Warning! The number of fraudulent ‘job opportunities’ is increasing. Scammers pose as real employers, but their opportunities are only there to get money from you!
Whilst Careers & Employability make every effort to inspect employers and opportunities before they post on myCareer, please always take care before applying.
The following tips might help you to spot a fraudulent opportunity:
- If a job advert seems to be too good to be true, it probably is!
- Is the application process professional? Does anything seem unusual or a bit ‘off’? If so, get a second opinion from a family member or friend. If you found the job on myCareer, send a message to Careers & Employability.
- Don’t apply to a company that asks you to pay money upfront, for example, an application fee or for stock or training.
- Be very wary if the contact detail is a non-company email (such as Gmail) or if you are directed to a different company to the one you applied to, including if you are asked to download a third party app (such as Zangi).
- Never share personal information online: only give information that would normally appear on your CV. Do not provide bank details, passports or similar identification when you first apply, although you may be asked for these later on.
- Avoid jobs that involve you recruiting others onto a scheme.
For more information, visit www.jobsaware.co.uk
If you would like to access individual support and guidance with job applications, why not book in to see one of the specialist Careers Advisers – You can book an online or in person appointment using their calendar, which is available through the myCareer portal. You can also find a link to myCareer by visiting your MyWorc page.
You’ll also find a quick guide to finding part-time work on the Careers & Employability webpage here.
