Security News > 2021 > February > How to protect yourself from common job search scams
Now, FlexJobs revealed the 14 most common, and effective, job search scams.
"Unfortunately, online job scams remain a troubling component of the work-from-home job market, even as the number of legitimate remote job opportunities continues to grow," said Sara Sutton, founder and CEO at FlexJobs, in a press release.
"Especially with unemployment still high, finding a new job can be difficult. Scammers are incredibly tuned in to the fact that some job seekers are desperate to make money, and they will use this in recruiting new professionals who may not be accustomed to looking for work-from-home jobs."
Legit jobs don't have required funds to start the job.
Unsolicited job offers: An offer you should refuse: The opportunity to interview for a great job arrives in the form of an email or a message through social media.
Job search and recruitment teams may reach out to you, even through a legitimate site like LinkedIn, knowing the recipient will assume validity.