How do employment scams work?

Scammers advertise jobs the same way legitimate employers do—online (in ads, on job sites, college employment sites, and social media), in newspapers, and sometimes on TV and radio. They promise you a job, but what they want is your money and your personal information.

Can I trust recruiters?

You can trust a recruiter once you see that they have your best interests at heart, but not a moment before! It is very easy to become a third-party recruiter. There are virtually no barriers to entry. All you need to set up shop is a phone line and an internet connection.

Is there such a thing as a fake job recruiter?

Fake recruiters are catfishing desperate job-seekers, seducing them with the promise of a high-paying job before stealing their money and identity. We recently posed as a gullible recruit and let a scammer sucker us so we could learn their tricks.

Do you get job offers from different recruiters?

When conducting a job search, it’s not uncommon to be inundated with job offers from several different recruiters. But unfortunately, not all of these are who they say they are…

What should I do if I get contacted by a recruitment agency?

Legitimate agencies always invest time and effort into the recruitment process and, even if the role is confidential, should be able to answer the majority of your questions. If you get contacted by a recruiter, your first port of call should always be LinkedIn.

Who is the best recruitment agency in the world?

Airswift is a trusted global recruitment agency with more than 40 years of experience in helping candidates find their perfect roles within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. We have a team of international specialist recruiters that sit in different countries and you can be assured that we are trusted worldwide.