Since: Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Email Address: maryannmakeupstudioyahoo.com

Website URL: http://www.mary-annmakeupstudio.net <-- DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK!

Post Title: front desk/personal assistant

Location: chicago

States affected: IL - illinois     IN - indiana    

Notes:
She (or he or it) pretend to be a new business owner starting a makeup studio in Chicago. They will send you a very long first email detailing how they're on a cruise, their daughter is sick but doing better, etc. Email will detail admin job duties, and list 8:30am-4:30pm M-F job hours, with pay at $20-25 an hour (extremely high wage for PA job). Second email will have an E-interview, then they cliam you will start work from home first, and this person will never once contact you over the phone due to "high tides". I almost quit my job over this bs because I so desperately need more money to help my family. See below for emails:

Hi,


My name is Mrs Mary-Ann Edwards wife to Mr Dennis Edwards, I'll need your services as an Admin Assistant/personal assistant for my business in Chicago . We just moved in to town a couple of days ago before embarking on a trip sponsored by my husband's company. Presently we're on vacation on board on an European line cruiser sponsored by my husband's company and we'll be back soon before the end of this month or at the very beginning of next month. I own a Makeup Studio,Others Beauty is my business , and I have numerous customers around the states. I work from home for now and i also do home service. I wish i had my website up already so that you can know lil about me business but that's one of the reason why i need a P.A who will plan with me so that we can set everything up.
Kim is our only child and daughter and she plays a very important role in our family, ever since she was born,the family has never remained the same for good. There 're just the 4 (myself,my husband,my daughter and my husband's mom) of us in the house hopefully you will be the fifth person( If you choose to live with us cuz the position is open to both live-in and live-out).I have an offer for you to be my personal assistant and to help with business related issues and advice, also to to take care of my business for me whenever am not around in person. You can send in your updated resume/references in your next email. I want to let you know that we're having much fun out here, we would have love to call you but the networkreception on board is really poor because of the high tides for this particular period of the year. But we will try as much as possible to call you as soon as we get a better reception.
My daughter has been a little ill and she has been in the Intensive care Unit on board for the past two days, But I thank God she's is getting on fine and this will prompt us in coming home as soon as we get to shores.


We'd have loved to call you for a face-to-face interview but due to the present situation of things, we are unable to do this because i believe that is the best way. I'd like
you to get back to me as soon as you can because the earlier the better and let me know your schedules and timing that best fits your plans. You'll be working for about Fourty (40) hours weekly and below are your task/duties.


Below are few deatils of the job and i hope you can meet all of them satisfactory ....


* Reading and replying emails from customers
* Receiving of incoming calls & making of outgoing calls to customers
* Taking proper care of sales records
* Receiving payment from customers
* Sending out payment to my clients for supplies of cosmetics


I and my husband want to put things in place so you can start immediately we arrive from our vacation.


Below is our Offer & Requirements.


You'll be paid $20 per hr ($800.00 weekly). You'll be paid every other week or Monthly . So you do let me know which one you prefer.


1) You must be able to speak English Language..


2)Is your partners in support of this position for you.


3)You must have any references and achievements ?


4)Ever been convicted ?? Doesn't matter to me as long as you have realize your past mistakes and now a changed person.


I await your prompt response and as soon as i get your response, I will write back to let you know if you have the job or not.


Best Regards.


Ms. Mary-Ann Edwards
Managing Director & C.E.O
Mary-Ann Makeup Studio
mary-ann@mary-annmakeupstudio.net

E-interview:
ONLINE EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW FOR
MARY-ANN MAKEUP STUDIO
[INSTRUCTIONS: You are required to give brief answers to all the under
listed questions]
1. You've applied for the Personal Assistant position right ?
2. Can you tell me why you replied to our advertisement?
3. Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a Personal Assistant?
4. What sort of student do you regard yourself as . . . did you enjoy studying while you were at
school?
5. What were your favorite subjects at school?
6. Do you have any further plans for further study?
7. Suppose our company wanted you to attend an institution to further your skills.... How would
you feel about this?
8. Have you ever had a job before?
9. Are you able to work on several assignments at once?
10. Why do you think that you deserve to get the job?
11. Please describe any construction hobbies or interests you have.
12. How do you approach a problem? Give an example.
13. Briefly describe a project that you found challenging or rewarding.
14. What do you consider to be your greatest strengths?
15. Give an example of a situation in which you worked under deadline pressure
16. How do you feel about working overtime?
17. How much do you think your working experience and capability worth ?
NOTE: Your answer sheet should get to us on or before 26th June, 2010

Application form:
MARY-ANN MAKEUP STUDIO
Job Application Form
Please use dark ink or type
Post applying for
I heard about the job through
Advertisement (please state which newspaper etc.)
Website (which one)
Job Centre (which one)
Shop window (which one)
Other source (which one)
Personal details (please print clearly)
Surname
Telephone (home)
Telephone (mobile)
Email Address
Mary-Ann Makeup Studio (MMS) believes that people are disabled by barriers society places in their
way and not by their own impairments. We believe that everybody has a role to play in society and we
want Mary-Ann Makeup Studio to benefit from the widest range of talent available. Our recruitment
policy aims to reflect these beliefs.
MMS will offer interviews to any person who classifies themselves as having an impairment and who
meets the criteria as detailed on the person specification.
Do you consider yourself to have an impairment? q Yes q No
This form is available in alternative formats on request.
Relevant qualifications or professional membership
Examination level
(eg GCSE/ ‘A’ Level / Degree/ NVQ)
Subject(s)
Present or most recent employment
Employer’s name, address
and type of establishment
Job Title
Date started in post
Notice required
Date left if no longer employed
Reason for leaving
Briefly describe your main duties and responsibilities in the above job.
Past employment
Please give details of all your previous work experience, putting the most recent first.
Include any voluntary or unpaid work. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
Employer’s name and
Dates employed from/to
Job held and brief
RRR Reason(s)
month/year
outline of duties Fo for leaving
Course title or area of training relevant to this post
Additional information
After reading the job description and person specification or the role profile, please say why you are
applying for the post and tell us how you meet the requirements of the job. Highlight any knowledge,
experience and skills that you consider relevant to the post you are applying for.
CVs are not accepted as a substitute for completing this section. If you wish to provide further
information, please continue on no more than two separate sheets of A4 paper.

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