether this is really a suitable position to want to put on my resume, and whether it's really legit. I have serious doubts about someone who would hire an employee over the phone, sight unseen (I could be picking my toes, drinking beer, a fat old redneck! -- I'm not!). If he's willing to hire in such a fashion -- isn't he doing a disservice to his client -- and won't he be just as likely to fire me -- on a whim. Is this a safe job -- am I really going to get paid? What do I say to the client if asked?? I''ve got very bad vibes about this -- but I don't know if my suspicions are justified!!! All replies will be appreciated! Greg Macaulay FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=2460t=2375 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: OFF TOPIC -Job Offer without Interview?? [7:2375]
Freddie-MAC is probably who he has a contract with. This guys sounds too desperate. I would avoid this situation. Don't take a job unless you feel comfortable. Interviews for IT candidates are not to see whether or not they like you, its to see whether or not you like them. Right now you have no idea. Earl Aboytes, CCIE 6097 Greg Macaulay wrote: Gd' Day Everyone, I need some input (comments, criticisms, enlightenment, suggestions, etc.) rather quickly. I'm in the DC metro area. Someone grabbed my resume off Monster and called me two weeks ago -- asked NO technical questions -- and basically gave me a brief synopsis of his company -- confirmed my salary requirements -- and said he would circulate my resume to others in his company and if there was interest, he'd get back to me. Last nite -- Friday 4/27 at about 8:00 p.m., he calls again -- asks only if I'm available -- and then says I can report to work on Tuesday 5/1. Again, no technical questions -- simply confirmed my salary requirements -- and simply wanted me to FAX a copy of my certs to him. Nothing else. Then I slowed him down. Asked about benefits, including training, etc. and then asked about the job Turns out he has a contract with a Freddie-something? Agency and needs a NP/DP as he put it (CCNP/CCDP) to show up on Tuesday for about 3 mos. Althought he assured me that I would be a PERMANENT employee and he had other projects to put me on after this job was complete. When I pushed questions about the benefits, he offered to have his benefits person call me Monday -- until I suggested that I come to his company offices Monday to SEE his site. Now I have to decide whether this is really a suitable position to want to put on my resume, and whether it's really legit. I have serious doubts about someone who would hire an employee over the phone, sight unseen (I could be picking my toes, drinking beer, a fat old redneck! -- I'm not!). If he's willing to hire in such a fashion -- isn't he doing a disservice to his client -- and won't he be just as likely to fire me -- on a whim. Is this a safe job -- am I really going to get paid? What do I say to the client if asked?? I''ve got very bad vibes about this -- but I don't know if my suspicions are justified!!! All replies will be appreciated! Greg Macaulay FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=2391t=2375 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: OFF TOPIC -Job Offer without Interview?? [7:2375]
Hi Chances are pretty good that this a contact company that is short a person and are in jeopardy of losing money because they contacted to have x number of CCNP/CCDP on site and do not have that number on site now. Go with your first impressions, they are almost never wrong! But it doesn't hurt to do your research too just in case they are wrong. -- John Hardman CCNP MCSE Greg Macaulay wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Gd' Day Everyone, I need some input (comments, criticisms, enlightenment, suggestions, etc.) rather quickly. I'm in the DC metro area. Someone grabbed my resume off Monster and called me two weeks ago -- asked NO technical questions -- and basically gave me a brief synopsis of his company -- confirmed my salary requirements -- and said he would circulate my resume to others in his company and if there was interest, he'd get back to me. Last nite -- Friday 4/27 at about 8:00 p.m., he calls again -- asks only if I'm available -- and then says I can report to work on Tuesday 5/1. Again, no technical questions -- simply confirmed my salary requirements -- and simply wanted me to FAX a copy of my certs to him. Nothing else. Then I slowed him down. Asked about benefits, including training, etc. and then asked about the job Turns out he has a contract with a Freddie-something? Agency and needs a NP/DP as he put it (CCNP/CCDP) to show up on Tuesday for about 3 mos. Althought he assured me that I would be a PERMANENT employee and he had other projects to put me on after this job was complete. When I pushed questions about the benefits, he offered to have his benefits person call me Monday -- until I suggested that I come to his company offices Monday to SEE his site. Now I have to decide whether this is really a suitable position to want to put on my resume, and whether it's really legit. I have serious doubts about someone who would hire an employee over the phone, sight unseen (I could be picking my toes, drinking beer, a fat old redneck! -- I'm not!). If he's willing to hire in such a fashion -- isn't he doing a disservice to his client -- and won't he be just as likely to fire me -- on a whim. Is this a safe job -- am I really going to get paid? What do I say to the client if asked?? I''ve got very bad vibes about this -- but I don't know if my suspicions are justified!!! All replies will be appreciated! Greg Macaulay FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=2393t=2375 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
