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Finding Jobs Through Craigslist

Craigslist.org has quickly become one of the most worthwhile resources for those who are in the market for a new job. There are many online resources for job seekers but Craigslist is one of the most extensive. Those who know how to use Craigslist properly can make their search for a new job as narrow or as broad as they wish. This makes it possible for job seekers to enjoy a wide variety of search options which can help them to find the job of their dreams. The advantages Craigslist offers to members of its community is a secure search environment, the ability to narrow the search down to a specific location, a variety of employment options offering flexibility and a large community featuring employers of all sizes. (more…)

20 signs that a job post on Craigslist could be a scam

We all need to be wary pretty much of anything on line these days. It is simple common sense to check, double check and triple check any opportunity or ‘too good to be true’ offer we see. Below you will find the Top 20 tips that a job offer or post on Craigslist could be a scam.

  1. It has a generic, over-used or vague job title. Admin Assistant or Customer Service Rep are popular ones.
  2. The jobs that indicate that “Telecommuting is Ok”. This attracts many people and gives them more responses.
  3. They fail to list a specific location for the job – i.e. they list no location under the city or area that you are searching.
  4. They list a salary or hourly wage that seems too good to be true or too specific like $13.64 – 34.23 / hour.
  5. They list it as a government job. (more…)