MGA CAREERS-MONTGOMERY GRAY & ASSOCIATES PHONY JOB POSTINGS-BAIT AND SWITCH SCAM-CONSUMER FRAUD Coral Springs Florida

I have not been job searching actively, but do keep my options open and I am solicited by people consistently because of unique qualifications/skills I do have. I am gainfully employed - thankfully.

I was traveling on vacation in May and I get a call from Elaine from MGA asking for a return call about my resume she has in her posession.

I tried to return the call, and the voice mail was jumping through hoops. Since I am not looking for a job, and she never called back, I forgot about it.

Elaine called again yesterday and I was speaking to a co-worker in the hall, so I let it go to voice mail not recognizing the number. Less than five minutes lapsed and I returned the call. Elaine didn't know who I was, why she was calling, and said she needed to "find" my resume. She didn't know where specifically she got my resume either. Extremely disorganized.

If she was just looking at my information, she should have had half a clue.

She comes back on the line and starts obviously reading from a script (a pet peeve of mine). When I hear a script, I shut down and stop listening. I am too busy and my time is too valuable to waste on a script. So I tell her the truth, I was on my way to a meeting and didn't have a lot of time.

She stopped babbling aimlessly and asked how long was I actively looking for a job? I told her I was not actively looking for a position, but I always keep my options open. That answer caught her by surprise and she had a real long pause with no comment.

I told her I was on my way to a meeting and asked her what job board she got my resume from... a pause of silence. I asked her what position did she feel I was a match for - She stuttered and just started playing up what a great opportunity she had but no details, no job scope, no qualifications her client is looking for...

I tell her to shoot me an email with the job description and if I'm interested, I'll be in touch.

She doesn't want to do this, she just wants me to schedule a meeting to come into her office with her "boss" to get the details. Her "office" is about an hour north of where I currently work and 90 minutes from where I live.

I tell her I am not in a position to take a 1/2 day traveling around the state for at least the next 60-90 days due to project commitments at work. I again tell her I want to respect her time, and the time of her "boss" and again encourage her to send the job description by email. After review, I would be more than happy to coordinate calendars.

I was told she would call me back in a a few weeks to check my schedule. I gave her my Admin's number and instructions to the ADMIN to get rid of her.

I am client of MGA and I have had quite a different experience. I can only speak to my case, but I have found the company to be extremely professional.

They told me up front that they were a fee-based service, and they don't guarantee anyone a job. What they do is work with job seekers to build a marketing campaign and help you identify the hidden job market and use networking to your advantage. I don't yet have a job, but feel I am getting some traction after a year of spinning my wheels. The counselor I am working with has been a recruiter for several decades and has impressed me with his knowledge of hiring, the interviewing process and networking.

I am a more polished, confident job candidate than when I walked in the door. Honestly, I would recommend MGA to anyone who is struggling in their career transition.