What kind of company sends you a text message saying {put my name here}? Probably verifying if the cell number posted in the online job database is indeed mine. I thought it was a headhunter but I have my doubts already. Headhunters call. They don’t send an arbitrary text message like the one I got. Since I welcome all opportunities that come my way, I responded with a “Who’s this?”. And so my cell rang.
They got my details from an online database, as what I’ve mentioned earlier. The details of the company the caller represent are quite sketchy. First, he wouldn’t tell me the name of the company. Second, I have to meet him up in their office up north to know more about the business. Third, he’s setting me up for an appointment during my sleeping hours. To cut the long story short, I said NO.
According to the caller, they’re into import distribution and looking for a project manager to train new franchise holders. Okay, here we go again. The details are all vague. Plus, I have zero knowledge about import distribution. What will I do there?
The catch: part-time stint for PHP20,000-PHP30,000. Enticing, isn’t it?
I think this is a fly by night company or a company engaged in MLM (multi level marketing).
It just peeves me when I get calls like this. I better restrict my profile in the online job database. I haven’t visited my account for months now. It’s high time I do.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Prospective Employers Who Text
Labels: Career prospects
Posted by Mari at 2/10/2009
6 comments:
The biggest question you ought to ask yourself is why they are offering you a job that is entirely different to what you're currently doing. That by itself should already raise a red flag.
I know. But I've been offered a job before that was not within my scope of expertise. And I thought that it might be worth a try. It wasn't.
Stubborn me thought that this might be worth a try. Again. Same answer.
Lesson learned: Stick to what I know.
I don't know but the fact that here, the receiver also pays for air time on the cell, headhunters have second thoughts of invading the person's privacy because it costs money !
You are absolutely right. Sounds like an MLM company. If the business is above board, the company should be proud to disclose its details.
Suspicion is the key instinct. If you are suspicious, just let it go.
bw - receiver also pays airtime??? why? that's unfair.
bayi - yeah. that's why i skipped it. why keep a company secret in the first place.
It does look unfair but very carrier gives 100 to 200 mins imcoming calls every month free during weekdays to allow for misrouted calls :)
One one hand, here you can call a cell from your land line without worrying about extra charges.
The Pinas style - whoever calls pays simplifies matters but here, it does balance it out between caller and receiver and it seems to work. I guess no one really bitched about it :)
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