I recently graduated and am in the process of looking for a job. I know that the Career Center doesn’t have the best reputation, but I figured it could hurt to go there for a little extra help. They recommended that I sign up with Valpo Connect which allows me to post my resume and view job postings. I thought I’d take a look, and in my search were a few jobs posted in the past month or two and then all of a sudden it jumped to postings from 2008. I might be wrong, but I think they have probably filled that position by now. Also, I found the following job listed. This sounds totally legit:
Do you like to write? _____ is a popular online magazine that offers authoritative articles, intelligent reviews and expert commentary to over 28 million readers each month. With websites in English, German, French and Spanish and over 10,000 professional writers internationally, ______ is the premier place for writers to attract millions of readers and publish for pay online. Why work with _____? Work from the comfort of your home and earn lifetime royalties on your published _____ articles.
- Get paid monthly via PayPal
- Earn lifetime royalties from your published articles
- Build your portfolio and profile
- Write about what you want
Once you’ve been accepted as a _____ member, you’ll have exclusive access to:
- Comprehensive tutorials on freelance Web writing
- A vibrant online forum
- Professional, one-on-one editorial coaching
- A peer network of professional editors and writers
We have thousands of topics to choose from and some of our more popular ones include:
- Business & Finance
- Education & Career
- Health & Wellness
- Partners & Parents
- Politics & Society
- Reading & Literature
- Sports
- Technology
- Travel
- Writing & Publishing
Sound interesting? You can apply online at _____. We request a brief description of yourself and 2 x 400-600 word, fact-based articles. Your application will be reviewed by our editorial team and you will hear back from us via email within 24 hours. Apply today!
Sorry, but this does not sound like a legit career-type job to me. It sounds more like a scam. Also, what company makes hiring decisions within 24 hours???? Geez I wish all the other places I applied to would respond let alone respond within 24 hours.
All I want is a reputable, real job and maybe for the posts to be removed after six months or even a year. Thanks but no thanks Career Center.
