Your free guide to a safer job search
Do you work through an agency, have you recently applied for a new job, or do you have information about a recruiter where you or a colleague have experienced fraudulent or unfair activity?
If you suspect that you have been targeted, treated unfairly or been the victim of a scam, then the Safer-Jobs team would like to learn about your experience.*
* All information provided is treated in the strictest confidence.
SAFERjobs is a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation designed to support job seekers, agency staff, and contractors with any suspected fraud, malpractice, breach of legislation, or poor experience they may encounter. SAFERjobs is supported by the DWP, BEIS, Metropolitan Police, and other government and industry organisations.
If you have experienced any issues, please let us know by hitting the report button, we would love to hear from you. To see which recruiters have committed to job seeker and agency staff welfare see the below list or visit the Who We Work With page.
SAFERjobs also helps raise awareness and combats criminal activities facing recruiters. To get information on protecting your business and to join the SAFERjobs campaign, recruiters (job boards and recruitment companies) should visit the Recruiters page of this website.
Dominic Raab, Esther McVey and a string of junior ministers resign over the EU withdrawal agreement.
Fake recruitment companies are demanding cash for non-existent checks and training, ministers say.
Fake recruitment companies are demanding cash for non-existent checks and training, ministers say.
The following recruiters promote job scam awareness and take seriously the campaign for a safer job search by advertising SAFERjobs on their websites: and Zentar Healthcare.
Fake recruitment companies are demanding cash for non-existent checks and training, ministers say.
Safer JobsYour Curriculum Vitae (CV) is an overview of your basic personal details, employment/academic history, including any qualifications gained, and is primarily used by employers to screen the suitability of a job seeker and match to a job role.
Safer JobsJob scams are not restricted to the recruitment industry, they occur wherever there is a job seeker a job. This point is often forgotten as people have associated job scams with the recruitment industry.
Safer JobsWhen choosing a recruitment agency to find you either temporary or permanent employment there are a number of things to consider. Will the agency work hard to find a position that suits your skills and listen to your requirements and not bog you down with offers that aren’t relevant to you?
Safer JobsCraigslist, when used cautiously, can be extremely helpful for finding all sorts of things, like bicycles, roommates or even employment.
Safer JobsThe number and sophistication of phishing scams sent out to consumers is continuing to increase dramatically. While online banking and e-commerce is very safe, as a general rule you should be careful about giving out your personal financial information over the Internet.
Safer JobsHiring a recruitment agency is generally a cost and time-saving option for recruiting staff. But how do you choose a reputable agency that will meet your business needs and adhere to your company policies and ethical terms of business?
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