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Signs of Job Scams and Pyramid Schemes

Posted on April 16, 2014July 4, 2019 by Andrea

College students and recent graduates are particularly vulnerable to scams, pyramid schemes, and generally awful jobs. Companies know applicants with little or no experience are desperate and won’t ask for much in the way of salary or benefits. They lure you in with big promises but offer few details on the actual job. If  you’re…

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Five Job Scam Red Flags

Posted on February 27, 2009November 14, 2023 by Andrea

If you’ve visited job boards lately, you have probably seen work-at-home jobs advertised. There are also positions listed that promise suspiciously high wages with little details about the actual job. While it is possible to find a good job online, many of these ads are scams that provide profit for only a few people while…

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