After responding to a job search ad on the internet, i recieved two brochures in the mail titled "executive job search-$100,000 to $1,000,000+". The company name, promoting this venture is "mckenzie scott" and is affiliated, or part of something, called "america"s job network". A few days later i recieved a call from one of their sales representatives to set up a meeting. Thinking,"what do i have to lose?", i made an appointment with him. I was skeptical, after the phone call, because he had given me an office number with an area code new york city only supplies for cel phones and pagers. But i was undaunted. I arrived at his park avenue address, which i recognized a leased office space with a communal receptionist, answering whatever line she picks up with that companies name. I proceeded to fill out a questionnaire. During our meeting, he expounded on the virtues of his firm, and their time tested success rate in placing executives in, "a job market which is generally unknown to the public". His services also included rewriting three different versions of my resume', personal training by a mckenzie scott instructor, seminars, and unlimited access to their vast knowledge of job searching and salary negotiations. At this point, i asked him the bottom line. Their fee, "customized for me", was between $7,500 and $10,000. He also told me that part of his job was to screen out "high risk, unqualified people". In other words, people without $7,500 to $10,000. Then a curious thing happedned. I asked him why his firm was worth that kind of investment. He proceeded to sell me on what his company could do for me, but referred to it three times as merrill adams within a ten minute period. At this point i asked him who or what merrill adams was. His respose was a nervous, uncomfortable scramble to pass it of as a slip of the toungue, citing that one of his clients was affiliated with merrill adams. A slip of the toungue which happened three times in a sales pitch within ten minutes? He continued for a short while and it nearly happened again, but he caught himself and changed it to mckenzie scott. Naturally, i wrote down merrill adams on a sheet of paper to check it out later. He then said he would give me forty eight hours to think about it and we rescheduled a meeting for that time. When i returned home, i went on my computer and initiated an internet search for merrill adams. The very first listing was a article entitled "merrill adams is not who they reprsent themselves to be: hold on to your money". It was written by a man who lost over $10,000 to a company named merrill adams, which performed the very same services as that of the company i interviewed with called mckenzie scott. Back in july of 2001, when that report came out, however, they were touting jobs for a mere $75,000 to $750,000, and were based in pa rather than colorado. I have no proof that these are the same people, but i strongly urge anyone who is appraoched by someone looking to give you a wealthy future for a mere $10,000, to hold on to your money, as the other article suggests.
My background is in State & Local Tax and my salary range is over $80K. I had reviewed McKenzie Scott's website and was impressed with their website, therefore I decided to meet with them. Before the meeting, I took a lengthy career assessment, and was told by their sales force, that they would not accept just anyone off the street. I met with the sales agent and seemed impressed with the writeups of their services, client testimonials, and there was no complaint with the Better Business Bureau in Dallas. I retained McKenzie Scott to assist me in my job search in August 2006. They charged me $4150 to prepare the different resumes and market my resumes to 1500 recruiters, companies, alumni, etc.I received 8 rejection letters (no position open; background is not a match; out of state, etc). Other than the rejection letters I received no other correspondence or phone calls from any of the other 1500 sources. As of this date, I have not had one interview with any employer. Today, I received a bill for $100 invoice for "consulting" fees for 1/2 hour for interviewing techniques. On top of $4150 I feel screwed. Long story short, I learned a very expensive and painful lesson here. They are far overpriced for what they can do (at least at my level - it may work at the CEO or CFO level). Once you agree to accept the resume, there is no refunds whatsoever. Every time you pick up the phone or meet with them in person, be prepared to open up your wallet. It is really buyer beware, and I did have my attorney review their contract, there weren't any surprises. What I'm disappointed in is it is high in price and little to no results for me. Karen Plano, Texas.
McKenzie Scott Reviews
After responding to a job search ad on the internet, i recieved two brochures in the mail titled "executive job search-$100,000 to $1,000,000+". The company name, promoting this venture is "mckenzie scott" and is affiliated, or part of something, called "america"s job network". A few days later i recieved a call from one of their sales representatives to set up a meeting. Thinking,"what do i have to lose?", i made an appointment with him. I was skeptical, after the phone call, because he had given me an office number with an area code new york city only supplies for cel phones and pagers. But i was undaunted. I arrived at his park avenue address, which i recognized a leased office space with a communal receptionist, answering whatever line she picks up with that companies name. I proceeded to fill out a questionnaire. During our meeting, he expounded on the virtues of his firm, and their time tested success rate in placing executives in, "a job market which is generally unknown to the public". His services also included rewriting three different versions of my resume', personal training by a mckenzie scott instructor, seminars, and unlimited access to their vast knowledge of job searching and salary negotiations. At this point, i asked him the bottom line. Their fee, "customized for me", was between $7,500 and $10,000. He also told me that part of his job was to screen out "high risk, unqualified people". In other words, people without $7,500 to $10,000. Then a curious thing happedned. I asked him why his firm was worth that kind of investment. He proceeded to sell me on what his company could do for me, but referred to it three times as merrill adams within a ten minute period. At this point i asked him who or what merrill adams was. His respose was a nervous, uncomfortable scramble to pass it of as a slip of the toungue, citing that one of his clients was affiliated with merrill adams. A slip of the toungue which happened three times in a sales pitch within ten minutes? He continued for a short while and it nearly happened again, but he caught himself and changed it to mckenzie scott. Naturally, i wrote down merrill adams on a sheet of paper to check it out later. He then said he would give me forty eight hours to think about it and we rescheduled a meeting for that time. When i returned home, i went on my computer and initiated an internet search for merrill adams. The very first listing was a article entitled "merrill adams is not who they reprsent themselves to be: hold on to your money". It was written by a man who lost over $10,000 to a company named merrill adams, which performed the very same services as that of the company i interviewed with called mckenzie scott. Back in july of 2001, when that report came out, however, they were touting jobs for a mere $75,000 to $750,000, and were based in pa rather than colorado. I have no proof that these are the same people, but i strongly urge anyone who is appraoched by someone looking to give you a wealthy future for a mere $10,000, to hold on to your money, as the other article suggests.
My background is in State & Local Tax and my salary range is over $80K. I had reviewed McKenzie Scott's website and was impressed with their website, therefore I decided to meet with them. Before the meeting, I took a lengthy career assessment, and was told by their sales force, that they would not accept just anyone off the street. I met with the sales agent and seemed impressed with the writeups of their services, client testimonials, and there was no complaint with the Better Business Bureau in Dallas. I retained McKenzie Scott to assist me in my job search in August 2006. They charged me $4150 to prepare the different resumes and market my resumes to 1500 recruiters, companies, alumni, etc.I received 8 rejection letters (no position open; background is not a match; out of state, etc). Other than the rejection letters I received no other correspondence or phone calls from any of the other 1500 sources. As of this date, I have not had one interview with any employer. Today, I received a bill for $100 invoice for "consulting" fees for 1/2 hour for interviewing techniques. On top of $4150 I feel screwed. Long story short, I learned a very expensive and painful lesson here. They are far overpriced for what they can do (at least at my level - it may work at the CEO or CFO level). Once you agree to accept the resume, there is no refunds whatsoever. Every time you pick up the phone or meet with them in person, be prepared to open up your wallet. It is really buyer beware, and I did have my attorney review their contract, there weren't any surprises. What I'm disappointed in is it is high in price and little to no results for me. Karen Plano, Texas.