Job search scams target everybody — people of all ages, income levels, and educational backgrounds have fallen for job scams. Scammers don’t single out anyone, and you don’t have to be dumb to fall for a scam. Plenty of smart people have been taken in. However, jobseekers most at risk for being scammed are desperate, and that includes people who can least afford to lose
Online security firms report a 125% increase in social media phishing attacks since 2012. Jobseekers are particularly vulnerable because job applicants are accustomed to being asked very personal information during an interview, so an inquiry from a prospective employer that asks for personal details doesn’t seem unusual. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your name, Social Security number, date of birth and/or other identifying information
A job search puts you at a higher risk of getting ripped off, scammed, suckered, or “phished” (“Phishing” is the term for official-looking, fraudulent emails that attempt to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and financial details.) Jobseekers may face several common job scams. Work-from-home scams are one of the top rip-offs that target jobseekers. More Americans are working from home — an estimated 30
Once you have chosen a recruiter to work with, develop the relationship to give the recruiter the best chance of representing you well to an employer. Recruiters are notoriously short on time, so anything you can do to help them expedite the process is a plus. Pay attention to their needs, and you will have a better chance for that position you are targeting. Here
Once you’ve decided it’s in your best interest to work with recruiters, you need to find them. Here’s how. Ask professionals and executives you respect in your industry if they know a recruiter they recommend. Check boards and forums hosted by professional or trade associations and college alumni associations. Look at recruiter directories. Free ones include: The Riley Guide Online Recruiters Directory SearchFirm i-Recruit and
Why should you consider working with a recruiter? You’re certainly capable of conducting your own job search. If you’ve been reading this blog all along, you know how. The latest statistic says only 10 percent of jobs are filled through recruiters. Why bother? The biggest reason to work with recruiters is that they have access to positions that aren’t advertised, aren’t published on social media,
Contrary to popular belief, job seekers don’t hire recruiters to find them jobs. A recruiter actually works for an employer who pays them to find a candidate to fill a certain role within the company. Some recruiters work for the company as an employee. They are called internal, corporate, or in-house recruiters. External recruiters work independently or for a recruiting agency. They are also called
By Erica Francis ReadyJob.org Thanks to LinkedIn, networking no longer evokes images of ruthless, power-hungry colleagues climbing over everything – and everyone – in their paths to get to the top. But, myths about networking remain because of the negative connotation it has inspired for so long. The truth is, professionals cannot afford not to network. Building professional relationships opens doors, establishes trust, and solidifies careers in a
Once you have chosen your career target, created your career marketing documents, and learned how to conduct an effective job search, your next concern is interviewing. If you don’t feel confident in your ability to present yourself well in a professional interview, you can hire an interview coach. Here are some hints for getting the most out of interview coaching. Make your coaching project a
There are lots of kinds of career coaches. Two major categories are those who help you choose and pursue your next career direction and those who help you keep and develop the job you already have. For our purposes, a career coach is someone who helps you choose and target your career goals. In all coaching programs No matter what type of career coaching program
