Tips for Finding a Job
Learn who's hiring, how to start a job search, how to avoid scams, and more
VIDEO | Check Your Credit Before Searching for Jobs
TRANSCRIPT | "If you're looking for a loan or you'd like to buy a home. When you want to land a job or you're identity's been robbed. AnnualCreditReport.com. The one you can depend upon. Check your credit to review all your bills and payments too. It's as easy as can be and it's absolutely free. AnnualCreditReport.com. The one you can depend upon. Beware of the others. There's always a catch. They claim to be free, but strings are attached. Their ads can be funny so don't be deceived. Hold on to your money. There's one site you need. AnnualCreditReport.com. The one you can depend upon. AnnualCreditReport.com. The one you can depend upon. AnnualCreditReport.com. No hidden fees. Absolutely free."
TRANSCRIPT | "If you're looking for a loan or you'd like to buy a home. When you want to land a job or you're identity's been robbed. AnnualCreditReport.com. The one you can depend upon. Check your credit to review all your bills and payments too. It's as easy as can be and it's absolutely free. AnnualCreditReport.com. The one you can depend upon. Beware of the others. There's always a catch. They claim to be free, but strings are attached. Their ads can be funny so don't be deceived. Hold on to your money. There's one site you need. AnnualCreditReport.com. The one you can depend upon. AnnualCreditReport.com. The one you can depend upon. AnnualCreditReport.com. No hidden fees. Absolutely free."
VIDEO | The Federal Government is Now Hiring
TRANSCRIPT | "One thing I think everybody knows right now is that the federal government actually is hiring people, and there's some things that everybody needs to know about applying for a job or finding out what jobs are available with the federal government. First, you don't have to pay for information about what federal jobs exist. You don't have to pay to apply. All of this information is available for free at usajobs.gov. That's the free site and it's the real deal. It has all of the jobs that are available. There's a special kind of scam that we know about for postal jobs. There's a scam that says, you know, pay money and we ensure that you will pass the test that you need to pass, and then you'll be able to get a postal job. Don't fall for that either. If you're interested in a job with the United States Postal Service, go to their website. All the information you need is there free, and don't ever pay anybody any money to get you a job with the U.S. Postal Service."
TRANSCRIPT | "One thing I think everybody knows right now is that the federal government actually is hiring people, and there's some things that everybody needs to know about applying for a job or finding out what jobs are available with the federal government. First, you don't have to pay for information about what federal jobs exist. You don't have to pay to apply. All of this information is available for free at usajobs.gov. That's the free site and it's the real deal. It has all of the jobs that are available. There's a special kind of scam that we know about for postal jobs. There's a scam that says, you know, pay money and we ensure that you will pass the test that you need to pass, and then you'll be able to get a postal job. Don't fall for that either. If you're interested in a job with the United States Postal Service, go to their website. All the information you need is there free, and don't ever pay anybody any money to get you a job with the U.S. Postal Service."
VIDEO | Learn the Warning Signs of Common Job Scams
TRANSCRIPT | "Scam artists may offer an opportunity to earn income stuffing envelopes or assembling crafts from home, but consumers who pay money up front often just wind up loosing their money. Another scam that we've seen are those that offer employment listing services. In other words, pay money to me and I will give you access to my website which lists all kinds of jobs. Jobs in your geographic area. Jobs that you're going to be eligible for. Jobs that you qualify for. If you pay your money up front you may wind up finding out that those job listings aren't as extensive as you thought they would be. Those jobs listings don't list jobs in your geographic area or you don't qualify at all for the jobs that are listed."
TRANSCRIPT | "Scam artists may offer an opportunity to earn income stuffing envelopes or assembling crafts from home, but consumers who pay money up front often just wind up loosing their money. Another scam that we've seen are those that offer employment listing services. In other words, pay money to me and I will give you access to my website which lists all kinds of jobs. Jobs in your geographic area. Jobs that you're going to be eligible for. Jobs that you qualify for. If you pay your money up front you may wind up finding out that those job listings aren't as extensive as you thought they would be. Those jobs listings don't list jobs in your geographic area or you don't qualify at all for the jobs that are listed."
VIDEO | File Complaints if You've Been Victimized
TRANSCRIPT | "Anyone who's been victimized by a job scam should go to www.ftc.gov/complaint. We'd love to hear your complaints. You are our eyes and ears and we won't know what's going on out there unless consumers tell us about it. Consumers should also report complaints to the Better Business Bureau and to the state Attorney General's offices."
TRANSCRIPT | "Anyone who's been victimized by a job scam should go to www.ftc.gov/complaint. We'd love to hear your complaints. You are our eyes and ears and we won't know what's going on out there unless consumers tell us about it. Consumers should also report complaints to the Better Business Bureau and to the state Attorney General's offices."
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