“Be wary of job offers where they ask you for money to enter to work, it may be a scam; in the name of well-known companies, fake jobs with attractive salaries are being offered,” the Ministry of Labor warned Colombians.
Between unemployment and the pandemic, false job offers have multiplied where the applicant or worker is required to pay money to participate in a selection process or employment relationship.
According to Mintrabajo, the values for entrance exams, certificates or any application with the intention of carrying out a selection process, “are in the head of the companies or employers and should not be transferred to the applicants or workers.”
Mintrabajo’s tips to avoid being deceived
They ask you to get money for a call
Hesitate when they ask for cash or to consign to an account number as soon as possible. Eye, it is a crime to charge for a job. Report to the Attorney General’s Office in case you are asked to make any payment, for exams, certifications or other concepts.
The Ministry of Labor, does not directly offer work
The agencies and employment exchanges of the Public Employment Service Unit, as an attached entity, are the only ones authorized to make labor intermediation.
Vacancy information is confusing
When searching for work online, make sure that the job offer is clear and consistent. Check if the bidding company is known.
Make sure they give you the right conditions
A formal job is one that provides the proper affiliation to Social Security and the payment of benefits, among others.
They ask you for personal data very soon
You must doubt if when contacting you what they do is interrogate you to provide personal data and your professional activity. Ask in which city you will exercise your work and check that theactivity of the company offering the vacancy is legitimate.
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If you consult the web job offers, “do not trust the first information, look for more or check which are the employment agencies authorized to do this type of management. You can check it on the website of the Public Employment Service Unit, through its citizen service channels. “
Finally, be suspicious if the job offer is described with poor writing and spelling, there is little clarity in the information, the remuneration is very attractive and not very credible in the face of the economic crisis. Also take into account the minimum experience required.“`