Online Human Resources Inquiries Could Be a Scam
by
Kelly Richardson
Career School Directory Columnist
A new online scam that attempts to gain personal information via a job offer is a growing concern among human resources departments all across the country. Here's how the scam works and what it can cost an unwitting applicant.
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A marketing manager who began working with a human resources web site specializing in career placement found out the hard way that everything is not as it appears to be. After responding to a promising job offer, this applicant sent the human resources professional in charge of hiring a host of identifying information across the Internet. It was only after calling the supposed company and finding out that there was no such position that he realized he had been the target of an identity scam.
Human Resources: Faux Positions on the Internet
- No Leverage. With a competitive career market, applicants must succumb to the requests of human resources departments to a large degree.
- Perfect Design. Online career firms seemed to be the perfect answer for professional furthering their technology careers.
- Daily Monitoring. This applicant must now monitor his credit rating and bank accounts for changes daily.
It's obvious from this scam that human resources departments need honest professionals who will take care of their applicants' information. You can pursue your career education in human resources and be that honest person. Here is what the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has to say about career training through a human resources degree.
Career Training and Education: The Human Resources Degree
- Education. Career education for a human resources degree program requires four years of study for most positions.
- Environment. Human resources work takes place in a clean, smoke-free office environment.
- Career Outlook. The need for human resources professionals will grow faster than the national average through 2012.
Get your career training and education in human resources through an accredited degree program. Be a source of honesty and openness in the industry.
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About the Author
Kelly Richardson has the inside track on all of the hottest career paths and resources. His articles appear in a variety of career journals, periodicals, and e-zines. Kelly holds a bachelor degree in English and master degree in education from Georgia State University.
Posted on March 15, 2006 at 9:20 AM
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