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Here's the email I got from Nicole.Harris@alhmedia.com when I replied to a Craigslist ad in Columbus, Ohio:

Thank you for emailing us about the job opening. You seem more than qualified for our job opening. We have narrowed the 100's of resumes we have acquired down to 5 and you have been chosen to proceed to the the next step in the hiring process. Please see below for the job description.

Job requirements: Superb written/oral communication skills in order to execute administrative duties including answering phones and taking messages, the preparation of mailings, the order and maintenance of supply quantities, elementary copying, general filing and e-mailing, and typewriting correspondence. We will present more specified details at the interview.

Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Hours can be a bit flexible if needed)

Pay for this Position: 13 - 16 per hour (we will decide eventual salary during the interview dependent on experience)

Benefits Package: Dental, medical, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition plans after 7 months, sick and vacation days and 401K.

Our hiring process is almost complete. We only ask for you to complete a simple IQ(Intelligence Quotient) test to show the Human Resources Managing Director.

Please perform your IQ Quiz at this link.

After completed please reply back with the results and an availability time to set-up a formal interview. My availability time would be from 8 to 10 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.

I anticipate your prompt reply.

Thank You,

HR Assistant

ALH Media

www.alhmedia.com

I just got the same thing here in Wilmington NC...SCAM - why do they keep doing this?

Thank you for emailing our HR department about the open position. You appear more than qualified for our open position. We have narrowed the 100's of resumes we have acquired down to 5 and you have been selected to proceed to the the next step in the hiring process. Please see below for the occupation description.

Job requirements: Outstanding written/oral communication skills in order to perform administrative duties including responding to phones and taking messages, the preparation of mailings, the order and maintenance of supply amounts, elementary copying, common filing and emailing, and typewriting correspondence. We will provide more particular details at the interview.

Hours: 9 AM - 5 p.m. (Hours can be a bit flexible if necessary)

Pay for this Opening: 13.50 - 15.50 per hour (we will decide eventual earnings during the interview dependent on experience)

Benefits Package: Dental, medical, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition plans after 6 months, sick and vacation days and 401K.

Our hiring process is nearly complete. We only ask for you to complete a simple IQ(Intelligence Quotient) test to show the Human Resources Director.

Please perform your IQ Test at this site.

After completed please reply back with the results and an availability time to setup an official interview. My availability time is from 7 to 11 AM and 2 to 5 p.m.

I anticipate your prompt response.

Thank You,

Human Resources

ALH Media

http://www.alhmedia.com/

I replied to a job posting in the Portland, Oregon area and this was the response from: ALH Human Resources [nicole.weber@alhmedia.com]

Thank you for emailing our HR department about the open position. You appear more than qualified for our open position. We have narrowed the 100's of resumes we have acquired down to 5 and you have been selected to proceed to the the next step in the hiring process. Please see below for the occupation description.

Job requirements: Outstanding written/oral communication skills in order to perform administrative duties including responding to phones and taking messages, the preparation of mailings, the order and maintenance of supply amounts, elementary copying, common filing and emailing, and typewriting correspondence. We will provide more particular details at the interview.

Hours: 9 AM - 5 p.m. (Hours can be a bit flexible if necessary)

Pay for this Opening: 13.50 - 15.50 per hour (we will decide eventual earnings during the interview dependent on experience)

Benefits Package: Dental, medical, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition plans after 6 months, sick and vacation days and 401K.

Our hiring process is nearly complete. We only ask for you to complete a simple IQ(Intelligence Quotient) test to show the Human Resources Director.

Please perform your IQ Test at this site.

After completed please reply back with the results and an availability time to setup an official interview. My availability time is from 7 to 11 AM and 2 to 5 p.m.

I anticipate your prompt response.

Thank You,

Human Resources

ALH Media

http://www.alhmedia.com/