26, Report:
#16600
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2002
Bernard Haldane and associates ripoff Jacksonville Florida *UPDATE Satisified client?
My story is a mirror to all those who have been ripped off. I bought it hook, line and sinker. The one person summed it up perfect. If it sounds too good it probably is. I have no resume and of course I have no job. I would love to start a class action suit and with enough peop...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
27, Report:
#38121
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2002
Bernard Haldane & Associates ripoff Thanks Rip-off Report! Burlington Ontario
Thank goodness i found this site before i went for the second interview.
I can't thank the people who posted enough. I am out of work and felt cheated that the could have the nerve to do this to people who are very vulnerable.
I guess my intuition was right when i was asked to...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
28, Report:
#33688
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2002
Haldane Associates MEl Dubin, VP From King to worthless Servant rip-off scam dirt bags dirty SOB's slime-ball FT Lauderdale Plantation Florida
On Saturday October 05, 2002 I completed my MBA. Two weeks later I contacted Haldane and Associates after reviewing their impressive ad placed in the Sun-Sentinel Newspaper. I e-mailed my resume via the Internet. One week later a polite secretary called to confirmed that my most rec...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
29, Report:
#35539
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2002
Bernard Haldane and Associates Complete Nonsense pretending to be able to get you a job deceptive rip-off company Albuquerque New Mexico
This company is complete nonsense. They pretend to be just another bodyshop that can get you together with employers. What they really do is come off as a ccut above body shop and let you know about a very high fee in what they call a second interview. If you read the story from the...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
30, Report:
#31376
Posted Date:
Sep 29 2002
Bernard Haldane and Associates a scam Austin Texas
Yesterday, Sept. 27, 2002, I went for my second interview with BHA. The saleman there (they are all vice presidents) was, as others have noted, very slick but he did make a few mistakes. Such as telling the same story twice about running for office at 24 and again at 44 -- the se...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
31, Report:
#29981
Posted Date:
Sep 14 2002
Bernard Haldane and Associates ripoff misleading ads, exorbitant pricing, dishonesty corruption Raleigh North Carolina
Slick employment consultants misledjob-hunters
For $5,500 only provided nominal service-the same service could be found in Hoovers.com for a fraction of the price
Chris
Raleigh, North Carolina
CLICK HERE, You must read this!! ..Financial Post Article LINK - Haldane not up to...
Entity
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
32, Report:
#25608
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2002
Bernard Haldane and Associates, ripoff Columbus Ohio
My husband and I had the opportunity to use their services in June of 2002. He was called in for an interview with their Vice President. He came home from the interview with a folder and some homework to do before his next interview. I had never seen anything like it before, the hom...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
33, Report:
#24824
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2002
Bernard Haldane and Associates is a ripoff that victimized many consumers & they almost got me. West Bloomfield, Michigan
Wow. I'm glad I followed my instinct to check this company out. I recently lost my job to workforce reduction. I'm an IT professional looking for work. I posted my resume' at hotjobs.com and I recieved an e-mail from Bernard Haldane and Associates for a free resume' assessment. I fi...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
34, Report:
#24254
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2002
Haldane and Associates What a sleazy scam man! He kept looking down my dress! Dayton Ohio
I want to say THANKS! to everyone that has submitted a 'tattle' to the 'Rip-Off Report'. I just returned from a meeting with Haldane and Associates. Boy oh boy are they slick. From his monogramed cuffs, to his gold bracelet, this 'VP' was certainly 'turned out'. I became very su...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
35, Report:
#23211
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2002
Bernard Haldane and Associates suckered me right in the business that doesn't give a dam Burlington Ontario
I was looking for a career change and in need of some assistance since I have been in the same industry for some time.
I was taken in by the VP on the first visit and decided to make the second visit with my wife as requested. he really knows his job and I hope he is bein...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
36, Report:
#9807
Posted Date:
May 30 2002
Former Bernard Haldane Associates Advisor - sorry, you most likely have been ripped-off and I feel guilty about having been a part of it. *Thank you for this report
I am a former career advisor with Bernard Haldane and Associates. Many people do not know that Haldane offices are independently owned with a royalty being sent to a management group in New York City. Sad as it might be, the real Bernard Haldane (now in his 90's) does not even own...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
37, Report:
#21632
Posted Date:
May 29 2002
Bernard Haldane and Associates aka BHA ripoff false advertising referral service lies minto roy con service resume Ottawa Ontario
A piece of advice before reading on. Go with some good, cheap services, like a book store. Monster.ca even has some excellent articles on job-hunting. What Colour is My Parachute? seems to be the be-all-end-all help book. What I say here is my experience combined with a little secon...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
38, Report:
#6782
Posted Date:
May 16 2002
Haldane and Associates Rip Off, Tampa Florida *UPDATE thanks to Rip-off Report I got my refund *EDitor's Comment
To Whom it may concern' My name is Michael L. Polak. I have had the unfortunate experience of signing with the Tampa Florida office back in January of this year. I was not in the best frame of mind at the time, due to the recent death of my dad, and the recent loss of a job,and of c...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
39, Report:
#19550
Posted Date:
May 15 2002
Bernard Haldane and Associates Scam Artists and Hustlers Beating them at their own game Brookfield Wisconsin *UPDATE Haldane refunds only 90% *EDitor's Warning
I feel very sorry for anyone that has had to deal with Bernard Haldane & Associates. The problem is this: they take advantage of individuals when they are most vulnerable. Whether it's a job change, career change, or simply dissatisfaction with your current situation, they say the...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
40, Report:
#19569
Posted Date:
Apr 25 2002
Bernard Haldane and accomplices. I was almost flanked in the arse without even a reach around! Madison, Wisconsin
Thanks to all of your reports you have saved me substantially. I almost bought in, but luckly came across this site. I checked with the BBB prior to going to my second meeting. Bernard Haldane had a satisfactory standing. However, one unusual thing was that it stated that they a...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
41, Report:
#19562
Posted Date:
Apr 25 2002
Bernard Haldane is a scam. I was saved by an angel. Thanks Rip-Off Report. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I had my first appointment with Haldane a couple of weeks ago. I was pretty impressed with the VP and we discussed a second meeting with my wife. When I was leaving their offices, a nice young women approached me and handed me some literature she said I should read. I was surpris...
Entity
Categories: Bail Bonds
42, Report:
#19056
Posted Date:
Apr 18 2002
Bernard Haldane and Associates ripoff, deceptive, and misleading Little Rock Arkansas
Haldane has changed advisors 3 times on me, failed to return phone calls, and failed to notify me of changes in personnel. They are supposed to help me for up to 3 years and cannot even keep their end for 4 months.
The unadvertised positions that are supposed to be supplied by t...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
43, Report:
#16423
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2002
Bernard Haldane And Associates We got a refund, but won't stop there! Toronto Ontario
My husband and I also fell victim to BHA, to the tune of $6,000. Our story is the same as everyone elses.... they lied to us outright. We have finally received a refund of 50% (not the 100% we requested). The salesman whose name is MEL DEAR, actually had the nerve to laugh at us ...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
44, Report:
#16244
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2002
Bernard Haldane and Associates Edmonton, Alberta ripoff ..Thanks to the Internet we now know
I recently responded to an Ad in the Edmonton Journal from Bernard Haldane and Associates. I was quickly contacted and asked to forward a resume for their perusal and consideration. I was contacted and asked to come in for an initial interview.
I had the initial interview which a...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
45, Report:
#10171
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2002
Bernard Haldane - Beware Big Ripoff *Consumer Suggestion
Thanks to this site I narrowly escaped being ripped off by Bernard Haldane and Associates.
I had been lokking for a job in Indianapolis and I saw their add in the Indianapolis Star Jobs section of the paper. Since I live out of state I thought it would be a good idea to ha...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
46, Report:
#9239
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2001
1st Interview with Bernard Haldane and Associates ...a Joke! ..far better things to do with $5,000!
After reading through these reports, I have come to conclude that my first impression of this organization was spot-on accurate. It works like this: Once they receive your resume, they immediately call you back, stating that they need to meet with you very quicky (you see you are ...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
47, Report:
#8881
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2001
Bernard Haldane Associates Columbus Ohio is a rip off
After reading the various stories from clients who share the same feeling of over paying for lack of service I would like to add that you can recoup some of your money by talking to a regional office manager. It may not be 100% of even 50% but it is some of your hard earned money i...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
48, Report:
#7521
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2001
Saved From Bernard Haldane and Associates
This web-site just saved me 140 mile trip to Austin Texas and a half-day of vacation. I, like everyone else who as delt with Bernard Haldane and Associates, received the initial email, Our analysis of your resume has qualified you for a free career assessment...
When I received ...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
49, Report:
#8105
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2001
Haldane and Associates Ripoff- Expensive Inaction - no credibility - insider contacts useless
Having worked with a Big Six Management Consulting firm overseas for nearly seven years, was interested in bringing upper echelon international experience back to the US market. Haldane maintained they had the inside track on all the $200,000 plus jobs nationwide and could provide ...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
50, Report:
#7522
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2001
Bernard Haldane and Associates Scam thank you
I would like to thank everyone out there who posted information about this company. My wife and I had our meeting schedule today and after reading several of your posts, I have canceled my meeting with them. When I initially met with them last week, there was never one word about ...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services