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au8kleb · SOHOjobs Member

PowerApp are they a really company?

SOHOjobs Moderator · TEAM SOHO

I don't know about this one... it looks very fishy to me. I think it may be a phony job.

What did they say to you when they called? What did the follow up email say?

Sometimes employers use third party application processing centers that may ask certain questions - in which case the job is the real deal. Other times, credit app companies and online learning institutions are just trying to get new customers. It's hard to tell the difference until we recieve feedback from someone who has applied.

So, if you have time, please give us a little more information on what the reply email or phone call was regarding.

And DONOT pay them a fee for anything, not even a credit check until we look at it first.

Thanks!
Michelle - Team SOHO

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au8kleb · SOHOjobs Member

THis the first email that was sent to me.

From:	careers@powerjobapp.com
Sent:	Tue 2/19/08 8:13 AM
Reply-to:	careers@powerjobapp.com
To:	bigkesh38@hotmail.com

Our records indicate that you applied for the Work From Home Rep position at PowerApp . We have received your application and feel you meet the initial requirements for the position. I would like to recommend you as a qualified candidate.

Please visit our website at the following address if you are still interested in being considered for this position: http://jobswithpwrapp.com/cmanager.aspx?email=bigkesh38@hotmail.com&id=pwrap2nds02192008&rd=www.powerjobapp.com

The first page of the application will include a login prompt. Use the following to log in:

Please take a moment to verify any information that we currently have on record. You may be asked to supply additional information that will be used to help speed along the final hiring process. After our Human Resources Department has received the final completed application you will be contacted to schedule a personal interview.

Best Regards,
Douglas Thompson Human Resources

Take_my_name out of future_employment_considerations.

Then when I got the phone call she was just checking the information that I put in the app was correct. Then she said that I would be getting a phone call from someone in a few days(this was Monday when I got the call.

Then I got this email.

Dear Keshia LeBlanc,

Here are your login details as you requested:

To login to your account, go to www.veriresume.com and enter the above username and password.

Regards,
The VeriResume Customer Support Team

Aftern that one I got this.

We experienced technical difficulties this afternoon, and you may have been unable to log into our sites. Please accept our apologies. The issues have been fixed and if you were unable to access our site, please try again.

Recently, according to our records, you applied for a Work From Home Rep position at PowerApp . According to the information on your application you meet the initial requirements for the position. I would like to forward you along as a potential candidate for this position.

If you still have an interest in this position you may visit our website at: http://powrhr.com/cmanager.aspx?email=bigkesh38@hotmail.com&id=pwrap2nds02192008&rd=www.powerjobapp.com

On the front page of the application you will find a login prompt. Please login using the following:

When you login you will be asked to verify some information and some additional information from you to help in the final hiring decision. Once you complete this process your application will be forwarded for final review and you will be contacted directly.

Sincerely,
Douglas Thompson Human Resources

I do not wish to be considered for future employment.

When I went to checked veriresume website there was information that was in there that I DIDN'T PUT enter in.

So what do I do now?

Thanks for all of your help.

SOHOjobs Moderator · TEAM SOHO

Keshia,
I still do not like the sound of this one. I believe it is a scam but do not have 100% proof. Call it a 'gut' feeling....

I believe this is a scammer who is taking advantage of people using Careerbuilder or Monster. They use real company job offers to make the system look real.

I am not sure what the scam is - if they are eventually going to ask you to purchase something, or maybe try to sell you a resume package? I can't say for sure. But at this point, I would cease dealing with them.

Please keep us posted and thanks for sharing this information with the other SOHO'ers

Michelle
Team SOHO
www.sohojobs.org

se8pdsm · SOHOjobs Member

I have seen this before - just under a different name (sorry - I can't remember the name of the other comapny). When I googled the other company it came up as a scam. Cances are you found the job and applied via resume off of CareerBuilder.

Remove yourself from this list. simply click on I do not wish to be considered for future employment.

Thank you to SOHO jobs for being here for us to help us find real jobs. This is just one more reason that we need SOHO!

au8kleb · SOHOjobs Member

So what do I do now? Everytime I go to that site there is new infomation being adding under my name. I have change the password two time now and everytime I go to check it there is new infomation filled in under education and employment history. Now my starting to get worried.

What can they do with my resume that I sent to this place? On my resume it had my name, address and phone numbers on it. I have checked and there is no way to delet all my information from this site so I changed info and just letter in the fields.

Can anyone help? I have the number that they called me from. I called it and a recording came on then some guy pick up then hung the phone up on me.

Help:(
Keshia.

se8pdsm · SOHOjobs Member

Like was said above, they got your resume from Monster or Career Builder. You have your information posted and all they have to do is pay a certain amount of money to review resumes on either of these sites. It stinks - but it is the way it works. You may also want to take your address and cell phone numbers off of your resume on these boards.

All you can do at this point is ask to be removed from their list. I would also recommed that you check your credit report in a few months (you should do this anyways, regardless of this situation). There are a few places where you can get your credit report for free on a yearly basis. It's a good habit to get into.

au8kleb · SOHOjobs Member

RE: PowerApp are they a real company?