Reliable Job Boards

Employment boards are websites used by employers to advertise vacancies and connect with job seekers. These job boards offer improved tools and filters to find the right jobs for you. They are also a great method for companies to get the word out regarding their requirements.

Nowadays online job postings have become the primary means to look for job opportunities. Internet job search engines have become billion-dollar companies, but yet scammers and bad actors take advantage of people desperate for jobs. Employment websites themselves are rarely a scam but are home to many fraudulent and criminal activities. 

Risks of using online job sites

Scammers who don’t wish to get a real job are defrauding people who are actually trying to do honest work and earn money! Isn’t that ironic? This is what we feel could go wrong when looking for a job on the internet.

• Identity theft is the most common occurrence, along with financial data theft
• We have come across several fake job boards giving you the impression that there is work and charging you administration, training, submission fees. Each time you pay a fee, a new one pop-up… In the end, there is no job.
• Not to state the obvious, but you lose time and money by engaging with fraudsters who have posted a bogus job vacancy.

How can you stay safe?

Recruitment fraud occurs when job seekers are promised fake jobs with an intention of getting either their money or personal information. These can occur through recruitment emails, fake SMS and fake websites.

• Check company background when applying. Most companies also put out hiring requirements under the ‘careers’ section which you can cross-check with the posting on any hiring website.
• Bad grammar, inadequate job description, and lack of proper contact details are some indicators of a fake job ad.
• Do not open links in unsolicited SMS and emails asking you to come for an interview. More than often, they are a scam. If you have not applied for a position then why would an employer contact you, unless you are extremely skilled at what you do.
• Never pay any hiring manager money to get a job. No employer will ever ask for money from you to secure a position at their company. There is also never a need to give your credit card details for “identification purposes”.
• If a copy of your ID is required, write on the document “for identification purposes <name company> only” so it will be difficult to use your ID malicious.
• Most companies require candidates to fill their information online. Check if it is the correct website and not some clone by verifying the web address. Look for spelling errors and other inconsistencies.
• Get on a call with the company that wants to hire you before you send any documents.
• At times, fraudsters may claim to be a representative of a legit company offering a legit role. It is a good practice to ask for a company ID card from the person you are talking to. Also, check if the email they are using is an official one or of some general email provider like Gmail or Hotmail.

Reliable employment marketplaces:

We have listed some of the popular and legitimate employment websites that can help you land a job. Do note that some of these websites may not offer services in all countries and may contain malicious recruitment posts.