I have seen a lot of jobs being posted these days on Linked-in, Monster and other websites. Many of these jobs are spam. In earlier versions of these web-sites, it was easier for spammers to post on the web site. Therefore, slowly these web sites increased their safety and security standards by using spam controls but at the same time spammers found alternative means to posts too. Every now and then, I get email, giving me tips on how to increase traffic for my website through twitter, face book and other networks. Most of these tips are basically alternative ways of spam with change of definition. And job posts on various websites are fruits of those tips.
I have seen a lot of innocent people replying to job posts
on Linked-in by sending their CV straight away, hoping that job posting is valid. Please don't do that. Do not believe that a recruiter will be so honest to hire someone from unknown world. Many of these postings are to attract people to their own websites or blogs or to increase number of applicants. Since a lot of websites charge employers by showing how many job seekers are registered on their web-site, it is necessary for such website to have such publicity stunt, even if there is no job. No wonder, if you are sending your CV to every other posting, then you may find your own details posted on some web-site even if you have never posted.
Another point is that some spammers may target you for fake jobs by asking you to pay for something which never exist (I personally get many e-mail, for jobs, which ask me to pay certain amount. They claim that this is to ensure that I would turn up at the interview....so stupid ...but I guess somebody must be paying them for such reason too and becoming a prey).
There are a lot of websites which claim to make CV for you. They also do more or less same thing in alternative form. So please please... don't send your CV blindly to every Tom, Dick and Harry just for a job. I know when you are looking for job, how desperate you could be, but still be patient. Look for authenticity of the posting (if you are checking on linked-in) or website. Give your details only when you are certain that this is trustworthy person, post or website. Good luck with job search.
I have seen a lot of innocent people replying to job posts
on Linked-in by sending their CV straight away, hoping that job posting is valid. Please don't do that. Do not believe that a recruiter will be so honest to hire someone from unknown world. Many of these postings are to attract people to their own websites or blogs or to increase number of applicants. Since a lot of websites charge employers by showing how many job seekers are registered on their web-site, it is necessary for such website to have such publicity stunt, even if there is no job. No wonder, if you are sending your CV to every other posting, then you may find your own details posted on some web-site even if you have never posted.Another point is that some spammers may target you for fake jobs by asking you to pay for something which never exist (I personally get many e-mail, for jobs, which ask me to pay certain amount. They claim that this is to ensure that I would turn up at the interview....so stupid ...but I guess somebody must be paying them for such reason too and becoming a prey).
There are a lot of websites which claim to make CV for you. They also do more or less same thing in alternative form. So please please... don't send your CV blindly to every Tom, Dick and Harry just for a job. I know when you are looking for job, how desperate you could be, but still be patient. Look for authenticity of the posting (if you are checking on linked-in) or website. Give your details only when you are certain that this is trustworthy person, post or website. Good luck with job search.
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