Email from a company called "Better Careers"

[Dee54]

I received one too

I received this email addressed personally to me ... Needless to say I DID NOT click the link in the email but opened a separate window to view this 'job' and looked further around their 'site'.....
I then sent them an email asking WHERE they found my details. NO RESPONSE so far!
__________________________________________________ ____________________________

Hi XXXXXX,

Please forgive me for an unannounced email.


Would you be interested in “Team Secretary” role available on BetterCareers? Please see the details below:


Salary: Negotiable

Location: Manchester

[Dee54]

Originally Posted by PinkPoshRat
Just received an email into an account of mine which I only dish out on jobsite. Has anyone dealt with this outfit before?

PinkPoshRat I too only had my details on Jobsite after receiving a similar 'offer' when I was listed on another jobsearch site!... It worried me that they knew my name! I'm going to remove my details today. How do these people get to scam those of us who are trying to find work?

regards

[GaleBowstead]

Please advise?

Hi all

I replied to one of these emails and sent my CV. Stupid I know but no alarm bells rang until I did some more investigating about the job advertised. Is anyone able to offer me any advise as to what they could use my CV for and what I should do about it?

Thanks

[Seedeater56]

Better Careers - Job Advert

Looks like a dubious proposition; here's the one I got:

Dear xxxx

Please forgive me for an unannounced email.

Would you be interested in “Customer Operations Manager” role available on BetterCareers? Please see the details below:


Salary: £ 80000 Annual

Location: London


For more details please follow the link below


w ww.bettercareers.co.uk/display_job/2099797/Customer_Operations_Manager.html?searchId=13771459 14&page=1



After having a look at the job details, if you feel that you possess the right skills & experience required for the role, please apply online using the same link. Hiring Manager/Consultant will contact you directly if you are shortlisted But if you are busy, just send me your updated CV. I’ll be glad to do it myself for you.

Please register with MyJobMatcher to let us search jobs for you, so you don’t have to!

We’ll discover and match the best jobs for you. We'll update you with the best new jobs, until you find your perfect job.

Best Regard,

XX XXXXX

Better Careers UK
XXXXXXX
311 SHOREHAM STREET, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, S2 4FA

*Please allow a few days for the screening process. If you don’t hear from the advertiser in 1 week then perhaps your application was not successful.

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Like everybody else, I thought I'd check this out. Google maps street view of this address shows a sordid (almost derelict) little place. If you enlarge the image, you can clearly see a sign in the window advertising Student Accommodation. Bin, bin, bin!

It is sad that even the job placement market has been infiltrated by dodgy people.

Seedeater56

[Taita]

So who are these guys and what are they up to?!?!

CV Harvesters.

[blinko]

It's a front company for phising for CV's for leads etc, generally consultants will make up fake names and fish through your CV. They will also set up fake recruitment companies do like wise

[Steelman]

Scam to get real CV info

Hi all

I replied to one of these emails and sent my CV. Stupid I know but no alarm bells rang until I did some more investigating about the job advertised. Is anyone able to offer me any advise as to what they could use my CV for and what I should do about it?

Thanks

They could take your REAL experience and add it to a new CV for someone with no experience from Pakistan/India. I've see this before. It makes the CV look credible and the grammar and level of english will be proficient.