Campus-canvassing network leeches
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 1:51 pm
I've had two job interviews with companies recently that have a great presentation or pamphlet at a job fair, then pull the switcheroo in the interview.
These network leeches have the basic business premise to suck the value and life out of young college students: Intern with our company, and we'll gave you a paltry commission, which you earn by selling low quality products directly to your friends and family!
The most recent one was a "Financial Services" company. They had a big office in downtown San Jose, so it looked legit and all. I felt from talking to her at a career fair that the commission would be low, but I would be learning life long skills like planning an estate at the time of death, setting up trusts, mutual fund investments, homeowner's insurance, etc.
I thought it sounded like something I would use down the road, and something that would look great on a resume. But when you get there, the woman tells me after asking me a bunch of silly questions to determine how goal oriented I am, that the way I find *all* my clients is through networking. aka calling up people you haven't seen in 5 years to say "Hey, buy my product!" Barf. To top it off, she said everyone starts out strictly with insurance. So I should earn a paltry commission of selling insurance by ruining my friendships? Great! Where do I sign up?!?!?!?
These network leeches have the basic business premise to suck the value and life out of young college students: Intern with our company, and we'll gave you a paltry commission, which you earn by selling low quality products directly to your friends and family!
The most recent one was a "Financial Services" company. They had a big office in downtown San Jose, so it looked legit and all. I felt from talking to her at a career fair that the commission would be low, but I would be learning life long skills like planning an estate at the time of death, setting up trusts, mutual fund investments, homeowner's insurance, etc.
I thought it sounded like something I would use down the road, and something that would look great on a resume. But when you get there, the woman tells me after asking me a bunch of silly questions to determine how goal oriented I am, that the way I find *all* my clients is through networking. aka calling up people you haven't seen in 5 years to say "Hey, buy my product!" Barf. To top it off, she said everyone starts out strictly with insurance. So I should earn a paltry commission of selling insurance by ruining my friendships? Great! Where do I sign up?!?!?!?
