Theresa
Omafha,#2Consumer Comment
Sat, May 10, 2003
It is important that Carole Tipton's history be recorded so as folks are searching to research her company/companies, they are realizing her path from start to finish in the "career development" industry. A. Carole Tipton used to work for BERNARD HALDANE & ASSOCIATES (go ahead and search the web looking for BERNARD HALDANE to see what sort of operation BH runs...) B. IN 1998, Carole Tipton left BH to start her own company, possibly part of a franchise (single company, local branches like McDonald's) called PHILLIPS-CARLYLE INTERNATIONAL. Carole Tipton/PCI was sued by BH because she trucked out of BH with all their marketing tools. The infamous 3" binder filled with the Day-Long Marketing Seminar information, the "blue sky" job questions, the "self assessment" survey, the "85% of jobs are not published" hook, etc. SHE LOST THIS LAWSUIT! Apparently, she just took the "tools" and techniques BH used to sucker their clients and opened her own company. BH took exception to this, sued Carole Tipton/PCI and won. C.In 2002, Carole changed the name of her company to CARLYLE AND ASSOCIATES. She did NOT however, change her tactics. D. In 2003, the name CAREER CONNECT INC, now appears on her communications to clients. It is clear that Carole Tipton is not sincerely in the business of helping others develop skills in order to secure their "dream" or "blue sky" job. Just like Bernard Haldane, she is apparently in the business of recruiting clients and at best, providing them with a mediocre resume, an overstated "Career Marketing Seminar" day. My hope is now that she has opened under CAREER CONNECT, that she never gets money from any clients because sites like this one exist and her pedigree is now clearly visible. This information will be added to all Carole Tipton Ripoff Reports so everyone researching her companies will see it no matter what report they view.
Chuck
Papillion,#3Author of original report
Thu, February 20, 2003
After vehemently denying he was leaving the company another "Career Counselor" has abandoned ship at Carlyle and Associates. Now we are all left to deal with a "new" person who is supposed to go through the records and files of well over 100 clients and become familiar with their situation. This company is going down the crapper so fast that they can't even retain their employees. I estimate they will be out of business within a year. If you are thinking of putting your money in this venture, do me a favor and send it to me and I'll send you, ecah week, a listing of internet job listings and a book.