Why is it that the opportunists seem to come out of the woodwork whenever times get a little tough and whenever people are feeling a little frightened? It always happens, doesn't it? The sad thing is that there are always people who are ready to believe that there is a simple solution to their troubles, so they are easy prey for the scam artists. The best way to avoid being a victim is to keep a few simple rules in mind.
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So you found a great sounding jobs and want to send them your resume. No problem, right? WRONG!
Just because someone or some company has posted a job offer, do not assume that they are all acting in good faith. Here's why:
- Some (actually many) recruiters will post jobs on job boards for no reason other than to gather resumes. Why would they do that? They like to have a huge stockpile of resumes on hand just in case a job offer materializes. They may gather resumes and then sell them to others in the industry. They could just be testing the market to see what kinds of ads bring in the most resumes.
- Some job ads could be simply ways to gather your personal information in preparation for stealing your identity.
There are rules you can follow to protect yourself from unscrupulous people who prey on the unsuspecting job seeker.
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