A Cautionary Note for Fellow Vocational Rehabilitation and Life Care Planning Professionals
I would like to take a moment to share a recent experience that may be relevant to others in our field, especially those with a presence on LinkedIn or similar platforms.
I was recently contacted via LinkedIn by an individual whose profile appeared credible, listing multiple roles aligned with our profession. The individual claimed to be affiliated with a reputable top six global consulting firm with job titles in alignment and he inquired whether I would be open to having my CV shared with a supervisor regarding a potential project. Given the seemingly legitimate nature of the request, I agreed.
Shortly thereafter, I received a text message from someone identifying herself as "Alice," claiming to work with vocational/life care planning expert witnesses in Texas. When I requested more information about her company, she stated it was in the process of being "set up offshore." This raised immediate red flags. I then reported the interaction to LinkedIn, and the original profile has since been removed.
While scams targeting professionals are unfortunately not new, this one was more convincingly constructed than others I have encountered. I'm sharing this to raise awareness-not out of alarm, but from a sense of responsibility to my respected colleagues.
Please continue to approach unfamiliar inquiries with due diligence, and don't hesitate to trust your instincts when something feels off.
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Jeffrey Kiel, Ph.D., CRC, CVE, CCM, CEAS, CLCP, ABVE/D
Ph.D. Psychology-Industrial/Organizational specialization
CEO
vocexpertkiel@vocsolutions.netSan Antonio, TX United States
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