brianiscool
join:2000-08-16
Miami, FL | [Scam] Is this site a scam?
thinkenergygroup.com ? |
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nwrickert
sand groper
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join:2004-09-04
Geneva, IL
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| The domain has existed since 2001:
Domain Name: THINKENERGYGROUP.COM
Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
Referral URL: »www.networksolutions.com
Name Server: NS1-AUTH.SPRINTLINK.NET
Name Server: NS2-AUTH.SPRINTLINK.NET
Name Server: NS3-AUTH.SPRINTLINK.NET
Status: clientTransferProhibited
Updated Date: 26-jun-2006
Creation Date: 20-aug-2001
Expiration Date: 20-aug-2011
A google search on the domain name returns a number of sites that link to THINKENERGYGROUP.COM.
I would guess it is legit, but that's mostly a guess.
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brianiscool
join:2000-08-16
Miami, FL | There links are all over the net, kind of shady. |
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nwrickert
sand groper
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Geneva, IL
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| It is my default assumption, for dealing with any business, that their main goal is to make money. Maybe they provide a service that's useful for me, but I assume that is secondary to their main goal of making money. One should always be cautious about how far to trust a business with which you do not have prior experience.
I would distinguish between "is kind of shady" and "is a scam".
In particular, if I am looking for an employment agency, I would prefer to use one with a known established reputation. So I would be hesitant to deal with THINKENERGYGROUP.COM. But that does not mean that they are a scam outfit.
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MGD
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join:2002-07-31
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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said by brianiscool  :thinkenergygroup.com ? I second nwrickert and would go further in stating that at least the company checks out and passes the initial smell test.
I also give kudos to the CEO/CFO Paul Syiek for the transparency of their public records. The 6 year old domain THINKENERGYGROUP.COM is openly registered to the business address in Georgia and in the name of a corporate officer.
In addition the corporation is properly registered in the State of Georgia since 1988:
quote:
ThinkJobs.com, ThinkJobs, Thinc, Technical Jobs Fast, Technical Staffing Fast and ThinkEnergyGroup are registered trademark's ® of Think Resources, Inc.
Copyright ® 2007 Think Resources, Inc.
There is also history on Paul and his business: »www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Paul+Syiek
Personally I have disdain for legitimate companies that cloak or obfuscate their records, which makes it difficult for an individual to establish whether they are a bonafide organization, and that certainly is not the case here. I did not run a BBS search.
Be advised that no one can guarantee you that you will have a positive experience. However, I am confident that you are referring to a company that really exists.
A couple of tips on employment companies / recruiters in general:
• Be wary of any company that requires an up front fee. In fact, fees are usually paid by the client company.
• Make sure that your expectations and that of a potential client company are similar.
• Never provide your SSN, DOB or other crucial identity data to an online company or service, unless you have first either met with them or are 100% confident that they are legitimate. Potential employers will never ask for your DOB until after the hiring process has begun. This is especially important if you post your resume on line. Online resumes should only contain a name and contact phone number.
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MGD
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join:2002-07-31
Fort Lauderdale, FL
1 edit | reply to brianiscool
said by brianiscool :There links are all over the net, kind of shady. I saw a few spam complaints, did you find anything related to a scam. ??
MGD
EDIT= Some of their adds are:
quote:
20 % FEES!
Great contractor rates!
How do we do it.
..........
Volume. We place over
1000 people each year.
We get results!
...........
Call us
1-800-659-5639
We are in Atlanta, USA and are on EST.
..........
Ask for Robert Podsiadlo
or Paul Syiek
Not exactly a large operation, or claiming to be one. |
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MGD
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join:2002-07-31
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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I only see one BBS report, which was resolved:
MGD |
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My other vehicle is a TARDIS
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join:2000-09-05
Dallas, TX | reply to brianiscool
Might want to see if anyone's posted about them on
Ripoff Report. |
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Kalford
Seems To Be An Rtfm Problem.
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join:2001-03-20
Ontario
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This page on their site gives a "partial client list".
»www.thinkenergygroup.com/think.n···document
I think your best bet to found out whether they are legit would be to contact a selection of those companies and see what they have to say about the company.
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s0tet
join:2005-06-08
1 edit | Think Resources is real. I used them way back in late 1990s for a temp job. After a few months or so, I was hired on permanently. This was in the Atlanta area and at the time I used them, they had just changed their name from something with Atlanta in the name to ThinkJobs. I asked them about the name change and they claimed they were expanding to other markets so they dropped "Atlanta" from their name. Their street address is different than what I recall. Way back in the crazy Dot Com days, they purchased large billboards in the Atlanta area for their advertising. I have not thought of them in quite a while. If you go to archive.org, you can see some old versions of their site for thinkjobs.com for year 2000. |
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Jobseeker 1
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I called the number 800-659-5639 to return their call. I wonder why would they want to monitor or record the phone calls made. We are not dealing with credit cards or bank accounts, and its about job inquiries and not an interview. |
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