Craigslist had always been my number one "go-to" list for job searching. I had always thought of it as a rich resource with tons of possibility--until recently.
What has happened to Craigslist? 9 out of every 10 jobs I apply for end up being a scam. I receive an email back stating that I have to sign up for something, complete some survey, or become a "secret shopper." Nothing ends up being the job that is posted. Most are now scams run by horrible people who are trying to take advantage of the jobless in order to get their email addresses. Jobless people are an incredible target nowadays. They are so desperate for work that they will apply for any number of jobs on this website, and even give out their email address a few times before they start to catch on. I admit, I was an unlucky victim as well. Luckily, I know how to spot these scams now. The email address that I use for job purposes is now cluttered with spam--useless advertisements that could only have come from once source...Craigslist.
I'm wondering what happened to honesty and integrity. There are people out there really struggling, really putting their faith in job searching websites, hoping to put their life back together again. Websites need to be monitored better, especially in troubled times like these.
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