What you get
- Fake job post warning signs
- Pay-to-apply trap checklist
- Suspicious check scam notes
- Training scam screen
- Work-from-home risk prompts
Work Readiness
Slow down and check red flags before moving forward.
A quick checklist for spotting common job-search scams before sending money, documents, or sensitive information.
Why this exists
A quick checklist for spotting common job-search scams before sending money, documents, or sensitive information.
What you get
Best for
Not for
Use it in 3 steps
Run the checklist before sending money or sensitive information.
Verify employer identity, role details, and payment terms.
Walk away from pressure tactics, fake checks, or unclear training fees.
Realistic expectations
This product is built to help you organize the next move. It cannot require an employer, staffing agency, training provider, school, union, licensing board, exam provider, or hiring contact to change its requirements, ignore accurate records, issue credentials, or make a hiring decision.
FAQ
No. These tools help you prepare, apply more strategically, and verify requirements. Employers make their own hiring decisions.
No. This is practical job-search education and organization help. For legal questions, contact a qualified attorney, legal aid organization, or workforce agency.
Next step
Start where the next application, conversation, or follow-up gets easier.
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