I dropped $800 on a 'career accelerator' program that was basically a PDF

Saw an ad for a program called 'Career Launchpad' promising direct intros to hiring managers. Paid upfront, got a 40-page generic guide and a single, outdated email list. The 'coaching call' was a recorded webinar from 2020. Has anyone actually had a good experience with a paid career service, or are they all scams?

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emmam894d agoTop Commenter

Why do they even bother with the fake coaching call?

jamie_webb675d ago

Outdated email list from 2020" is the part that got me. That's not just bad, it's completely useless. How can they even send that out with a straight face? The whole industry feels like it's built on selling people a dream when they're feeling desperate. I got burned on a "LinkedIn makeover" that was just a list of basic tips you can find for free. It makes you scared to try anything.

amy_craig285d ago

Wait, they seriously tried to sell a list from 2020? That's like giving someone a map to a store that closed years ago. I mean, half those contacts probably don't even work there anymore. How do they not feel embarrassed?