This is not
new but reports have been increasing and on a personal note this is the one that
makes me sick. You receive a call from a company they inform you that they have
a job opportunity in your field and based on your education, certifications and
experience. They would like you to come
in for an interview. However in order to complete your application you must pay
a fee for certain certifications you will need to go further in the interview
process or show up with a certain amount of money to be interviewed. This is a
scam in no way should you pay anything for any job interview. A company seeks
you out so that you can either save or make them money based on your skills and
talent. There are a few warning signs you should be on the lookout for prior to
any job interview beside the basic prep you would do for the interview itself.
When you are
doing your research for the company aside from the basic information you need
to be ready for the position you are interviewing for you should check the
company profile. Glassdoor.com is one that I use to check on companies who
contact me for interviews here I can see what the average salary is and reviews
about the company from former employees. If you notice a high turnover rate
then chances are this company is not for you.
The
interview process and location itself may provide some red flags as well. Such
as the interview is over quickly or the location of the interview is outside of
the actual location of the company. You do not meet anyone else on the team
during the interview are some signs you may not want to take the interview.
The last two
signs this might be a scam and the most important. When you attempt to contact
the company prior to the interview and the phone just keeps ringing or no
official answering service to take your messages then this is most likely a
scam. If they ask you for money at any time either before or after the
interview for any reason upfront then leave immediately. Contact your local law
enforcement inform them of the scam.
I hope this is
helpful as always please leave a comment
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