panic..what should i do?

Question

ive just been sent a email from a graphics company asking me to contact them because they would like me to seriously consider a job offer, Some woman who is a designer recruter she say's she has seen my graphic art.and is intrested in my work, should i just forget it or check it out.the email has come from a web design company..i had a look because it had a link it looks real enough any one with advice im 17 and not sure what to do. and dad is on business and don't want to bother him with this. anyone with advice please help.

please serious help.....

ive checked it out and run a security check, and ive just contacted them and it's for real...my work is published on the wed and ive used there site for some graphics in the past, they got my infomation from my log in details.
ive been offered a good job,but have explained i need to talk to my dad about it and their ok about it. plus are going to talk to dad. so ill find out more tomarrow....thankyou everyone!!

Answer 1

you should go for it. it could mean great things for you. you are over 16 so you can have a job... and the extra income will be good.
Daddy who is a business man will be soo proud.

Answer 2

Question yourself on this. Where would this recruiter have seen your graphic art? What is the name of the web design company? Where is it located? Whatever city its in, does the Chamber of Commerce know about them? What about the Better Business Bureau? My gut instinct tells me "forget it". I have never, ever known of a legitimate business who contacts, via email, someone who has had no prior contact with that company. And remember, you are only 17, and therefore cannot enter into any type of contract with anyone, as you are still a minor. Tell me if I'm right on this....they want you to contact them "as soon as possible" while this job offer is "still available", or some such reason why you shouldn't take a reasonable amount of time to think things through? Do this: For the moment, forget it. When your dad is available, show him your email and ask his opinion. If this is indeed a legitimate offer, there will be something available when you get back to them. Even if they don't have something, and say you missed your chance, remember this...your art work must be AWESOME if they are legitimately contacting you, and you aren't going to need them, anyway.

Answer 3

Ignore this email. It is very unlikely that any big business head hunter is going to contact you with a great job offer when you are only 17. They can't even hire you legally without going through lots of hoops.

Also you didn't say WHERE this person saw your work. The shear amount of art on the web today is overwhelming, for a head hunter to pick yours would mean you are talented on the level of a Rembrandt or Picasso. Are you?

Proper companies only consider artists who are very well known, published in major publications or who have already applied via employment application with their company or a listing firm. If they are legitimate, they will be fine with your father questioning them.

This is most likely a scam to get to a young girl.Give it to your Father for him to check out!! Daddy will NOT mind being bothered if it keeps you safe.

DO NOT GIVE ANYONE INFORMATION OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT YOURSELF. NOT YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, FAVORITE STORE OR WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE!!!! Especially YOUR SCHOOL!!!

Be very careful, weirdo's are all over the place now. Every week there is another young woman who has disappeared, this type of scenario is how they vanish. They do not meet a pleasant end.

Call Daddy NOW if you have given out any information that might lead a wacko to your home or school.

Be careful!! Be SAFE!!!

Answer 4

You have not mentioned enough information probabely you dont want to disclose the company. But thats fair enough and can be understood.

Well next step that should take place from your side, is first to find out if that company really exist.
Second thing you must do, is to find their contact out , and the person who sent you the offer.

Third , make sure you are accompanied by some one close to you.

Just few more precautions which you feel comfortable keeping in mind that , beside we have good cyber crime control around but still the bad is happening. And there is still a lot of fraud and fake people on net.

DAD'S ADVICE IS MUST.

Bye, and good luck

Answer 5

Show us the website of this company so we can check them out. Otherwise, its going to be your decision.

Was the email to you addressed to you by your name or not. If it was not - then its highly likely that it is a scam.

If you were not looking for a new job, then you need to ask them how they got your contact details.

If you are looking, then ask for an interview time, and do not let them pressure you saying they need an answer urgently. That smells of a scam to me.

And like everyone else says - do not give them any personal details.

Answer 6

Whats the web address? we'll check it out.. you are not breaking any rules by this.
I would follow nearly all the advice I have seen here in reply to your question.
If I were your dad I would'nt mind you contacting me over something like this.. especially if you had researched it a bit first.
Equally if the company are legit it could be a great opportunity and they come along rarely.. if they are that keen on you they will wait for you to do the checks you feel are necessary..

Answer 7

Check them out, but DO NOT give them personal details, bank details, etc.
Also, do not agree to anything. Just find out what they are offering, get them to put it in writing (by letter) then when you've got all the facts tell them you'll think about it and let them know.
Get your parents, careers advisor or even solicitor to look over whatever they send you and give you advice.
I've gotta admit it sounds a bit like a scam, but I guess if you've got your art on your web page or something, it's possible that they've seen something they like.
As long as you are careful, you've got nothing to lose from finding out more.

Answer 8

Before you do anything else, you should check out the company. Check them out with the Chambers of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau. If they seem legitimate enough to you, then go for it if it's something you think you'd like.

Answer 9

There is no harm in checking it out - if you were a designer recruiter you would check out graphic art work and contac that person if you were impressed. What have you got to lose? Look at Kate Moss, spotted by a talent scout at Heathrow airport and look at her now - imagine if she hadn't contacted the scout?

Answer 10

Why the panic? Give 'em a call. Sound them out first, maybe go and see them but don't sign anything until you know what the score is.

This is, of course, on the basis that you have had some Graphic Art on display and it's all in your line of work.

Easy as.

Answer 11

First of all, I would be curious as to where they saw your work and how did she get your email address. I never respond to emails like that. If they really want to contact you they will call you on the phone. Another thing, if you are under 18 then they will have to have the consent of your parents.