Leany
Norfolk,#2UPDATE EX-employee responds
Sun, July 08, 2012
I am writing this rebuttal on behalf of Kary York. I will not be critiqing Business Careers, as I feel it is not necessary. It is true that you work from a draw. A lot of "sales/recruiting" companies either offer a draw, base salary plus commissions, or 100% commissions. It's just the way that industry is. Every new hire is made aware of the company policies and protocol, so they knew this going in to it. It is not an easy industry either. You are basically given a phone and some sort of "list" or phone book to start cold calling to find a job order. It's certainly not an easy job, hence the high turnover in that market. It's just not a job that everyone is cut out to do. I feel that Kary provided me with the tools, guidance and encouragement that I needed to be successful, which I was. I can also speak about Kary because I feel like I know her pretty well though I only worked for her for a little over a year. She is one of the most honest people I have ever met. Her intentions are always to do the right thing.
If there was something on someones resume that looked promising, we were encouraged to bring them in. The reality is, if someones personality knocks your socks off, sometimes their experience or lack there of is a mute point. We all know of someone who was hired for a position they had NO experience in, but their personality, drive and attitude got them the job. With that being said, I never felt like it was a waste of time to interview as many people as we could. You just never knew until you ask the layered questions and met the individual in person.
So, my conclusion is this. No one is perfect, and Kary is no exception. Neither am I. We are all human, and responsible for our own destiny. You have control of your life and know that you get out of it, what you put into it. So everyone has to look in the mirror and ask themselves, if they gave their all and did the job to the best of their ability. There's no time to blame others for your indiscrepencies EVER! My experience and perception with Kary was excellent, because I worked hard!
Leany 2012-July
Tiff
Seattle,#3UPDATE EX-employee responds
Mon, November 24, 2008
Hopefully I have caught you before you have agreed to work with Business Careers and Kary York in Lynnwood, WA. Think hard about your decision to accept or reject a position with Business Careers. Business Careers, as a company, is one of the least healthy companies you could join. This company is molded after true capitalism at its worst (but don't get me wrong, I love capitalism, its in my blood!). This company exploits employees to such an extent that is beyond belief. The company operates on shameful principles, to name a few; 1. They hire new recruiters weekly, with the only intent being to generate new job orders (job order is where a company agrees to pay a fee for an employee if they hire the employee). After generating these new orders, the new recruiter is generally fired within 3-5 weeks. New jobs orders equals new revenue for Business Careers. 2. New recruiters join believing they will be recruiters in the truest meaning of the term. Rather, you are simply a means to an end, making endless cold calls all day. 100+ 3. Business Careers requires recruiters to work up to two hours per night off the clock. You will not be paid for this time, which is a violation of Federal Law. This research entails looking up leads from site like craigslist, monster, etc, for companies that are hiring. Also, finding resumes of potential candidates. Now, don't get me wrong, if you want to succeed in business that is what one must do. However, recruiters are not allowed to use computers during their 8-5 shift (that is, unless you spend your lunch hour to do research on the one and only office computer. 4. Kary York, Manager in Lynnwood (MS). Now she's a piece of work. She is the most shallow, callous, self absorbed, belittling, deceptive, know-it-all, non-compassionate, self centered, and soulless person I have ever encountered. I am ashamed to write this about a fellow human being, but I write this with hope of what foreshadows a potential new recruiter. You will be forced to listen to her never ending stories about her, how good she is, how much money she supposedly makes, her endless stream of guys, and her daily ski stories. If you have read this far, lets make a bet. Did she tell you that she makes $250,000.00 per year to convince you to become a recruiter? Chances are, she did. If you do end up joining Business Careers you will find that almost everyone she interviews she tries to get that person to be a recruiter. It is at least one of the funniest things to see, and at most, something to be ashamed of. If you are intent on being a recruiter with Business Careers, I implore you to contact another office and not work in Lynnwood. Kary York is, without question, the worst person I have EVER encountered in my life. 5. If you are set on becoming a recruiter you should look at other recruiting companies that are more reputable. Check out websites like http://www.seattle.com/employment-agencies/business-directory to help you find other alternatives. Good luck in your future career search. Tiff
Dejavu
Venice,#4UPDATE EX-employee responds
Thu, June 19, 2008
True True.........how appropriate my username......Deja vu...... as upon reading this I thought I was back in the Renton office of Business Careers, where only 2 people worked from laptops, as they had been there all their careers.......the others well let's just say there are not enough trees around in the Pacific Northwest for all the wasted paper. With the economy the way it is maybe there is not that need to pay a staffing firm that much. Just have to say that I am glad I am gone, I found that it was too much like High School.