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How to find a valid job offer online?
When looking for work online, how do you tell the validity of an offer? Is there specific details that give away if they're a scam?
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Brian Dittman
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Brian’s Answer
Job Applications are becoming more and more an online process. So when we are looking for work, unless you have a small company (and even that is a stretch) we are forced to look for these job opportunities on websites like MONSTER or LinkedIn, etc. With that in mind, we gotta keep in mind that there is going to be so many fake positions, even those from reputable companies will have job postings that are "not real". By not real, I am not saying that BIG Inc who sells the most famous line of PRODUCT is a scammer, but picture them like a person who is not in a committed relationship. They may not be single, and the position may not be open, but you know a little window shopping about what the workforce has to offer is never a bad thing; they would be silly not to offer a position to the way overqualified applicant.
What does this mean? It means that you are going to waste a lot of time applying for jobs and never get a single call back unless you are the golden egg. So while not really being a scam, it does give you a sad feeling in your gut when you are applying and never hear anything back.
Then on the otherside of the coin, is the too good to be true offers. (Looking at you Data Entry positions) that are offering you everything you wanted in a job. Alot of money, flexible schedule and they will furnish everything you need with no education? SIGN ME UP.... to get scammed.
At the end of the day, you can never really be 100% sure if something is a scam, or a fake position, or whatever else to determine the validity of the offer, but I will leave you with this lesson: trust your gut. You, as a person, are the strongest determiner of whether you are in a bad situation. If something makes you think, This is too good to be true, do some research. Don't be afraid to find that company's website and call and see if that position is actually real, I am sure they are linking you to a real website to make it seem like everything is valid.
A mentee of mine found a "Too good to be true" job and was all excited to which I told him to do some more research because in the email it said some random persons name. A name that was not on any of the websites information, John Doe the COO.. when in reality it was Jane Person who was the COO on the website.
What does this mean? It means that you are going to waste a lot of time applying for jobs and never get a single call back unless you are the golden egg. So while not really being a scam, it does give you a sad feeling in your gut when you are applying and never hear anything back.
Then on the otherside of the coin, is the too good to be true offers. (Looking at you Data Entry positions) that are offering you everything you wanted in a job. Alot of money, flexible schedule and they will furnish everything you need with no education? SIGN ME UP.... to get scammed.
At the end of the day, you can never really be 100% sure if something is a scam, or a fake position, or whatever else to determine the validity of the offer, but I will leave you with this lesson: trust your gut. You, as a person, are the strongest determiner of whether you are in a bad situation. If something makes you think, This is too good to be true, do some research. Don't be afraid to find that company's website and call and see if that position is actually real, I am sure they are linking you to a real website to make it seem like everything is valid.
A mentee of mine found a "Too good to be true" job and was all excited to which I told him to do some more research because in the email it said some random persons name. A name that was not on any of the websites information, John Doe the COO.. when in reality it was Jane Person who was the COO on the website.
Subir Saha
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Subir’s Answer
Hello,
I totally get your worry, and it's perfectly understandable. In today's world, it can be tricky to tell what's real and what's not. But don't worry—it's not impossible! You just need to be a bit cautious and watch out for warning signs during your chats. For example, if a job offers a salary that's way higher than usual or promises lots of perks, be careful. Try not to share important details right away. Look into the company that posted the job. It's a good idea to visit the company's website and check their career section for job listings. This is often better than going through a third party, unless you know the company well and it's well-known for hiring talent.
Good luck!
I totally get your worry, and it's perfectly understandable. In today's world, it can be tricky to tell what's real and what's not. But don't worry—it's not impossible! You just need to be a bit cautious and watch out for warning signs during your chats. For example, if a job offers a salary that's way higher than usual or promises lots of perks, be careful. Try not to share important details right away. Look into the company that posted the job. It's a good idea to visit the company's website and check their career section for job listings. This is often better than going through a third party, unless you know the company well and it's well-known for hiring talent.
Good luck!