{"id":366,"date":"2024-05-13T23:57:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T23:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottbendure.com\/worlds-best-web-producer\/?p=366"},"modified":"2024-05-14T00:17:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T00:17:50","slug":"skip-this-posting-unless-you-are-searching-for-infomation-about-a-recruiting-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottbendure.com\/worlds-best-web-producer\/index.php\/2024\/05\/13\/skip-this-posting-unless-you-are-searching-for-infomation-about-a-recruiting-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Skip this posting unless you are searching for infomation about a recruiting scam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you found this post via an internet search, then don&#8217;t spend money on Agile Scrum training and certification to get a job interview. To interview for a Project Manager position at Dell, you need to take a Scrum Certification class, which feels like a scam. I was contacted (from 702 867 4101) by recruiters who seemed to be from India. They claimed they found my resume on Indeed, but I don&#8217;t share my resume openly there, which raised my first red flag. &#x1f1f2;&#x1f1e6; Their website, <a href=\"https:\/\/axisstaffingservices.com\">Axis Staffing Services<\/a>, lists an address provided by virtual office spaces, suggesting it might be a fake business address: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opusvirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office\/nevada\/henderson\/location-676\/\">Opus Virtual Offices in Henderson, NV<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f1f2;&#x1f1e6; When I searched Google all the information on the Axis Staffing Services, the first hit was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/employment-phishing-scam-example-kevin-leo-smith\/\">LinkedIn article<\/a> about employment phising scams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f1f2;&#x1f1e6; When I did a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whois.com\/whois\/axisstaffingservices.com\">who is lookup<\/a> the site was registered on May 7th, 2024, less than 7 days ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the part of the email thread from the scammers after I spoke with them on the phone about having to register for certification before the first interview. We ended the call with him telling me he would send me two acceptable class and test to get certified:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>eric gomes &lt;eric.gomes@axisstaffingservices.com&gt;<br>2:44\u202fPM (1 hour ago)<br>to me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:45<br>https:\/\/learn-wise.ca\/course\/scrum-master-certified\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certified Scrum Master (CSM) | Cprime Learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eric<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 2:03\u202fPM Scott Bendure &#8230; wrote:<br>Per my earlier conversation, attached is my updated resume focusing on my Scrum experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott Bendure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 12:49\u202fPM Scott Bendure &#8230; wrote:<br>Thanks, Eric,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am very interested in this position and will start studying for Scrum Certification today. I have studied Scrum before, and seeing as it is a requirement for this position, I will brush up on it so I can speak to it during an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott Bendure<br> &#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 12:33\u202fPM eric gomes <a href=\"mailto:eric.gomes@axisstaffingservices.com\">eric.gomes@axisstaffingservices.com<\/a> wrote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our client has established its marketing mix and began to understand its plan for the four P\u2019s: product, place, price, and promotion. It must then incorporate objectives and strategies for what the company aims to do and how it will reach its goals. As a market leader in the technology market is great at marketing and branding their products but it does not come easy. It\u2019s all about your action plan for meeting and accomplishing your objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: Remote (10% travel to the headquarters)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f1f2;&#x1f1e6; Salary: $135K- $150K (negotiable depending upon the experience) plus (20% fixed bonus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Core Responsibilities:<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner<br>Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements<br>Track project costs in order to meet budget<br>Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan<br>Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress<br>Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables<br>Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution<br>Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed<br>Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement<br>Coordinate internal resources and third parties\/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.<br>Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.<br>Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility<br>Ensure resource availability and allocation<br>Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques<br>He or She should be creative because project may fall off the track and meet obstacle<br>Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders<br>Perform risk management to minimize project risks<br>Ability to use remote tools like Web Ex, SharePoint, Go-to-meeting, Skype for business or similar tool<br>Should be able to work on different time zone sometimes if demanded by the stakeholders<br>Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project<br>Delegate project tasks to team and define the role to each member of the team so there is no conflict of interest<br>Track project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of short and long-term goals<br>Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis<br>Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members<br>This position directly reports to the PMO Group manager<br>Headquarter of the client is in Round Rock, Texas and after every 3 months you have to visit the office to interact with the team and implement a motivation factor in them.<br>Should a people-oriented leader as this is a hard-core people management position not a technical position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Proven working experience in project management<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Excellent written and verbal communication skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Strong working knowledge of Microsoft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Scrum Certificate is mandatory (in process is acceptable)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things to be remembered as a Leader:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 You\u2019re a natural leader who\u2019s empowered to see projects succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 You understand success for your clients means communicating and managing expectations throughout the course of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 You understand that you can\u2019t just set a timeline and let the project run itself; you ensure your team and all stakeholders are informed every step of the way and have the data to back it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 You believe adaptability and fluidity matter greatly in a project\u2014 just because you&#8217;ve planned something doesn\u2019t mean things won\u2019t change mid-stream and you can adapt to change course to meet the objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 You\u2019re resilient when facing challenges in a project and are able to proactively work towards a resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 You have a &#8220;get \u2018or done&#8221; mentality and are proactive, not reactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 You\u2019re able to translate complex scope and timeline into small workable chunks and have the ability to explain complex issues and present them in a way that clearly conveys impact and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 You consider yourself a lifelong learner who embraces the opportunity to learn from others and grow from past mistakes and tough projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 You\u2019re an expert multitasker who can diligently handle many things at once and enjoys having a full plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 You\u2019re extremely detail-oriented and organized and don\u2019t let anything fall through the cracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EEO\/C&amp;B Statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company offers competitive compensation packages including an incentive compensation plan, comprehensive medical\/dental\/life insurance, 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best Regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eric Gomes | Sr. Recruiter,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Axis Staffing Services,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2880 Bicentennial Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89044<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you found this post via an internet search, then don&#8217;t spend money on Agile Scrum training and certification to get a job interview. 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