Today, there are many internet job scams, ranging from fake jobs, to
scams that try and collect your personal information, or ask you to send
money or make purchases.
Be alert and be aware. Always proceed with caution especially when you have certain suspicions about a company and its job offer.
Do your own due diligence in checking a potential employer's background online. Here are some tips.
Read the entirety of the
website. Examine whether the company name and profile appear believable. Check
for its company profile or the “about us” page to see its office location and
phone numbers.
Examine the website design,
plus all links and pages available. A legitimate company would not mind
spending a large money to have a website designed beautifully as the same
serves as the business’s window to the world.
Take note of the website’s
invitations to send resumes and application papers through postal mail or drop
boxes. Most legitimate websites would like you to fill up your resume online or
send them through e-mail.
Take note of their offers.
Most of them offer “too-good-to-be-true” salaries and other job perks including
free accommodation and bonuses.
Use search engines (Yahoo!, Google, et cetera.) and look for the company's
name or topics similar to those discussed in the website you have visited.
Check the domain name of the
website to secure additional information.
Report to the law enforcement authorities any illegal recruitment activities conducted
through the Internet.
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