Postal Letter

USPS job is this legit????

there was this ad in the classifieds for this job with the postal service. there was an 1-800 number that i called and he told me how i have to pay $99 to take recieve the materials to take this test so i can get hired. then if i get an interview they will help me make sure i pass and get the job. i didn't give him the money and told him i would think about it. seemed kinda shady like those movie ads where you pay the agent ahead of time to help you. i've heard those are all scams and this seemed to be done the same way. he gave me a wesite to check out http://www.examregistration.us/ so my question is does this seem legit? have people that work for the postal service gone through this?

Public Comments

1. Not at all. They are a test prep center looking to take your money. USPS jobs can be found by going to the nearest Post Office. The study guide can be had at most book stores for under $20.
2. she's right - i know some bozo who got the book - don't waste ur moo-lah
3. You don't have to pay anyone to become a civil servant (government job). You can either call the post office or go in there and find out when the next chance to take the test is and get the book to study. It's probably like an SAT prep course, you pay them so that they will help you prepare. I have 2 friends that work for the USPS though and they did it on their own. They said the test is a lot of zip code memorization stuff. Don't waste your money and Good Luck!
4. Ok I know there is an exam for postal worker and other govt jobs. i don't know if the link above is the right one. Try going through the official site or visit your local post office. If there is a test they may have you pay a fee for its administration - but $99 sounds like way to much for a flat govt fee to cover the administration of a test. Good luck, I wish I could be more helpful but maybe my perspective will help yours.
5. Go to usps.com for your job info. I don't think there is a fee to take the postal test--I think they are charging you a hundred bucks to hold your hand while you apply for the job. They tell you where to go, give you interview tips, etc.--sounds like cover to make it so they provide you with a 'service' for your money. Get the info and apply yourself.
6. the answer is no im a current postal employee. you have to take a test and then get put on a register and chosen in order of your scores. and if you veteran you get preferance to all others. so no the postal service doesnt post adds in the news paper
7. Totall scam, and should be reported. If the US Postal Service needs employees, the Broadcast Networks have to show there ad, its kinda the law. Any Govement site not ending in .gov or .yourstate.gov is a fake. Sure there is a whitehouse.com, congress.com usps.com, but if they dont have a LEGIT link to the Official US Gov site, they are fake.
8. "Don’t fall for these rip-offs . . . It’s deceptive for anyone to guarantee a high score on Postal Service entrance tests. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and the Postal Service urge job seekers to avoid falling for deceptions like these: >>>>> Classified ads or verbal sales pitches that imply an affiliation with the federal government, or guarantee high test-scores or jobs. >>>>>Ads that offer information about hidden or unadvertised federal jobs. >>>>>Ads that refer to a toll-free number. An operator encourages you to buy a valuable booklet containing job listings, practice test questions, and tips for entrance exams. >>>>>Toll-free numbers that direct you to other pay-per-call numbers for more information. Under federal law, any solicitations for pay-per-call numbers must contain full disclosures about cost. Also, the solicitation must make clear if there is an affiliation with the federal government. You must have a chance to hang up before you incur any charges." Look below will tel you everything you will need to know.
9. I had a friend who did this and she was sent some book to study, she did take the test. She passed, but now she is on a 2 year waiting list for employement.