Typically speaking, the scams have surfaced as texts. The sender poses as someone with the career service Indeed and offers the receiver a job or asks for personal info. Here's an example text of the ...

How to stand out in job interview 06:55. After a weeklong process that included an online form with interview screening questions, Islam was offered the job and received a check.

As college students search for their first job and young people look for extra work, they all become prime targets for job ...

If someone says paying for resume formatting or even just paying a fee, in general, will guarantee you a job, don't believe it.Format your resume before you send it.

These scams can come in the form of text messages, emails, or even job postings on sites like LinkedIn. The scammers often use female names, perhaps because victims are more likely to trust a ...

Read more about employment scams in BBB's 2023 Scam Tracker Risk Report and learn more about spotting the signs of employment scams. Read more about job scams in this BBB study of job scams.

Between finding openings, sending out your resume and interviewing, looking for a job is tough. Now a growing trend of scammers impersonating recruiters is making it even harder. Skip to content ...

Remember, though scams do happen, you don’t need to be fearful in your job search. Maintain awareness, be smart, do the research, and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

It may come in the form of a text message or an email from someone who says they're a job recruiter. Before you reply, consider who the message may really be coming from. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24 ...

In the last year, job scams have been on the rise, according to Eva Velasquez, president and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit that helps consumers when their identities are ...

That’s when she learned the job was a scam. “I’m a little traumatized,” said Islam, who lost the $1,000 and unknowingly shared personal information with scammers.