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[Matlock]

Still looking for a job, of course, and I noticed a large ad at the bottom-right hand corner of the newspaper--here's the text of an almost identical ad copied from an old Careerbuilder listing:

Applications now being accepted
FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Registration will be held on Monday, November 29th or Tuesday November 30th for Residents of NEWPORT NEWS & surrounding areas:

LAW ENFORCEMENT
(GS-1897) Airport Security/Customs
(GS-072) Fingerprint/Corrections
(GS-085) Security/Prison Guard
(GS-025) Park Ranger/Bailiff

GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
(GS-335) Computer Operator
(GS-2123) Motor Vehicle Operator
(GS-986) Medical/Legal Clerk
(GS–305) Mail & File Clerk & more!

(Additional Job Titles & Requires will be provided at Orientation)

Average Starting Pay: $14 - $20/hr.

Entry Level & Full Titled Positions – Ages: 17 to 65
Non Citizens, Convicted Felons May Not Apply
For National Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Positions
90 MINUTE ORIENTATION - $5 fee

Administered By: Law Enforcement Career Development, Inc. (Information will be presented in-person only to those able to attend Orientation)

At: OMNI NEWPORT NEWS HOTEL
1000 OMNI BLVD., NEWPORT NEWS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH 3:00PM OR 6:00PM
OR
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH 3:00PM OR 6:00PM

No late arrivals – Limited Seating – Bring Pen – No Children

WEB ID #HR1728406


Source - Daily Press (Hampton Roads)

And upon research of their website it seems the whole thing is a $800 class to prepare for federal job testing.

I mean, I'm assuming it's a scam...and I'm not really all that enthused, but man there's gotta be ways to get into those jobs other than this.

 

[Myllz]

 

[Drozmight]

:lol

I love how you didn't type the line with the pic... now it's just like if this were a movie, it'd have Matlock reading his thread and then cut to the Admiral, who just sighs.