As a recruiter or hiring manager, you need to be aware of hurtles job seekers face to fully understand their day-to-day struggles within the job market. As of late, online employment scams, and even recruiting scams, have hampered many candidates who may have otherwise thought they were applying to the perfect job.
There are many types of job scams hiring managers and recruiters should know of. This article highlights how scammers collect confidential information to steal identities, get job seekers to cash fraudulent checks, wire or send money, as well as the types of online employment scams and their warning signs
With the rise of phony online job applications that in some cases steal your identity or your money, job seekers have begun to protect themselves by filling out applications only by hand.
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It’s a shame, really. A kid just graduates college and is eager to get into the working world, yet suddenly falls victim to an employment scam. Read this article to understand the fraud college graduates can face as they fill out job applications, do phone interviews, and seek employment.
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Some fake jobs are posted by legitimate company HR departments. Check out this article to understand the reasons valid companies post phony employment opportunities.
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Lawyers are often the target of email scams. This article outlines the top 10 warning signs attorneys need to be privy of so they won’t fall victim of email scams.
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Bogus law firms are becoming increasingly common, particularly on the internet. This article reveals that many of these bogus firms are in fact set up by criminal gangs.
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