I applied to an ad from the Columbus Dispatch for an entry level position in advertising. Being out of work, I was willing to consider changing job fields. The following weekday morning I received an email from the company:
Dear Jeffrey,
Re: Looking forward to meeting you soon. Megan
Thank you for taking the time to send us your resume. We have reviewed your qualifications and are interested in scheduling a one-on-one preliminary interview with you and our hiring managers here. Your experience and background seem to have provided you with developed sales and marketing skills.
During your interview, we will discuss our promotional sales and marketing work, account management, advertising campaigns, client base, growth and expansion, and most importantly advancement opportunities within our company.
You should also bring in a hard copy of your resume, and professional dress is preferable. These openings are immediate, and full time. Please call our office at 614-985-6850 within 1-2 business days of receiving this as we have limited positions that we are looking to fill this week. We have included directions at the bottom of this sheet, as well as our website addresses to assist you in finding our office. Please print out a copy of this letter, because Mapquest leaves out Horizon Street in our directions.
Once again, thank you and we look forward to meeting you!
Best Regards,
Megan
Administrator for Human Resources
http://www.dk-promotions.com / or http://www.capmacinc.com/
(614) 985-6850
355 East Campus View Blvd. Suite 160 Columbus, Oh. 43235
*from downtown columbus: 71 north to 270 west then exit 23 north. Get into far right lane and turn RIGHT at first LIGHT, onto EAST CAMPUS VIEW BLVD. Drive past restaurants, turn RIGHT onto HORIZON ST. If you cross over overpass you went too far. Horizon is the last street on the right before overpass. Our building is the first building on the LEFT. Drive around back and park.
*FROM ZANESVILLE: Go WEST on US-40/ Main ST. Merge onto I-70 WEST Take the I-270 NORTH Exit. Take the I-270/Main St / US-40 toward WHITEHALL. Merge onto I-270 NORTH and EXIT on 23 NORTH toward Delaware. Turn right at first light east campus view blvd. Drive past restaurants and turn RIGHT onto HORIZON St. If you cross overpass you went too far. We are the first building on the LEFT. 355 E Campus View Suite 160. Drive around back and park.
*FROM GROVE CITY: Merge onto I-270 North. Exit onto 23 NORTH, toward Delaware. Turn right at first light, east campus view blvd. Drive past restaurants and turn RIGHT onto HORIZON St. If you cross overpass you went too far. We are the first building on the LEFT. 355 E Campus View Suite 160. Drive around back and park.
*FROM CANAL WINCHESTER: Take US33 to 270 NORTH around to EXIT 23 NORTH. Get into far right lane and turn RIGHT at first LIGHT, onto EAST CAMPUS VIEW BLVD. Drive past restaurants, turn RIGHT onto HORIZON ST. If you cross overpass you went too far. Horizon is the last street on the right before overpass. Our building is the first building on the LEFT. Drive around back and park.
*FROM MARYSVILLE: Take US-33 EAST toward Columbus. Merge onto I-270 EAST. Exit onto 23 NORTH toward DELAWARE. Get into far right lane and turn RIGHT at first LIGHT, onto EAST CAMPUS VIEW BLVD. Drive past restaurants, turn RIGHT onto HORIZON ST. If you cross overpass you went too far. Horizon is the last street on the right before overpass. Our building is the first building on the LEFT. Drive around back and park.
*FROM DELAWARE: Take 23 South and turn LEFT onto EAST CAMPUS VIEW BLVD. Drive past restaurants, turn RIGHT onto HORIZON ST. If you cross overpass you went too far. Horizon is the last street on the right before overpass. Our building is the first building on the LEFT. Drive around back and park.
Also attached was my resume, and honestly, there was nothing in there indicating ANY sales experience. Immediately it seemed this email was an automated response of some sort. I checked the web sites listed above and the sites seemed curious themselves, but I couldn't place my finger on it. I was even more curious as to what "Direct Marketing" really ment. Here I speculated door-to-flyers (ick!). Long story short I did some online research that indicated as such, until I finally found this site usacomplaints.com that confirmed my research.
I am thankfull to "Rip of Report" for saving my valueable time from this con/scam any further.
Jeff
Lewis Center, Ohio
U.S.A.
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