This week, I wanted to share an excerpt from a podcast I recently appeared on, “Careering with Cameron.” I discussed the “Zero Trust” mindset and offered insights for the employed, unemployed, and underemployed on how to job search safely and strategically. This core mantra can be practiced daily by examining everything and everyone.

Follow the host, Kevin Cameron, on LinkedIn. Lots of great content. His recruitment experience is insightful and helpful to job seekers.

Remember, no one is safe from threat actors luring you into the job-scam abyss. Entrepreneurs, even those we admire, receive fake money-making opportunities.

Workers in blue-collar professions are receiving fake offers. Many have to tread carefully when pursuing training and certifications from credible institutions. Threat actors offer non-existent, easy-path-to-hire training that not only steals cash but also a victim’s financial information.

All scams have the following in common:

• The assurance of being qualified.

• Generous pay, a flexible schedule, easy tasks, and unlimited PTO bait.

• An investment is needed from the victim.

• Little to no time for successful vetting.

• The need is now.

We are so far from 2020, when job scams began an unprecedented surge to more than $500 million since then.

Repeat it with me:

Clarify.

Verify.

Don’t just apply.

Stay scam-free, y’all.

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