Jobseekers Beware!
We are living in financially uncertain times. While economic indicators suggest that the recession might be drawing to a close, most financial pundits agree that unemployment will continue to rise long after the economy has improved. Most people who have lost a job will tell you how emotionally and psychologically—not to mention financially—debilitating it can be. People who have been unemployed for more than a couple of months are typically desperate to find work. And, as the old adage goes “Desperate times call for desperate measures.” To that end, many unemployed workers may consider job opportunities that they normally wouldn’t consider during more certain times. Unfortunately, criminals, grifters and con artists are keenly aware of this and frequently prey upon and take advantage of unemployed workers.
Over the past several months, I began receiving e-mails messages about “mystery shopper” and “logistic agents” job opportunities. At first, I thought that these so-called job opportunities looked interesting. However, after digging a little deeper and scrutinizing the ads more carefully, I realized that these were little more than artfully-designed scams. This, according to an article written by Riva Richmond in today’s New York Times, is only the “tip of the iceberg.” I highly recommend that you read the article to learn how to protect yourself and avoid being scammed while looking for new employment opportunities.
Until next time....
Good Luck and Good Job Hunting!!!!!!!!
