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🚨 **Attention College Students & Recent Grads!** 🎓 Job scams are getting sneakier and targeting you directly. As you navigate job offers, especially those coming through social media, stay vigilant! 🕵️♂️ Here’s what’s happening: Scammers posing as recruiters from top firms and using familiar college references are reaching out. They may drop names of your professors or landmarks, and even claim a connection through your dean. After engaging you with persuasive conversations and virtual interviews, they might ask for personal info or offer a suspiciously generous signing bonus, only to involve you in fraudulent activities. 🚩 **Here’s how you can protect yourself:** 1. **Verify first:** Before engaging, verify the recruiter's references directly through your college connections. 2. **Check the email address:** Legitimate recruiters use corporate email domains, not personal addresses. 3. **Guard your personal information:** Be cautious when asked for sensitive information and double-check job offers with the actual company via a known contact number. If you encounter a dubious job offer, report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Let's keep each other safe by spreading the word! As a recruiter committed to goodwill, I’m here to help if you're unsure about a job offer's legitimacy. **Feel free to DM me with your questions!** Together, we can prevent scams and ensure your career starts on the right track. #JobScams #CareerAdvice #jobseekers

May you forever struggle to find the specific talent you are looking for... ...to those companies who communicate poorly, if at all, to those who apply to you. A colleague of mine recently saw a JD here in LinkedIn, matched the JD requirements to his resume / experience / skills, found they were a very good match. So, he submitted an application. A few weeks pass, and nothing from the company. No acknowledgement for the application, no status, nothing. And then a few days ago, he saw that they had reposted the same JD, for the same position. While its understandable for a company to not find a candidate in the current round of "resume gathering", its common courtesy and professional to let someone who has taken their time to apply, know they weren't successful, or being moved to the next round, or whatever. But not to ghost / ignore. And, unfortunately, this happens way too often, especially lately. So, to those companies that are doing this, intentionally or ignorantly, may the rule of karma fall heavily on your head, may finding that specific candidate take 10 times as long and may candidates decline the position at the last minute, after accepting. And here is how the AI thinks I could have written that...I still like mine better. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you tired of applying to jobs and never hearing back from the company? It's frustrating and disrespectful, to say the least. A colleague of mine recently experienced this firsthand. After finding a job posting that matched his skills and experience, he submitted an application. But after a few weeks, he heard nothing back from the company - not even an acknowledgement of his application. And to add insult to injury, he later saw that the same job posting was reposted by the company. This type of behavior is unacceptable and unfortunately all too common. Companies have a responsibility to communicate with their applicants, even if they are not moving forward in the hiring process. It's common courtesy and professional to let someone know they weren't successful, or if they are being moved to the next round. Not responding or "ghosting" candidates is disrespectful and unprofessional. To those companies who are guilty of this behavior, beware of the rule of karma. May you struggle to find the specific talent you are looking for and may candidates decline your job offers after accepting. Let's all strive to communicate effectively and treat each other with respect in the hiring process. #hiringprocess #communication #respect

There are a million different reasons your resume/ job application can get rejected as a career changer! It’s likely not because you… Didn’t access the hidden job market. You listed your job title as ‘Teacher’. You didn’t copy and paste the entire job description and put it in a white font at the bottom of your resume. I’m not going to sugarcoat it, leaving education is hard work. If you are focused on implementing “magic pill” job search hacks, you are wasting valuable time that could be used to implement a strategic action plan.

Scam Job Posts Versus Ghost Job Listings: A Guide For PhDs: https://lnkd.in/gDyfzg28 Every PhD should know the difference and watch out for both. Unlike scam job posts, ghost job listings are real. This type of listing refers to job postings that real companies make but have no immediate intention of filling. The Wall Street Journal recently published a report that ghost job listings are surging in today’s job market where companies want to collect as much information as possible on potential candidates for data mining and big data initiatives, even though they have no intention of using this data to hire anytime soon. Again, these listings are not fake or fraudulent; rather, they are part of a strategic hiring approach employed by organizations. Companies post these positions to build a pipeline of potential candidates for future openings or to maintain a strong presence in the job market. The characteristics of a ghost job listing include, first and foremost: the job is real. Ghost job listings are real job ads posted by legitimate companies, often on their official websites or reputable job boards. However, these ghost jobs are posted with no immediate intent to hire, or no intent to hire at all. Companies often use ghost job listings to attract qualified candidates and create a pool of potential hires for future openings. Ghost job listings can also be used for brand visibility; to help companies maintain a presence in the job market and showcase their organization as a desirable place to work. #phds #postdoc #postdocs #phdlife #phdchat #phdjobs #phdcareers #phdstudents #phdstudent #jobsearch #careerdevelopment #careers #resumes #negotiating #gethired #jobtips #phdnews

The biggest mistake we make when looking for a job change is to list the title provided by our company on Naukri or other hiring platforms, regardless of your roles and responsibilities. This actually lowers the likelihood that a recruiter will review your resume. Therefore, make sure you review your roles and responsibilities and list the title that corresponds with your role in your profile.  

❓️ Has anyone worked with a recruiter before? If so, did it help you obtain employment faster than times you did not work with a recruiter? Or am I better off just mining the job boards myself? ⚫️ There seem to be fewer relevant job postings these days. Being near the Research Triangle Park, I never thought I'd have trouble finding a PhD-level research-related job...but as I enter the final few weeks of unemployment insurance with no job offers yet, I'm (naturally) feeling even more uncertain about the future. ⚫️ Of my 40-50 applications so far, I have been invited to 3 interviews. While those are still leads, nothing is official yet. Thus, I must continue to apply for jobs...which I'm having trouble finding. ❓️Do recruiters get early access to job postings that never make it to any of the public job boards? ❓️If it's even worth it, how do you find a good recruiter?

Teachers On Demand Job Obstacle: Recently, I had a firsthand experience with job scammers when I encountered a fraudulent job posting from Teachers on Demand. However, it's worth noting that Teachers on Demand was aware that they were hacked, and the scam was not perpetrated by the company itself. This unfortunate incident highlights the reality that even reputable companies can fall victim to cyberattacks, leading to the dissemination of fake job postings under their name. This serves as a stark reminder of the importance of exercising caution and due diligence when navigating the job market. Even when dealing with seemingly legitimate companies, job seekers must remain vigilant and skeptical of unsolicited job offers or requests for personal information.

🚨 Beware of Fake Job Offers 🚨 Dear connections, Please be cautious of fraudulent job opportunities that circulate on professional platforms. These posts often promise attractive roles but are designed to deceive and exploit job seekers. Here are some red flags to watch out for: - Unsolicited job offers from unknown individuals. - Requests for payment to secure a job or for equipment. - Offers that seem too good to be true. - Poorly written job descriptions with spelling and grammatical errors. - Lack of verifiable company details or contact information. Always verify the legitimacy of a job posting by contacting the company directly through official channels. Protect your personal information and never pay for a job opportunity. Stay safe and informed! #JobScamAlert #FakeJobWarning #EmploymentScams #CareerSafety #LinkedInSafety

Important Notice: Beware of Fake Job Postings! We have become aware of an alarming trend where individuals are falling prey to counterfeit online job advertisements from someone posing as a recruiter for Parallel Technologies. These deceptive postings can compromise your personal information. Here’s how you can stay safe: Verify Before You Apply: Doubts about a job posting? Reach out directly via LinkedIn’s messaging feature or contact us through our official website to confirm its validity. Be Informed: Genuine opportunities from Parallel Technologies will always be transparent and are never extended without a face-to-face interview. By being vigilant and verifying employment opportunities with us, you contribute to a safer job search experience. Together, let’s ensure your career journey is secure and authentic.