Thank you so much for this site! I too nearly fell for BHA
predatory approach to clients... The only thing that kept me from signing was their obvious hard sell/pressure ploy at the end of the second interview. And then coming back home I found this site, which removed any doubts as to what they were really after...
I would encourage anybody who has been considering using BHA, to read "What color is your parachute? " by Richard Nelson Bolles. It has an interesting chapter on how to choose a career counselor (if you really need one after reading the book!), and "bad answers" to look for...
The following from the book happened to me at BHA
- You don't meet the counselor you would be working with (just the "sales" person!) 75 bad points
- They claim they only accept 5% of clients (just a trick
to make you feel good). I can't remember exactly in my case, I think they said 20% or so? 1000 bad points
- If they ask you for a lump sum, all at once or in installments 100 bad points
- If they ask you to bring your partner with you (a ploy
to pressure/manipulate you to sign)
- If they ask you to sign a contract (the contract protects them, not you!) 1000 bad points
The author's advice: don't sign up with anyone who offers a contract or charges other than by the hour.
Francois
Montreal, Quebec
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