Employment (?) opportunity plus training// (read this and respond)

[AAP]

http://www.atlanta.computerjobs.com...pd&view=s&searchid=27239825&page=1&published=

Ok, basically here is a job ad a friend emailed me. This company promises FREE classroom training and certifications in IT fields in exchange for working for them or their clients. (you get a small salary for working too)

Now my question is "what is the catch?" On paper this sounds like a great opportunity because you can get free training and move into a new career. (which she wants to do). On the other hand if this "free training" requires you to spend hours each day making telemarketing cold calls for a business it is not worth it.

Has anyone heard of this or been through a program like this?

 

[the People's Champ]

it is probably contracted so if you leave before the remainder of time on the contract is up, you will have to pay them the cost of schooling. I knew someone that looked into this type of thing for a job possibility, career change for him. but, if you succeed you could have job security. who knows?

 

[AAP]

bump

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

What I suspect this is: you go to class, take your certifications, etc. Afetr you are done, you work at the academy either as tech support (sucks) or as an instructor or assitant instructor.

How long you'd have to work there is anyone's guess. I left IT a while ago and have not been back since.