The Greatest Job Scams Ever ! Are You Inviting Them?
By: Dais World - Latest News, Top Editorials
Tags: Scam, Jobs, Job Hunting, Work From Home, Employment

There must have been times when you thought one could have been cleverer in such a situation; while most of the times you considered this to be a stroke of bad luck and moved on (or consoled your friend to do so).

For some of you who decided to complain about it or raise your voice on an open online forum — we can say with experience — that you too have not had much luck.

But is this fair? Is it okay to be cheated?

Is it alright for businesses to keep running with a model so blatantly designed to scam the unassuming jobseeker — this person whose parents perhaps spent thousands to get him through school even while they could ill-afford 3 square meals and surely spent thousands more to get him a degree enough to make him job-worthy.

All in the hope that someday he/she will become able enough to support the family — they spent their life savings on educating him/her, thinking that this would perhaps be an investment for their future.

Little do they know — that they have to cross one more step — one where they are cheated of thousands (perhaps lacs of rupees) for the promise of a job that rarely ever comes.

So, who is this stupid fellow you ask — this job-seeking, unemployed, desperate youth who is willing to do/give anything to get that one chance?

Approximately 3 crore young Indians step out of college every year — some hoping to pursue further studies if their finances permit while most seeking a job to start supporting themselves and their families. (Here is a link if you want to check that data in detail)

And where does he go to seek this employment?

Job Sites!

The Most used channels to find employment

When we dug further, these are what came out as some statistics:

Online Job Sites are often the first recourse for anyone seeking a white-collar job — Naukri, Indeed, Shine, Timesjobs.com, Freshersworld etc are some of the prominent sites used.

are often the first recourse for anyone seeking a white-collar job — Naukri, Indeed, Shine, Timesjobs.com, Freshersworld etc are some of the prominent sites used. A lot of job seekers tend to connect with alumni , Industry veterans , founders, senior professionals, HR recruiters via their professional networks profiles to directly approach them for openings. Sites like LinkedIn also allow them to mark themselves as available for hiring and lists their profiles under their own “Jobs” section.

, , to directly approach them for openings. Sites like LinkedIn also allow them to mark themselves as available for hiring and lists their profiles under their own “Jobs” section. Several NGOs and state and central government departments organize events and fairs for unemployed youth in their constituencies to meet companies and head-hunters.

and state and central government departments organize events and fairs for unemployed youth in their constituencies to meet companies and head-hunters. Companies generally maintain a regularly updated and robust - Careers/Opportunities section in their websites that gives out latest job openings and details to apply to them.

in their websites that gives out latest job openings and details to apply to them. Jobseekers often tend to tap their senior course mates and friends for openings in their own company or of someone they know.

Many WhatsApp groups/social network groups on Facebook etc. tend to keep posting about openings and opportunities opening up in their circles. Job seekers often tend to find their vocations through friends and colleagues who are a part of these groups.