Not something I ever pictured doing...

[Geek King]

$350 dollars. I will let that sink in for a moment, as I think everybody knows where this is going.

They want me to pay $350 dollars for training, and get reimbursed after 6 months of working for/with them. If I had that type of money, I would be doing great. *sighs*

No you wouldn't. Don't feel bad about this Mytical, they're likely a scam company if they're asking you for money up front. Is the name Trasamerica, or the like? I looked into them when I was out of work several years back, and they're just this side of a legal pyramid scheme. If its the same thing they tried to sell me, you make more money "recruiting" people into the business than actually selling insurance, right? Group interview, really peppy, and lots of charts about how easy it is to make loads of money?

I had a friend who did pay them the money. The reimbursement is dependant on passing the "certification" test at the end. Funny how 90% of the class didn't pass, and he ended up no money and no job. Hold on to your money, man. You'll get a real offer eventually. One where you don't pay them for the priveledge of working for them.

[Mytical]

More signs it is a scam. After going up for my 3rd interview (the last one supposedly) I was told there would be one more. I arrived om, and received a call to come up for an interview. Which was identical to the first interview I had. Apparently the 'messed up', and scheduled me the first part again. I did some research, and while technically a legit company, and I would have a license to sell insurance (should I pass) they have quite a few complaints lodged against them. It is Bankers Fidelity and Life if anybody wants to know. I will not pay for a job, regardless.

[Kogarashi]

Yeah, I wouldn't shell out that much on the promise I'd be making it back over the next six months. Last I checked, most companies on the up-and-up are supposed to pay for any away-from-home training you need, not make you pay.

[Mytical]

Well my part time job ends after tonight, and my savings is near gone. Yay me, ah well what doesn't kill me makes me stronger I guess.

[Squeaksmyalias]

Sounds just like the one I was telling you about, well it's good that you avoiding any trouble, they would have prevented you from using that license for any other company you might try to move on to. *hug* Good luck with job hunting.