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How to Spot Job Search Scams and Protect Yourself

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Job search scams are rising with the growth of AI; more of my job-search clients, from the C-suite on down, are being approached with convincing scam opportunities. Below, I explain how to spot them by analyzing an actual scam message that hoodwinked some recipients. This scam message was sent using a real recruiter’s hacked LinkedIn account, which made the deception more believable (note: if you ever suspect your LinkedIn account has been hacked, get help here).

While reading through the warning signs in this message, keep in mind the most common types of scams:

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Quickly Achieve your Career Goals with 10 Proven Techniques

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A number of techniques make the challenge of achieving ambitious career and job search goals easier. Here’s a list of those that have either helped me or my clients to overcome obstacles to goal achievement. May they give you the boost you need to reach your goals.

Picture your goal to get motivated: Use physical pictures or imagery you conjure up in your imagination. The reason this works –

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The No. 1 Way to Get Attention on LinkedIn

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Business prospects or employers are probably searching on LinkedIn for someone like you. The single best way to ensure you’ll show up in their searches, and stand out from competitors, is to have the right profile “keywords.” These are the words or phrases that resonate. They’re used in search queries, and answer your target audience’s main question: “How can you help me?”

Profile keywords have benefits beyond boosting your LinkedIn search ranking. Since search engines like Google and

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