Have you received a bogus
text message or email inviting you for an interview for a job you didn't apply
for or know nothing about? Perhaps you are still in the dark, this article will
serve as an eye opener to you.
The truth of
the matter is that we are in an era where the desperation of many job seekers in
the country today has no doubt awakened the stealing prowess of some lazy
youths. While some are submitting their applications and Curriculum Vitae (CV)
in any available spot, others try to use the details of these persons to scam
them. Many have fallen prey to these heartless individuals and if care's not
taken, the number will keep increasing.
However, if you
haven’t been prey to this, read this and guard your details from going into the hands of scrupulous elements in our society. Here are some suggestions on how
to guard your details from being in the open.
1. Email Address:
When creating
your CV, use a separate email address. This email address should be an entirely
different email address from that that contains your Internet or all banking
details and transactions. In doing so, you also protect your primary email
address from hacks, spam and unsolicited emails.
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2. Mobile Numbers:
Do not in any
way include your main or primary mobile numbers simply because you don’t want to miss
out on that interview invite. Be careful with the number you include on
your CV; even if it’s not always switched on, leave a professional call back
message and make sure to put it on at least between the hours of 10am - 4pm
daily.
3.
Referees' Details
There is no
need including names, numbers and email addresses of your referees in your CV.
Once a firm settles on hiring you, it will request a reference from you, so
what's the need of including the names, email addresses and numbers of your
referees when you're not even shortlisted for interview?
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4. Thread
with caution when it comes to submitting your application
Yes! You heard
me right. Remember, all that glitters is not gold. That the vacancy looks
attractive doesn’t mean you should submit your application. Make enquiries and
check out the submission portal to confirm authenticity. For example, if LNG is
hiring and in the text message or mail sent to you, you are asked to submit
your application to tammy4life@yahoo.com, you should be very
careful. A company cannot use an individual email address as its submission
portal. A word they
say is enough for the wise!