5/3/2010 8:57 PM (PST)

The name of the company is not apparent in your question, but DO NOT under any circumstances pay this fee: tell the prospective copmany that they are "fired"! Reputable companies do not require applicants to apy application fees. Check out our New Scams section here on TrustLink for some articles on job scams.

Good luck, I know the employment situation out there is terrible and it's sickening that good people who just want to work would be taken advantage in that way.