Career sites for remote work should not mainly be about driving traffic or getting subscribers, but about helping individuals secure safe remote work and building a community of talented individuals that can trust you.
Recently with the Learnania Africa Job Scam, a lot has been said about the issue but many are not asking the relevant questions. Although most people were optimistic about receiving the Screening Link which was supposed to come on or before the 17th of July 2023 after registering on the site, and some still are, no update has been posted as regards that. As of 19th July 2023, no news or update has been given on the site leaving many distraught and speculating about the originality and intentions of the company. It is safe to say we have been scammed.
How can we avoid online job scams? What can career sites do to stop the rise in job scams? What steps should an individual take to avoid being a victim of online job scams for remote work?
WHERE TO FIND REMOTE WORK
Many sites display job listings for remote work; sadly, not all are credible. It is however important to note that as an individual looking to work online, you must perform your due diligence in finding out information about the said recruiting platform or organization and making sure they are not scammers. While it is impossible to 100% identify a scam page at all times seeing as these scammers seem to upgrade their tricks daily, one must ensure to do whatever background checks they can to the best of their ability. Now let us attempt to provide a list of legit sites that offer remote work and can be said to be trustworthy and safe.
*This list will continue to be updated with time*
It is important to state that every individual looking to find jobs on these sites must always read up on the companies listed. You can do this on sites like Glassdoor Also, let us know if you have had any issues on any of these sites as this will help us with further content and prevent others from experiencing the same. Help us build a safe community.
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