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More people are working from home, especially now. Soon or later, life will get back to normal (I hope) and folks will be headed back to the office. But some of them will leave their on-site job for a remote one.
But even though there are thousands of legit work from home jobs, there are still some scams out there. Even worse, there are some people who posts fake job listings to lure a job seeker to danger.
When you apply for a work from home job you will either meet the hiring manager at their office location for an interview or conduct it over the phone. There also may be a time when you might have to meet someone at a public place and that’s when things can go wrong if you don’t take measures to protect yourself.
That’s what happened to a young lady, she was sexually assaulted after answering an ad for a job on Kijiji. You can read the entire article here.
Five Things You Should Never Include On A Work-from-Home Resume
When you’re preparing your resume or having someone draft it for you please make sure you keep these five things in mind:
- Do not include your full street address. Just put your city and state/province.
- No phone numbers. Use other accounts like email, Skype and/or Instant Messenger.
- Only go back 10 years or so for work experience, unless your jobs prior to that are 100% relevant to the job you are applying for now.
- Do not include references. Supply your references once you are 100% certain you are speaking to a legitimate employer.
- Do not include links to your social media accounts. However, if you are applying for a social media work-at-home consultant, and the interviewer wants to see how you work online, supply that info once you are speaking to them about the job and you are sure the company is legit.
Extra Safety Measures
If you are asked to meet face to face, make sure you always tell a family member about your meeting, where and when it is and who you are meeting. Also let them know you will call them as soon as you get home to ensure you are okay.
There’s isn’t anything wrong with someone going with you too if it will make you feel more comfortable. They can either wait for you in the car or in the lobby. And if you’re meeting at a restaurant, they can side at a separate table.
Over To You
It’s so sad this is the world we live in but what can we do, right? We just have to be extra mindful of what kind of information we’re sharing and where. I hope these tips for your resume were helpful.
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