We wanted to post an example of a fake job offer here to give you ideas on what to look for. This is an actual email we received.
Unique career opportunity to reward your skills and talents
Good afternoon,
My name is Jane Eshkova, and I’m a senior HR manager for Compass Group Corp. At the moment, our company has an open position for Remote Manager in the Department of Small Investment Projects. We have considered your application, and we believe that you are a suitable candidate for this position.
Here is a brief description of this job :
Location: United States
Status: AVAILABLE
Employee Type: Full-Time Employee, Part-Time Employee
Description
Managing company’s minor investment projects mostly related to promoting antivirus software products, anti-phishing solutions, data protection and comprehensive PC security packages. Additional investment projects are related to development of graphic applications, corporate identity design, building turnkey web sites.
All the projects have different levels of complexity. Level 1 project are very easy, and even a housewife can manage such projects.
Level 5 projects demand special knowledge in marketing strategy of product promotions, and also programming skills.
The tasks of the Remote Manager are:
– To ensure that top notch service is consistently provided to customers;
– Maximize conversion of telephone inquiries into paid orders;
– Achieve objectives by utilizing effective telephone techniques and interactions with potential customers.
The Remote Manager studies every inquiry, calculates service commission, develops a cash-flow scheme for each order, consults clients on payment conversion details, etc. The training course is enclosed.
The payment $2,500 per month + 2-5% from each order.
Qualifications:
– Age range from 21 to 40 years
– Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing
– Well-balanced personal and managerial style
– Mature, professional approach to people and problems
– Computer proficiency (advanced user level)
General
– Office environment
– Full-time occupation
– Part-time job available
If you are interested in this vacancy, but you have questions, please, do not hesitate to ask them. I am always glad to help you. Also, please get familiar with our corporate website.
(website URL removed)
ATTENTION! Please do not reply to this email. If you are interested in this position, contact me directly:
JANE.ESHKOVA@COMPASSCORP.NET
Jane Eshkova,
HR Department,
Compass Group Corp
A few things jump out here are phishy. First, employers NEVER email you and offer you a job and salary up front. Interviews are always necessary. Second, the reply-to address was a “free” email account from the United Kingdom. In this case, emblem@excite.co.uk. Third, the email says to respond to JANE.ESHKOVA@COMPASSCORP.NET but the reply-to address is emblem@excite.co.uk. Fourth, the employer does not list a phone number. And finally, the email is very general in nature, trying to appeal to a wide audience and cast the widest net. “Level 1 project are very easy, and even a housewife can manage such projects.”
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