With times changing and the work scenario going through a huge change, there has been a rise in the number of work from home roles that you can work in.
However, as much as it sounds like a great option, there are instances where you may come across a fake profile that is out there just to dupe you.
If you’re looking for some good work roles that you can do from home, but are not sure whether or not the employers who have posted these job listings online are real or fake, this can help.
Does It Sound A Little Too Easy?
A legit work role will always list the job requirements in detail, and almost always give you an exact idea of what you will need to do. If this one is a fake, chances are, you’ll have just a few bullet points about some random roles, and it may all sound too easy, especially with the ease that they are promising the salary.
Rishi Piparaiya is an author, mentor and management insider who has curated several real-life, nonsensical work-place situations that are the basis for the suggestions made in his book Job Be Damned. According to him, “At a very broad level, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
You Have To Pay Online Or Share Some Data
Rishi says that work from home or freelancing opportunities is becoming increasingly popular for a generation that is seeking more meaning and balance than any other generation in the past. Of course, this means that a lot of scammers are also out there, trying to take advantage of the situation.
“Avoid any opportunities wherein individual or unknown entities ask you to pay initial sums to participate in the interview, seek confidential data, invite you to unknown locations for meetings, or suggest anything that doesn’t seem quite mainstream.”
Find Out More
Research the company. If they are legit, you will find a company page or at least something on a professional networking site. “Bounce off opportunities with friends and families to get more opinions,” says Rishi.
Avoid meeting anyone at a location such as a hotel room or home. If you still want to go ahead and meet them, even if you have not been able to find any information on the company or the person, meet in the day at a coffee shop so that you know you’re safe.
