WHAT I LEARNED TO AVOID FALLING INTO JOB SCAMS

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WHAT I LEARNED TO AVOID FALLING INTO JOB SCAMS

Written by María Viana, in Ahuachapán, El Salvador  

Hello I am Flor María Viana, I live in Ahuachapán very close to Arco Duran on the way to Las Chinamas. A while ago I told you what happened to me when I was looking for a job, because like all young people I really want to help my family and be able to buy my own things, but with this I learned that not everything is what it seems.  

That's why I want to tell you what I learned when looking for a job opportunity:  

Do not get carried away by offers or information that circulate in WhatsApp groups, social media or websites. Verify that they are real and check if the information that is being shared through these media is real. In fact, you can go to the website or social networks of the company offering that position and check if the offer is real or call the company directly and ask.  

If you receive a job offer to which you have not applied, doubt its veracity. Check the name of the company, what it does, what position you have been selected for and what the selection process was like.  

When you find a job offer either on a poster on the street, in a newspaper or on social networks, check if it is badly written and/or spelled. Companies usually take great care of their image and would not share something without proofreading it before publishing it.  

If you are looking for a job abroad you should know that:   

  • No company should ask you to hand over your personal documents such as passport or identity card.  

  • The contract you are going to sign must be in your language.  

  • You should get as much information as possible about the country where you will be working before applying (language, economic, social and political situation, attitudes towards foreigners, etc.).   

  • Always demand clear, complete, accurate information in your language.  

  • Do not trust in job offers abroad that offer to do the immigration procedures for you. Remember that the entity in charge of providing the passport is Migration and visas, the consulates of each country and all these procedures are PERSONAL, so no company is empowered to make the immigration procedures or get you visas in your name without going through the process dictated by each country.  

  • Never agree to debts or financial commitments. If they ask you for money to give you the job or if the recruiter demands a payment to connect a worker with a company or employer this is a SCAM.  

  • If the offer is too good to be real (they do not ask for previous experience and offer you to earn very high or easy salaries), be suspicious. Get informed, ask questions and always share this kind of opportunities with people you trust and ask for their opinion.   

  • If you have been scammed when looking for a job opportunity, you can report it to the police.  

I hope these tips will help you in your job search. Don't get discouraged, I know that sometimes it can be difficult to find a job. I recommend that you always have your resume updated, prepare well for interviews and go to the nearest job center to help you in your search. 

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