The Ad in the Times is under "Employment Services". This is the tricky part because it's next to the "Employment" section. It states "now hiring" which gives the reader the impression they have jobs available. But when you interview, they ask for a $10.00 (processing) fee which is not stated when you call for an interview. Then you are given a dubious "test" to take with tricky questions and fail; and you will fail! This is when the Director Joy Obi, tells you you need to buy a Civil Exam book that will prepare you for a job, which she has not told you about yet. She says she has to order the book and needs $65.00. When I returned the following week for the book and took it home to study, I noticed all the pages were xeroxed, which leads me to wonder if I paid for an actual Government document or $65.00 for xerox copies compiled in that office. So far, I am in to this for $75.00 and no jobs or interviews have been offered. I was told to "study hard" and come back when I was ready. This book has redundant testing that I'm sure would not be given if I were to actually go to a genuine Government interview.
She can string you along for a long time and never offer to send you to an interview because you have to pass the test in her office first.
I was mislead because of the ad and it's placement in the Times. When I called the Times to report this company, they informed me that the ad was "legal" because it was in the "employment services" section and they were aware that these companies may charge fees.
Again, when I called for an interview, no fees were mentioned. Stay away from Government Careers Network. Remember when you interview for what you think is a job, they should be paying you, not the other way around.