HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM JOB SCAMS
Before contacting any company about a job listing, it’s important to make sure the job, as well as the company, is real.
Verify the corporate name with the Better Business Bureau or the FTC.
As an extra precaution, visit social media to see what former and current employees have to say about working for the company.
When you find job listings on outside websites, it’s easy to go to the main website of the company and check their own website’s listings to see if the job is really being offered by them. If you can’t find it on the company’s career page, it could be a scam.
Job-seekers of any profession or demographic are susceptible to an unpleasant reality of the digital age of online job scams perpetrated by identity thieves and other criminals.
Scammers post fake job announcements or contact their victims with job leads via email, and then ask for information that potentially grants them access to the victim’s personal accounts.
Watch for guarantees of a salary and/or health benefits that seem relatively too generous for the position, or if they assure applicants that no experience is necessary.
Fake websites usually have identifiable red flags. Legitimate sites use encryption software. Fishy sites, on the other hand, may not be secure, and web users may receive a warning notice. There may be low-resolution images or basic page formatting which may indicate a fake website.
Legitimate employment websites receive payment from the companies that post job leads not job-seekers.
Legitimate job boards do not ask first-time users to register their personal information before they are able to conduct an employer search.
Potential employers with any company do not reach out to individuals who use these sites and offer them employment without the submission of an application or query email.
Scammers may even attempt to schedule an interview using an instant messenger service, rather than standard platforms for job interviews.
Scammers can use social security numbers and birthdates to extract bank accounts, credit card numbers, and other more sensitive information.
Scammers use basic bits of data even non-financial personal information to deliver malware (a data-draining computer virus) to your email account.
Warning signs a job listing may be a scam:
How to Get Your First Job in Medical Coding
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Before contacting any company about a job listing, it’s important to make sure the job, as well as the company, is real.
Verify the corporate name with the Better Business Bureau or the FTC.
As an extra precaution, visit social media to see what former and current employees have to say about working for the company.
When you find job listings on outside websites, it’s easy to go to the main website of the company and check their own website’s listings to see if the job is really being offered by them. If you can’t find it on the company’s career page, it could be a scam.
Job-seekers of any profession or demographic are susceptible to an unpleasant reality of the digital age of online job scams perpetrated by identity thieves and other criminals.
Scammers post fake job announcements or contact their victims with job leads via email, and then ask for information that potentially grants them access to the victim’s personal accounts.
- Hacking into email accounts, locating personal information the victim has posted online or tricking the victim into divulging their private personal information.
- Scammers sell their victim’s information to spam distributors, companies that send unsolicited messages (typically ads) to a large number of email accounts.
- scammers also insist applicants send money in order to view employment information and/or be considered for the position in question or to provide training or job equipment.
Watch for guarantees of a salary and/or health benefits that seem relatively too generous for the position, or if they assure applicants that no experience is necessary.
Fake websites usually have identifiable red flags. Legitimate sites use encryption software. Fishy sites, on the other hand, may not be secure, and web users may receive a warning notice. There may be low-resolution images or basic page formatting which may indicate a fake website.
Legitimate employment websites receive payment from the companies that post job leads not job-seekers.
Legitimate job boards do not ask first-time users to register their personal information before they are able to conduct an employer search.
Potential employers with any company do not reach out to individuals who use these sites and offer them employment without the submission of an application or query email.
Scammers may even attempt to schedule an interview using an instant messenger service, rather than standard platforms for job interviews.
Scammers can use social security numbers and birthdates to extract bank accounts, credit card numbers, and other more sensitive information.
Scammers use basic bits of data even non-financial personal information to deliver malware (a data-draining computer virus) to your email account.
Warning signs a job listing may be a scam:
- The company offers a job without receiving an application
- The job listing is filled with misspelled words, poor grammar, excessive capitalizations, and/or low-resolution images
- The company’s name and/or contact information aren’t mentioned in the job listing
- The company’s name doesn’t match the contact email address or URL
- The company’s official website looks cheaply designed
- The company promises a large salary & benefits that don’t match the qualifications or nature of the job
- The company requires an up-front fee from job candidates for training materials, certification, or other essential services
- The company sends you unsolicited emails or other materials
- The job requires virtually no experience or prior training
- The company proposes an instant messenger-based interview
Looking for a Job in Medical Coding Can Be Stressful
That’s why we set out to create a simple guide that showcases exactly what employers want. The more inside information you have, the more confident and comfortable you will be. “Get Your First Job in Medical Coding” provides you with…
- Tips for writing a cover letter and resume.
- Insider secrets on acing an interview.
- A peek behind the curtain to find out what employers are really looking for in a potential medical coding candidate.
https://www.cco.us/download/Get-Your-First-Job-in-Medical-Coding.pdf