Whenever the scammers of the world sense an opportunity, they jump into action, and the current worries about the U.S. economy have attracted their attention.
Be Careful Out There!
So, BEFORE you apply for a job:
1. Google the employer’s name.
Is there a Google map with a flag at the employer’s street address location?
No? Be careful.
No? Be VERY careful.
No? Not a good sign.
No? Not a good sign. Either they are ignorant or they are hiding something. You need to know where they are located, even if you are working from home, so that you can contact them if you have any problems or questions.
2. Google the recruiter or contact name on the job posting.
If the only “contact” information for the employer is a form for you to complete or an email address, be leary of them.
The job seems to be for Acme Widget Company, but the contact e-mail address for your resume is AcmeWidgetHR@hotmail.com. Be very careful – this is not a good sign. If the posting is legitimate, the recruiter’s email address should be at the domain name of the employer or the recruitment company. Anyone can get a hotmail.com, yahoo.com, or gmail.com address, and no one checks to see that there is any reality to the name chosen.
3. Does it seem like a sensible job?
A position without any requirements is not a real job. Be suspicious of jobs with no skills or experience required. Real employers can only afford to pay people to do real work. Ask yourself if a reasonable person would hire someone to do that job?
Keep your “shields up” as Captain Kirk suggested many years ago. Still good advice, coming back from the future.
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What about places like School Specialty in Greenville, Wisconsin? They had me jump through hoops for a part time customer service job. I scored 100 percent on a data entry exam, was interviewed by 2 people. Then they sent me a so-called personality test. They said “be careful you don’t lie”, “lots of people do”. One question was: Are you a Conservative or Liberal. Very invasive questions that shouldn’t be on an employment exam. (about 190 questions) How about this one? Would you sent your bad food back in a restaurant or shove it to the edge of your plate? Since I would send mine back, that must signal that I couldn’t be manipulated. You got it ! What a bunch of crap! This is supposedly a legitimate business. I found out they hired someone 25 years younger than me for this job. They don’t want to hire people who are over 50 years old. The perfect resume, the perfect interview, and then you can just hope that the job you’re responding to is a real job. Well, as evident in the interviews I’ve had, even the real jobs are not to be believed. What I recommend to anyone over 50, is to play the Wisconsin Lottery, it’s your only chance to make some money.