For Rs 3 LPA job, Noida techie endures 8-hour interview marathon, only to be insulted by CEO in final roundA Noida-based software developer’s eight-hour ordeal at a walk-in interview has gone viral, highlighting concerns over poor hiring practice...
26 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Bengaluru interview call turned out to be a scam: 'Interviewer wanted Rs 500...'A job seeker in Bengaluru discovered a fraudulent interview setup after traveling for a supposed opportunity with well-known companies. The...
20 Sep, 2025, 05.28 PM IST
Woman’s brush with job scam lands her data on the dark web: It looked legit, until it wasn’tShelby Springer, a graduate student, fell victim to a sophisticated job scam after applying for a remote proofreading position. Despite her...
09 Apr, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
4 remote job scams to watch out for in 2025Remote work is increasing, but so are job scams utilizing deepfake interviews, fake listings, and phishing schemes. Warning signs include u...
18 Mar, 2025, 02.51 PM IST
What no one tells you about job hunting: Lessons and hiring trends from 88 interviews you must knowA Reddit user who went through 88 job interviews shared key insights about hiring trends, red flags, and strategies for job seekers. Their ...
13 Mar, 2025, 10.33 PM IST
Company demands credit card details from candidates as part of job requirement, gives a reason. But netizens are not convincedA recent job posting online went viral after it required applicants to provide a credit card on file before attending the interview. This l...
24 Feb, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobsJob scams are rising as scammers impersonate recruiters to steal personal information or money. Job seekers are advised to research compani...
28 Oct, 2024, 09.08 PM IST
Jobs that vanish: Stay away from ghost jobs to save time and moneyOnline job platforms have simplified job searches, but fake or ghost jobs persist, wasting time and effort. Applicants must spot and avoid ...
07 Jun, 2024, 01.41 PM IST
Your go-to guide to nailing walk-in interviews in 2024Sekhar Garisa, CEO of foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), a talent platform, says that walk-in interviews offer early career professional...
29 Nov, 2023, 06.04 PM IST
Fake sites, lengthy interviews, shifting offices: How fraudsters duped over 5,000 Dubai job seekersPolice have apprehended a gang involved in a widespread job racket that targeted jobseekers interested in Gulf countries. The gang carried ...
24 Oct, 2023, 04.40 PM IST
Dreams and dhokha: The anatomy of a tech job scamTata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's biggest tech company, yesterday sacked at least four executives for allegedly giving preferential ...
24 Jun, 2023, 04.15 PM IST
Don't fall for job scams: Tips for spotting fake job offersHere are tips for spotting fake job offers and protecting yourself from these job scams. Whether you are a recent graduate entering the job...
17 Mar, 2023, 10.29 AM IST
4 job scam warning signs and how to avoid them on LinkedIn, IndeedIf it seems like job scams are surging, it's not your imagination: they’ve more than doubled since late 2019, FTC data show. Right now, job...
15 Feb, 2023, 12.14 PM IST
Double whammy: Hoax job offers going up in hospitality amid Covid-19 induced slumpAccording to hospitality consultancy HVS Anarock, 25-30% of the 350,000-400,000 employees of the organised hospitality sector in India have...
29 Jul, 2020, 11.15 AM IST
Fake job offers: How to avoid getting duped in job scamsIf you are looking for a job in India or abroad, you must know how scamsters operate.
10 Jan, 2020, 03.26 PM IST
On election trail in Tamil Nadu, PM Narendra Modi attacks Congress on chopper scamModi attacked Congress for a string of scams during its rule and accused it of "making money" in chopper deal as he urged people of Tamil N...
08 May, 2016, 06.59 PM IST
- Fraudsters using big corporate names to entice job seekers
Fraudsters are on the prowl in the job market and are using names of big companies like Maruti Suzuki, Samsung and Videocon to entice unsus...
31 Jan, 2011, 05.32 PM IST