Avoiding Job and Work at Home Scams

Avoiding Job and Work at Home ScamsAvoiding Job and Work at Home ScamsOne of the questions job seekers frequently look for answers to is how to tell whether a work-from-home job posting is a scam or alegitimate work-from-home job. There arewarning signsthat can help you avoid getting scammed. In addition, there are some sites that can help you determine what a real work-at-home job is,and what isnt. Scams can also be an issue when looking for jobs that dont involve working at home. Job sites try to police the listings, but its hard to catch all the bad listings in a timely manner. Be careful when reviewing postings to make sure that youre not taken advantage of by unscrupulous job posters. How to Evaluate Jobs to Avoid Scams Check Out the Job Listings If it isnt listed in the job posting, find out if theres a salary or if youre paid on commission. For work-at-home jobs, ask how often are you paid and how you are paid. Ask what equipment (hardware /software) you need to provide.Yo u Wont Get Rich Quick (Really) Avoid listings that guarantee you wealth, financial success, or that will help you get rich fast. Stay clear of listings that offer you high income for part-time hours. They will do none of the above.Hang on to Your Money Do not send money Legitimate employers dont charge to hire you or to get you started. Dont send money for work at home directories or start-up kits. Check References Ask for references if youre not sure about the companys legitimacy. Request a list of other employees or contractors to find out how this has worked for them. Then contact the references to ask how this is working out. If the company isnt willing to provide references (names, email addresses, and phone numbers), do not consider the opportunity.Think Twice If it sounds too good to be true, you can be sure it is Also, read any offers you get very carefully. One candidate for employment got a verydetailed job offerfrom an employer. The only problem was that she hadnt applied for the job and buried deep within the lines was a request for her bank account information, so that the employer could pay her. It was a scam, of course, but with some of the well-written ones it can be hard to tell. Work at Home Jobs To Avoid Assembly Jobs No, you cant make lots of money assembling craft kits or any other schrift of kits. You can waste money on a package to get you started though.Data Entry Jobs Youll see lots of listings for data entry jobs. They are usually either position posting ads or a sales pitch for a kit that will get you started.Multi-Level Marketing(MLM) which involves recruiting new people, and more new people, to sell the product. If all you are doing is trying to find more people to do what youre doing, keep in mind that there are probably thousands of other people attempting to do the same thing. Most of them arent getting rich. Also note, that MLM isnt a job with a paycheck - its starting a business, with no guarantees. Online Businesses Do y ou want to start your own online business and get rich? Be very wary of these font of ads too. What you will do is end up paying for a guide to working at home which duplicates information you can find free.Posting Ads There are lots of ads saying workers are needed to post ads on online bulletin boards and forums. You dont get paid to post, rather you may get paid if other people sign-up.Processing Claims In order to get hired youll need to buy equipment, software, and pay for training. Stuffing Envelopes Believe it, or not, there are still people saying that you can earn $3 or $4 per envelope to stuff them. You cant. All major companies have postage machines which stuff, sort, and meter mail. The winner in the scam contest are the sites that offer to sell/provide you with information on onlylegitimate work at home jobs- for a nominal fee, of course. Dont do it How to Find Out How do you find out if the posting you are responding to is legitimate or a scam? Check ourWork-at-Hom e Scaminformation toresearch companiesbefore you apply. How to Report If youve everbeen taken advantage of, hereshow to report a scam, along with the information you will need to file a report. More Scams to Avoid Typicalemployment, job search, and career-related scams, how to avoid scams, and what to do if you have been scammed.