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kierith · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 32 Location: Riyadh

Found this job on another site and sent of the basic request for info with resume attached, got a response back with an application form to fill out. It's a recruiter in Dubai, so I'm wondering if anyone has worked with the program/school.

Thanks for any info/help you all can give me.

Samantha

*edited name of school- mistyped*

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Watch out!! This looks distinctly like a scam. There are tons of scams for supposed recruiters who are supposedly in Dubai. There is no website for a hassanmustafa.com (except for some footballer)

Do not send any money!! No one employed in education pays anything before they arrive to anyone... certainly not for a visa.

These scammers use real jobs and schools to get you to send them money. You never come close to getting any jobs. The programs exists, but I would NOT apply through this place. Their ad is an unprofessional mishmash... Also, do not send originals of anything and I wouldn't send any passport information either.

VS

kierith · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 32 Location: Riyadh

I wasn't sure, I had a funny feeling about it since it did seem a little bit of a mish mash, but I wasn't sure if that was because it was sketchy or because the writer is probably an L2 or L3 writer. The application form doesn't ask for any passport/personal id numbers and I'd never send a recuriter/job money just from being in Korea for the last 3 years that would send up a big red flag.

So what do you recommend bid him a thanks but no thanks, or proceed cautiously?

Samantha

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Proceed cautiously? It's really up to you. As long as your guard is up and you know what to watch out for.

Teachaway is a more trustworthy recruiter for the schools in the Emirates. You might want to look at them and see if your credentials fit their requirements.

VS

sudharsansn · Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 14 Location: Canada

Same story here with that recruiter. I haven't heard back from him considering that I asked him for more information. Nevertheless, I am assuming that this could be red-flagged!

kierith · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 32 Location: Riyadh

sudharsansn · Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 14 Location: Canada

I just got an application form, a very unprofessional looking one, asking for basic information. It was weird to notice that the form had the official coat of arms of the UAE on the letter-head and no names of any company, agency or school. It was this form that prompted me to wonder if this was even a real job.

Any more information, thoughts welcome. Thanks Smile

kierith · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 32 Location: Riyadh

sudharsansn · Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 14 Location: Canada

I am very sketchy even about replying to that e-mail with my personal information, just to see where it goes. It looked dubious right from the start - no website, no school information, non-Googleable, etc. I am not taking this up. I think this should also be red-flagged.

If anyone here has heard of that name, worked for any of the schools mentioned, please do let us know.

Thanks