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JOB SCAMS: The Better Business Bureau estimates that 14 million people are exposed to employment scams each year, losing job hunters $2 billion annually.?From faking URLs to phishing, FlexJobs has put together a list of common job scams to keep in mind while clicking through job ads.
"Keywords like "free work from home job," "quick money" and "unlimited earning potential" are red flags and require the job seeker to do additional research to protect themselves," says Toni Frana, M.S. , lead career expert at Flexjobs. "Also look out for a sense of urgency, like they try to hire you without interviewing you."
FAMILY BENEFITS: For more than six million women in the U.S. who struggle with infertility, that hopeful vision for a family may seem painfully out of reach.?For Priscilla Martinez , a Chicago based sales excellence and strategy manager at?Microsoft, the tech giant's benefits provided support at an unexpectedly challenging part of her life. After roughly a year of trying to conceive with her partner and an increasing count of negative pregnancy tests, she knew she needed medical guidance.
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AI: For client-facing roles like benefit and financial advisers, the thought of embracing?AI may elicit some skepticism. But with the right approach, these tools can make a valuable impact.?In fact, 87% of financial advisers would embrace more AI tools and take the time to learn new processes if there is a clear benefit to them, 埃森哲 found. Ninety-seven percent believe that AI could be the key to helping them grow their book of business organically by more than 20%, and 51% would consider leaving their current firm for one with?better technology tools.
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1 年I've had this happen to me twice. Being in IT it's normal to get remote work offers but beware the ones that offer you the world. Each one said that they were going to send me a brand new MacBook (I'm a windows guy), along with docking stations and printers and a whole slew of equipment oh, and pay me a ton of money! If it sounds too good it probably is. A quick search on the email and domain of the company showed it had been setup 15 days prior. I contacted indeed and they removed the job I applied for. Stay safe out there. If you are unsure or need help IM me and I'll help.
PCC Professional by day and Lyricist, Musician/Percussionist and backup Singer Part-time at night and on the weekends
1 年I got scammed while job hunting from a potential employer, had to file a police report, etc., It was very stressful and wouldn't want anyone to ever have to go through that.
Senior Recruiter - Talent @ Recurly | SaaS | Subscriptions | Payments | Revenue Recognition
1 年Be very careful about 3rd party vendors who put you through an interview process - now with remote this is more prevalent - be diligent about checking LinkedIn profiles (how many connections do they have?), check websites, check the recruiters background, research extensively to verify they are who they say they are. Google everyone. Do it BEFORE you accept the offer and they request onboarding docs like your I-9, Direct Deposit, your most personal information. Very popular scam.
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1 年I almost got scammed with an online interview! Then they mentioned about purchasing your equipment that you'd be using etc...BIG RED FLAG...they spoofed an actual local company and person. I had to call the biz and double check.
Add to that list: "Recruiters" who interview you with a vague or ambiguous job descriptions then ask you to provide references before they introduce you to the client. Instead of interviewing for a legitimate job, you just provided contacts for them to pitch their services. Ask questions to obtain more specific details regarding the open position. Watch the search engines you use - don't click on the links to "apply here" - go to the actual company website and apply from their official website. Don't respond to text messages from unknown recruiters. Look up the company and recruiter online then reach out to them through the official website. It's more work, but you'll protect yourself and your references from unwanted risks.