BERNARD HALDANE CAREER FIRM HIGH ON TALK, LOW ON SUBSTANCE BIRMINGHAM Alabama
I employed the services of BernardHaldane of Birmingham in September of 2002. Michael Williams sold me on these services. I was under the impression that Mr. Williams and his firm would act as an agent to find employment for me. Mr. Williams portrayed his company much like an entertainment agent for an actor. He stated that he and his staff would not rest until I had a career of my choice. They stated that they had numerous contacts in the business community, and they would set up interviews for me with those contacts.
I was assigned an employment counselor who helped me develop a resume, and learn how to answer interview questions. This was helpful, but the program never got past the point.
I began to ask about all of these contacts and when they were going to start sending me on interviews, Dr. Traylor explained that's not what they do. He told me to "network", and I replied that I had already been doing that, and that if that had worked I would never have come to them in the first place. I have voiced my problem to Mr. Mcgrear, Ms. Stalnaker, Dr. Traylor, and Mr. Williams of which none have done anything. I would advise anyone who reads this, to learn from my experience.
John
PELHAM, Alabama
U.S.A.
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8 Updates & Rebuttals
A
Toronto,Ontario,
Canada
Haldane featured tonight on CTV's W-FIVE program in Canada.
#9Consumer Suggestion
Sat, March 20, 2004
Watch out for shills posing as happy clients of Haldane. I have heard they even use them in their waiting room to chat up suckers while they are waiting for their first interview. Incidentally, the Haldane ripoff will be featured tonight on CTV's W-FIVE program in Canada.
Adolph
South Bend,Indiana,
U.S.A.
Finally! The needle in the haystack emerges.
#9Consumer Comment
Sun, March 14, 2004
Congratulations, "Laura"! You're certainly a unique individual. From out of the plethora of complaints comes a positive note on Bernard Haldane. Your statement: "I have also been able to meet directly with numerous company executives for "referral interviews" by using their techniques", is singularly interesting. Can you give the readers just a small hint on what exclusive Haldane 'technique' resulted in gaining you direct access to the walnut panelled executive offices? Just a little bitty hint?
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Is this 'technique' gender specific? Nawwww....we don't need to go there.
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Shill?.....nawww, we won't go there either.
Adolph
South Bend,Indiana,
U.S.A.
Finally! The needle in the haystack emerges.
#9Consumer Comment
Sun, March 14, 2004
Congratulations, "Laura"! You're certainly a unique individual. From out of the plethora of complaints comes a positive note on Bernard Haldane. Your statement: "I have also been able to meet directly with numerous company executives for "referral interviews" by using their techniques", is singularly interesting. Can you give the readers just a small hint on what exclusive Haldane 'technique' resulted in gaining you direct access to the walnut panelled executive offices? Just a little bitty hint?
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Is this 'technique' gender specific? Nawwww....we don't need to go there.
.
Shill?.....nawww, we won't go there either.
Adolph
South Bend,Indiana,
U.S.A.
Finally! The needle in the haystack emerges.
#9Consumer Comment
Sun, March 14, 2004
Congratulations, "Laura"! You're certainly a unique individual. From out of the plethora of complaints comes a positive note on Bernard Haldane. Your statement: "I have also been able to meet directly with numerous company executives for "referral interviews" by using their techniques", is singularly interesting. Can you give the readers just a small hint on what exclusive Haldane 'technique' resulted in gaining you direct access to the walnut panelled executive offices? Just a little bitty hint?
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Is this 'technique' gender specific? Nawwww....we don't need to go there.
.
Shill?.....nawww, we won't go there either.
Adolph
South Bend,Indiana,
U.S.A.
Finally! The needle in the haystack emerges.
#9Consumer Comment
Sun, March 14, 2004
Congratulations, "Laura"! You're certainly a unique individual. From out of the plethora of complaints comes a positive note on Bernard Haldane. Your statement: "I have also been able to meet directly with numerous company executives for "referral interviews" by using their techniques", is singularly interesting. Can you give the readers just a small hint on what exclusive Haldane 'technique' resulted in gaining you direct access to the walnut panelled executive offices? Just a little bitty hint?
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Is this 'technique' gender specific? Nawwww....we don't need to go there.
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Shill?.....nawww, we won't go there either.
Karen
Homewood,Alabama,
U.S.A.
Almost a victim in Birmingham
#9Consumer Comment
Sat, December 06, 2003
I too, almost fell prey to the tactics of BHA in the Birmingham, AL office. In the first meeting, I was told that I was far underpaid and that BHA could help me improve my "salary negotiating" skills. At the end of the first meeting, Mr. Williams scheduled a second meeting to be attended by my husband and I. I was so excited about expanding my income that I told an out of work friend about BHA and she too scheduled a meeting.
After talking with my husband and I for an hour, he sprang the cost for his services. I knew then that it was only a sales pitch. I already had job leads prior to meeting with BHA. I apologized to my friend for sending her to such a place. I was irate to discover that Mr. Williams attempted to sell her on a job that he knew I was interviewing for. The "research" that he passed on to her came from companies that I had mentioned to him in our one-on-one meeting. Luckily for me, my friend and I are not interested in the same position.
After being a victim of a MLM earlier this year, I have become very skeptical about men that talk fast in business suits that promise the impossible. I now do my research before leaping. I am just happy that I did not waste $4000 on the "career development" plan of BHA.
Robin
Waldron,Arkansas,
U.S.A.
So what exactly IS Haldane peddling? A resume and How to answer questions?
#9Consumer Comment
Thu, October 16, 2003
The contract clearly states that they do not guarantee anything? And their fees are in the thousands of dollars?
Does Haldane know that their reps are making oral promises that they have no intention of keeping? The same story is being repeated over and over, so if it is wrong behavior on the part of the reps, Haldane does not seem to be trying to correct it.
And where are the reps getting this spiel that they are telling people about all these non-existent contacts? Since all the reps seem to be spouting the same spiel, seems that it must be coming from one central source.
Reading the contract is the only way to go ALWAYS, I agree. But when Mr. Sincere is standing right in front of you promising the sun and moon and a few stars to go along with it, sometimes one becomes blinded by the light and cannot see to read.
Perhaps a tape recorder is in order when these reps come around ALWAYS!
I am definitely in the wrong line of work. Since Haldane clients seem to be guaranteed only a resume and a short course in answering questions, I will do the same thing for half! Less than half!
Laura
Marietta,New York,
U.S.A.
Read the contract
#9Consumer Comment
Thu, October 16, 2003
I am currently a client of Haldane Associates. While I agree that their service fee is high, I think that many people who have signed up have not read their contract which clearly states that Haldane Associates is "not an employment agency; and that (the client) has not been promised nor guaranteed any specific interviews, employment or a specific time required to obtain a new position"
I agree that they pitch their program in a very smooth way, but when it comes down to spending a large amount of money, people should be more careful in reading contracts and asking specific questions. I am in the process of changing careers and have had a good experience so far with the counselling I have had. I have also been able to meet directly with numerous company executives for "referral interviews" by using their techniques. This has led to further interviews with more executives. I am in the early phases of the job search and have progressed considerably. I do not believe this company is fraudulent. I think job seekers need to understand that there's no easy way to get a job, even if you pay a large fee.