Select all options that may indicate a Job Scam a. You need to buy something from the company to get the job. b. After you accepted the job offer they asked for your Social Insurance Number and Bank account information. c. The job offer has a lot of grammar mistakes d. They scheduled an interview on their office e. The only information I found on the internet are an address and some job postings f. They contacted me saying they saw my resume on a job search site that I don't know g. I only received a job offer after an interview where they checked my previous experience and qualifications

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Select all options that may indicate a Job Scam a. You need to buy something from the company to get the job. b. After you accepted the job offer they asked for your Social Insurance Number and Bank account information. c. The job offer has a lot of grammar mistakes d. They scheduled an interview on their office e. The only information I found on the internet are an address and some job postings f. They contacted me saying they saw my resume on a job search site that I don't know g. I only received a job offer after an interview where they checked my previous experience and qualifications

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The following options may indicate a job scam:* **a. You need to buy something from the company to get the job.** Legitimate employers will never require you to purchase anything as a condition of employment. This is a major red flag.* **b. After you accepted the job offer they asked for your Social Insurance Number and Bank account information.** While some legitimate companies may require this information *after* you've started working (for payroll purposes), requesting it immediately after accepting a job offer is highly suspicious. It's too early in the process and suggests potential identity theft.* **c. The job offer has a lot of grammar mistakes.** While not always a definitive sign, poor grammar and spelling in job postings or communications can indicate a lack of professionalism and potentially a scam operation.* **e. The only information I found on the internet are an address and some job postings.** A legitimate company typically has a more substantial online presence, including a website, social media profiles, and potentially news articles or reviews. Limited online information can be a warning sign.* **f. They contacted me saying they saw my resume on a job search site that I don't know.** If you haven't posted your resume on the site they mentioned, it's a strong indicator of a scam. They may be trying to trick you into engaging with them.Option (d) - scheduling an interview at their office - and option (g) - receiving a job offer after a legitimate interview process - are generally positive signs and do not typically indicate a scam.

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