How to Identify and avoid Fake Recruiters

Fake Recruiters.... avoid them like Ebola

I’m writing this because i have been victim fake recruiters and there many others like me still falling into their crazy trap.

Some group of individuals have come together to exhort money from desperate graduate all in the name of providing a job and they are everywhere. The problem that baffles me is how they manage to get our emails and contacts. Some of this sites we subscribe to are not really that safe in keeping to their promise as to not giving out our email and contact.

These fake recruiters go as far as publishing job vacancies that never really did exist. They call you for aptitude/interview and at the end of the process; you will have to pay for something. Real recruiters will not ask to pay for anything.

Possible ways to identify fake recruiters

1. When you see a text message with HR having a number after it e.g HR033, ignore them. It simple means...... that person who sent the text will receive a reward if the candidate he/she brings, dance to their tune.
2. Some of them will send you a message without contact.
3. For some that comes with contact, this is what you should do, you call them and ask them the kind of job you are coming to do aptitude/interview for. Be sensitive to their respond. It makes no sense living your house without having any idea of the kind of job they have contacted you.
4. Ask them what you should bring along. You might even ask if you’re going to purchase anything so that you can come be fully prepared.
5. Recruiters should have notable address and not just some block or room.
   
   
6. Date of interview also matter. You receive a job interview around 10pm and they tell you to come for interview/aptitude test the next day by 8am. This simple shows that they are not organized.
7. The way they compose the message should also be considered. HR should maintain high level of professionalism
8. Browse the internet for info about them. Don’t be deceived some of these recruiters are so cooperate.
   
   
9. Any vacancy you see with different contact and address, simple ignore the vacancy.
10. Lastly, there are so many sites with fake recruitment vacancy. Be careful how and where you submit your Resume

please leave a comment on how to identify more in case there are other ways. we can save another victim

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