J. C. Worldwide, 1450 Koll Circle Ste 108, San Jose, CA 95112, is an affiliate of Smart Circle International. Smart Circle affiliates recruit salespeople to sell discount coupons for retailers and services. The problem is that the affiliates use deceptive recruitment ads using terms such as "entry level", "management training", and "sales and marketing". Research the employment advertiser before committing time and money (transportation costs) to an interview. Beware of employment advertisements which appear "too good to be true".
http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/Smart-Circle.aspx
http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/Smart-Circle.aspx
Be skeptical and consider the following before you submit your resume with your contact information and job history to an "unknown" company.
Why is Prestige Marketing mentioned in the J.C. Worldwide's CareerBuilder job ad?
From CareerBuilder job ads:
Description
J.C. Worldwide is one of the Bay Area's top marketing and advertising firms that is responsible for participating in ongoing marketing plans and developing new market opportunities. We specialize in in-store marketing campaigns for Home Depot, and work inside America’s largest retail chains helping them promote their brand and acquire new customers.
Description
J.C. Worldwide is one of California's premiere marketing firm. We specialize in direct marketing for home improvement and entertainment clients. Advances in technology lead to many new forms of advertising such as TV commercials, radio commercials, telemarketing, etc. However, newer technology is phasing these forms out. television recording is phasing out TV commercials, satellite radio is phasing out radio commercials, and the "no call" list is phasing out telemarketers. These are only a handful of examples! Prestige Marketing, Inc. focuses on a more "grassroots" and hands on form of marketing.
Our approach has proved invaluable to organizations such as:
- Professional Sports Teams
- Fashion / Cosmetic Clients
- Restaurants
- Golf Properties
- Entertainment Venues
- ...and many more!
J.C. Worldwide appears to be a Smart Circle International affiliate which sells discount coupons.
LEAD GENERATION / HOME SERVICES
This specialized marketing model helps companies that rely primarily on customer referrals to maintain a more productive business while supporting future growth and expansion efforts. We bring to the table:
- Support areas that include:
- Home Improvement - Home remodeling and installation services
- Same-day Service Installation (DIRECTV®)
- Field representatives who are trained on each service offering to secure and qualify customer leads and referrals directly for the client
- Quality leads while building brand awareness through direct interaction with the consumer
- An effective counter to the restrictions placed on referral-based businesses due to the national "Do Not Call" list by meeting prospective customers face-to-face
- Field representatives who promote client services directly to consumers through door-to-door and retail program initiatives, including:
- DIRECTV®
1. "In 2010, J.C. Worldwide Marketing came to San Jose, California"
A Google search for "J. C. Worldwide Marketing", "J.C. Worldwide", and "JC Worldwide" did not result in any marketing company. A search for "career.jcworldwide@gmail.com" also did not result in any company website listings.
2. Use of jcworldwide.webs.com instead of jcworldwidemarketing.com
jcworldwidemarketing.com is available! (available per godaddy.com)
A whois lookup of jcworldwide.com shows that domain name is registered to someone in South Korea.
The company management could not afford to buy a domain name?
Godaddy.com sells .com domain names for $11.99 per year and lower (2-10 year plans).
3. "100% promotion from within" - Many Cydcor and Smart Circle affiliates make this statement to convince job seekers that you can work your way up from entry-level to a management position.
4. A Fictitious Business Names search within the Santa Clara County Office of the Clerk-Recorder: no listing found for J.C. Worldwide or JC Worldwide.
5. WE DO NOT DO:
- door to door
-telemarketing/cold calling
J.C. Worldwide utilizes face-to face interaction, one form of direct marketing.
The company states they do not do door-to-door sales, telemarketing or cold calling, but they require job seekers to have reliable transportation. Interesting. The street address and telephone number are the same as that found on CareerBuilder job ads for Prestige Marketing, San Jose, CA. So, you have J.C. Worldwide Marketing and Prestige Marketing operating out of 1450 Koll Circle, Suite 108, San Jose, CA 95112, using (408) 382-9950. The are either the same company or two companies using the same office.
Business search on the California Secretary of State website:
J.C. Worldwide Marketing, Inc - Record Not Found
Business search on the California Secretary of State website:
J.C. Worldwide Marketing, Inc - Record Not Found
Contact Information
J.C. Worldewide Marketing
1450 Koll Circle Ste 108
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 382-9950
J.C. Worldwide follows a philosophy of 100% promotion from within.
Current opening positions may include and not limited to:
-Management Trainee
-Event Coordinator
-Entry Level Marketing Representative
-Customer Service Representative
In 2010, J.C. Worldwide Marketng [sic, they did not spellcheck their own website] came to San Jose, California in response to a demand by non-profit and fortune 500 clients for a more effective, personal, and results-driven marketing approach.
**GRAND OPENING **Entry Level Position** Immediate Hire!!** (san jose north)
Date: 2011-01-10, 5:18PM PST
Reply to: career.jcworldwide@gmail.com
J.C. WORLDWIDE IS EXPANDING!!!!!
BRAND NEW OFFICE IN SAN JOSE = IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!
*****ENTRY LEVEL MARKETING/SALES/PR/CUSTOMER SERVICE*******
***REQUIREMENTS:
-self-motivated
-energetic
-student mentality
-high school degree
-reliable transportation
***WE DO NOT DO:
- door to door
-telemarketing/cold calling
- door to door
-telemarketing/cold calling
check us out at: jcworldwide.webs.com
email resume: career.jcworldwide@gmail.com (NO ATTACHMENTS PLEASE!)
- Compensation: Hourly + Commission / Salary
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
PostingID: 2154110084
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