BEWARE of New Hoirzons agency based in Harlem NYC especially new grads!!!

[VanessaK83]

Hi all,

I am happily employed now with a agency in NYC that is not this agency doing a full time pediatric home case. They are actually known as White Glove Homecare and they are a fantastic company thus far to work for. I couldn't be happier.

Now on to the crap I put up with beforehand looking for work from a agency that is nothing but a scam that stole my money (New Horizons based in Harlem NYC) and sent me to interviews with Homecare agencies that never even knew I was coming!! I wanted to let all new grads know of how I was conned by an agency when I was a new Graduate looking for work in December. I saw an ad on Craigslist for a agency in Harlem that was accepting new graduate nurses. I should have trusted my instincts when I went in for a interview but I really was hoping my instincts were wrong. I put together all of my documents and paid the one time fee of $80 and was promised a job doing Homecare and then eventually it would lead to a union job working in a LTC facility. Well I was NEVER given work or a interview for that matter. I hate to sound cocky but I knew if I had a interview I could have got a job. They had promised me work within two weeks and thank god I didn't quit my restaurant job or I would have been financially screwed. This so called agency wouldn't answer my phone calls or emails and pretty much just stole my money. I threatened them that they would be hearing from my lawyer and they sent me a text telling me they would be returning my money but I have yet to see it. It's not the $80 that matters it's the fact that they are preying on new graduates and stealing money from them. If they get away with this a few times a day they are making a living off of it. I am reporting them to the better business b but I know I'll probably never see that money again. I am more mad that I wasted time waiting to hear from them when I could have been exploring my options.

Long story, trust your instincts. If something doesn't seem right it probably isn't.

Nurse King

[melcuba, BSN, LPN, RN]

That's terrible! Thanks for the heads up.

[lovinglife2015]

I learned right out of high school during the 90s never to pay an agency to find me employment. Those

scams have been around forever. A little common sense goes a long way. Go to HR directly, there's no need for a middle man.

[VanessaK83]

As I stated I didn't trust my instincts. I do have common sense but I'm a new nurse and was desperate for a job. Guess I learned my lesson.

Nurse King

[lvnforschool]

It was more frustrating after graduating trying to find a job as a new grad then going thru the lvn program! lol

Everyone wanted experienced nurses, but no one would hire a new grad so you could get that experience. After 6 months and mulitple applications and about 4-5 pointless job interviews I got hired, basically by default, when the new hire decided she wanted to go back to school and the position needed filled asap. I was lucky I had savings to live off during my 6 month search, but it can be stressful and sometimes we dont see clearly that an opportunity might be a scam. Thanks for the heads up to other grads

[VanessaK83]

Thank you for your understanding. I should have trusted my instincts but I was just so eager to work and there pitch was on point. I am so lucky now to have a incredible job from a reputable agency that even are giving me health insurance! But, yep, job hunting as a new grad is super frustrating!

Nurse King

[caliotter3]

Many years ago my brother paid an agency almost $1000 and never got a job through them. He was very disappointed. Back then, don't remember there being any media coverage about how job seekers get scammed by this. The only money a job seeker should part with when job hunting is the transportation costs to go to interviews or the costs of printing up a nice resume. At least you are now with a good agency now. Good luck with your current job.

[VanessaK83]

Thank you so much. Lesson learned. On to bigger and better things.

Nurse King