{"id":5479,"date":"2015-04-29T15:25:39","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T14:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=5479"},"modified":"2020-05-10T20:04:58","modified_gmt":"2020-05-10T19:04:58","slug":"10-smart-ways-you-can-know-if-that-job-is-a-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/10-smart-ways-you-can-know-if-that-job-is-a-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Smart Ways You Can Know If That Job Is A Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hunting for jobs can be tiring and testing but it is mostly, maddening when you do not only have to hunt for the jobs but also, make\u00a0sure they are genuine. There are many fake jobs out there; while some people are busy applying to different companies and going around carrying files, others have made a living out of deceiving unsuspecting applicants and extorting money from them all in the name of giving them a job.<\/p>\n
So the question is, how does an applicant deal with his normal job hunt and still have the insight to differentiate between real and fake jobs?<\/p>\n
As a working lady who went through 5 different scams at five very different crucial times, I feel it’s my duty to make sure that people don’t go through the heartache of realizing that the job they celebrated was all a scam. So in this article, I want to share some things that people seem to ignore until it’s too late.<\/p>\n
There as many fake jobs as there are real ones, but when you follow this guide, the next time you see or hear about a scam job, you will not need to fret, you’ll just wait at the other end of the line until the scammer realizes he reeled in a mastermind.<\/p>\n
Whenever you are going through an ad and you see typographical errors, this is the very first pointer to the fact that something is not quite right. You could ignore that after all the typist is just human. But when typographical errors become mixed tenses and incorrect descriptions that don’t quite make sense to you, then that’s definitely a sign that you should stop, think and then research the company before any other thing. Make sure that your search is thorough enough to provide the names of the owners of the company so you could equally get to know them. That’s what google is for.<\/p>\n
Everyone knows that employers like applicants to have a little bit of knowledge in the field of the work they are applying for so that the job of teaching them what to do is reduced by at least 50%. So when you read ads that advertise a high-profile job and encourage fresh graduates without experience to apply, know that someone is out to make cool cash from your ignorance.<\/p>\n
Since we studied different courses in school, it is only expected that when its time to be employed, you apply to ministries that pertain to your field of study, so do well and be wary of ads that say anyone can do the job. Most times, the only job they will need you to do is to surrender your bank details and let’s face it, anyone can do that.<\/p>\n
Technology is at the centre of everything, that’s for sure but please draw the line to your job search at IM interviews. Companies have been known to conduct interviews via Skype, the internet and even on phone, but when a supposed company that’s looking to pay you cannot call you and set up a proper interview session then you might as well go find another company to work for. So when a recruiter contacts you through an IM or a text message, keep your eyes wide open and your bank details well hidden.<\/p>\n
It’s all about security right, so they ask for your account details rather than creating a job account for you as would have been expected of a company that is serious. Remember that there is no possible reason why an employer should ask for such details unless there’s something shady about the whole deal.<\/p>\n