Security Training Companies Scamming Job Seekers!

The security field can be interesting, fulfilling, and financially stable.  It has many areas for growth.  I have been in the industry for over 17 years, ranging from security officer all the way through Branch Manager and independent consultant.   With that being said, entering the field with no experience, the likely hood of finding a great paying entry position is low.  With the current economic times and many people looking for work, the number of scams out there has risen.  The article below is a good example of why you should read the fine print of a contract before handing over your money.

NEW YORK, NY (WABC) -- Job seekers beware about a job you have to pay for.

These days jobs are at a premium, so an ad that contains the headline "Immediate Openings" is a welcome sight. But instead of getting a job, 2, out of work New Yorkers, say they got taken for hundreds of dollars, and got no job. It's an expensive lesson, that just might save you big bucks.
"It was like taking money, ripping it up, and throwing it in the toilet." That was Brian Molatto's reaction after answering an ad that ran in his local paper. It touted immediate openings for security guards. It even listed an hourly salary range.
Brian says a rep from C.P. International gave him the good news. But before being hired, Brian says he had to pay nearly $400 for training to be a security guard. But after passing the course? Brian says he got no job.
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