What Did I Get Myself Into?

[liz]

So I have an interview at Target on Monday, fucking 9:30 in the morning. I'm not a morning person! But that's not what the title is referring to... so I get a call on Saturday for this company, the lady or who ever found me on Monster and wanted me to come in for an interview, it's for a full-time position and I figured why the hell not just go in and see what it's all about. Well, I get this e-mail later today that says this:

Dear Elizabeth,

Thank you for your interest in Bankers Life and Casualty Company. I'm delighted to confirm our meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 11:00 AM, which is the first step in the application process.

Please allow 1 to 2 hours for our meeting. I encourage you to bring a recent copy of your resume and to prepare a list of questions. We'll discuss our company history, career path outline, training program and compensation package during this session. Business attire is requested.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. I look forward to meeting you on Tuesday.

Sincerely,

Melissa Shields
Bankers Life and Casualty Company


I'm not the business type! What did I get myself into!!?? Help Me!!

[Haul Asp]

This is a good opportunity for you to break into the business world. It's where the money is. Remember that it's a financial institution, so you need to come across on the conservative side. No Pink hair!

[chrish]

There's lots of scams being run by prople trolling for victims at Monster.com.

I get 1 to 2 letters every day offering me jobs.

They're all bullshit.

Check this out very carefully. Make sure this is a real company at a real physical location. Look them up in the phone book and on the web. Call the corporate office to verify all of this. Call the local branch to make sure this person works there.

The location of the office(s) that services the 48602 area is:

4800 FASHION SQ BLVD # 410
SAGINAW, MI 48604-2604
989-792-7887

Don't give any personal information until you're CERTAIN this is a valid job interview.

Lots of these places are just looking to get your social security number (commonly given on a job app) so they can steal your identity.

Please be very VERY cautions.

Link to their website:

Bankers Life and Casualty - We specialize in seniors

If you explain this concern to the interviewer and they're not 100% accomodating and try to pressure you in any way, tell them to get fucked and run like hell. Then complain to the real company and to monster.com. If you explain your concern politely and professionally, they will be impressed!

If it is all legit, then Haul is 100% right and good luck!

Let us know how it goes.

[battlebot]

Don't waste your time with Banker's Life because it really is a tragedy. They'll want you to come for a meeting/interview and make it sound personal, but when you walk in there's like 25 people in the same room. They'll recruit large amounts and only pick select few with the right back gound/education. I walked out.

Target wouldn't be too bad. They're still a fraction of what walmart is so they've got plenty of potential. CostCo>Target>Sams>Walmart

[Haul Asp]

Bot thinks too small. Don't limit yourself to low paying service jobs. Be the boss.

[liz]

Well, it doesn't hurt to just go check it out, because I'm not dumb enough to sign my life away to some scam. If it smells funny and looks funny then it probably is funny. So, I'll check it out, but there's nothing forcing me into anything.

[Haul Asp]

We expect details.

[battlebot]

Bot thinks too small. Don't limit yourself to low paying service jobs. Be the boss.

When you have limited skills, education and capital it's not possible to have Zeplin manueverabilities to maintain your own business. And who would hire a manager with few skills? I wouldn't.

[Haul Asp]

Here's how it works. You get a minimum of a 4-year degree. You get your first job and stay there from 18-24 months. Then for the next few years you hop from job to job about every two years to increase your income. Once you have a decent income at a company with good benefits and bonuses (and of course raises), you settle in. You might stay there for another 5+ years, and hop again. By that time your\ should be at some level of management where the pay and bonuses are much better than the non-management level. Plus you make contacts and it's easier to move up the chain in management.

[battlebot]

I look at these parents asking, "how old do you have to be to work here" and frown.