How to prevent the top ten scams in job hunting for fresh graduates

Nowadays, the biggest wish of fresh graduates is to find a suitable job. Due to lack of social experience, college students will always encounter scams of one kind or another during the job search process. For example, unreliable fake recruitment, "beautifying" the recruitment position, turning salesmen into "marketing managers", calling insurance salespeople "insurance managers", etc. From "campus people" to "workplace people", how can fresh graduates effectively avoid job hunting traps? The team of Xiangyang career experts conducted a special inventory of the top ten common scams in job hunting and listed countermeasures. Graduates need to be more vigilant when applying for jobs and beware of being deceived.

Scam 1: Only "trial" but not hiring

Applicant: I applied for a job as a project assistant in a company. I agreed to a 3-month probation period and a salary of 2,000 yuan during the probation period. Only when you are good can you become a regular person. During the probation period, the workload was heavy and I had to work overtime every day. After three months of persistence, the HR manager said there was a "mismatch between personnel and positions" and asked me to leave...

Expert advice:

Employment The unit will set up a probation period for newly recruited personnel, during which both parties will inspect and adapt to each other. In order to reduce employment costs, some units recruit a large number of low-cost fresh graduates when the company's business is particularly busy. Once the probationary period is over, they will be terminated for various reasons. College students must carefully read the labor contract when applying for a job, especially the details regarding labor remuneration, work content, contract period and social security.

Scam 2: "Reserve Manager" becomes "Insurance Salesman"

Applicant: Submitted his resume to a financial company online, applied for the position of "Reserve Manager", and was accepted shortly after When I got the interview call, I rushed to the interview twice and was informed that I had been admitted. The probationary period was 2,500 yuan and the full-time offer was 3,500 yuan. After signing the contract, and after two weeks of training, I was told that I was mainly recruited to be an insurance salesperson. If the business is not doing well, it cannot be turned into a regular business. The "reserve manager" turned out to be an insurance seller!

Expert suggestions:

When some recruitment units publish recruitment information, they often blur the job content of the recruitment positions in order to reserve high-level positions such as managers, assistants to the president, and managers. Recruitment is carried out in the name of the company, and then the job seekers are assigned to positions where they are responsible for running business and attracting customers. Therefore, when applying for a job, you must understand the specific content of the position, analyze it carefully, and ask for job details. Job seekers should also pay more attention during the interview process, so as not to find that the actual work is different from what was expected after taking up the job, and put themselves in trouble.

Scam 3: If you don’t pay the training fee, don’t expect to receive the salary

Applicant: I received an interview notice from a company. After I went there, I found that it was quite formal and I was not asked for any fees. , let me stay for a trial period and then consider whether to enroll. I worked hard for a month, but they said that I lacked professional knowledge and had to participate in internal training within the company. The training fee was 300 yuan. When I didn't want to, the other party said that I could leave without paying the training fee, and there was no need to negotiate a month's salary.

Expert advice:

It is not uncommon to use admission as a bait to defraud training fees, but there are still graduates who are eager to find jobs and fall into this trap. Generally, regular companies will explain the salary situation during the probation period to job seekers. Even if they fail to pass the assessment during the probation period, the job seekers will receive corresponding compensation. In addition, according to relevant regulations, recruiting units are not allowed to charge any fees from job seekers on the grounds of recruitment. Charging registration fees, training fees, etc. are actually means and methods for some companies to make money in disguise. You need to be wary of such charges in the name of recruitment. Do not pay blindly to avoid being deceived. At the same time, you should keep relevant evidence to protect your rights in the future.

Scam 4: The salary gap before and after taxes is huge

Job seeker: I interviewed a company and negotiated a "basic salary" of 3,000 yuan. At the time, I thought I was getting 3,000 yuan, but I didn't even look at it. The contract is signed. Due to the heavy workload, he worked 10 hours every day. On the day of salary payment, he discovered that he only received 2,000 yuan. I consulted the HR department directly and was told that "tax, clothing fees, training fees..."

Expert advice:

Salary is actually a very vague concept, and it is common to have pre-tax The difference between salary and after-tax salary. Although some employing companies claimed that the salary was very high, the actual salary that the job seeker received was completely different from the expected amount. After careful inquiry, it was discovered that the company withheld various related expenses.

Therefore, before formally signing an employment contract, the salary and benefits must be discussed clearly and clearly stated in the labor contract. Once it is discovered that an enterprise does not fulfill its wages, insurance and benefits, it can be reported to the local labor and social security department and resolved in a timely manner to avoid greater losses.

Scam 5: "Business Manager" who must go out on the street to advertise The remuneration is very generous, three times the market price for similar positions. After searching online, I found that the educational requirement in the recruitment brochure was technical secondary school. I also found complaints from various job seekers on the Internet, saying that they would not sign a labor contract after joining the company, and that "business managers" would have to take to the streets to post advertisements...

Expert advice:

Usually such companies recruit graduates to work for the company with low standards, and the high wages they promise will not be fulfilled, and there are various problems. A kind of irregular employment. If you receive an interview notice from a company to which you have not submitted a resume, you should make inquiries in advance to verify the company's situation. You can search the company's website online to determine its size and employment needs, and then go for the interview.

Scam No. 6: Claiming to enter a well-known company to defraud agency fees

Job seeker: Because I was eager to find a job, I accidentally saw an employment agency on the Internet that could recommend job seekers to enter Fortune 500 companies, and I was attracted. . After consultation, the other party asked me to pay a fee of 1,500 yuan before they could arrange a recommendation. In order to enter the top 500 companies, I paid online. Who knew that after payment, for more than a month, the other party still refused to recommend a job. After many urgings, I was told: I will let you know when the contact is established...

Expert advice:

Everyone wants to enter a famous company. Some graduates who are eager to find a job see "Bao" I believed the advertisements "You can join the Fortune 500" and believed them to be true. In the end, not only did my wish to join the Fortune 500 fail, but I also lost all the "application fees", "consulting fees", "service fees", "data fees" and other fees I paid. Completely "no money and no job". Therefore, "black agencies" must not be trusted. Pies in the sky will not fall in vain. Only job seekers with real talents and practical knowledge are welcomed by Fortune 500 companies.

Scam No. 7: Monthly salary reduced from 8,000 yuan to 3,000 yuan

Job seeker: I saw a recruitment advertisement in the newspaper for an "IT manager" with a monthly salary of 8,000 yuan. After two interviews, I learned that the monthly salary during the probationary period was 3,000 yuan, or pre-tax salary, so it was 2,500 yuan; after becoming a full-time employee, it was possible to reach 8,000 yuan through various assessments and performance bonuses. With the idea of ????"focusing on learning", I signed a probationary contract first. But after only 2 months, the other party fired me because I had "no development potential."

Expert advice:

Some companies list salaries that are very attractive to college graduates in their recruitment information, and there are no entry barriers and the interview process is very simple. When they signed the contract, they were told that the monthly salary during the probation period would only be about 2,000 yuan. When these newcomers are about to end the probation period, the company will find a reason to fire them during the probation period, or dismiss them after the probation period, and let them graduate from college. There are indescribable hardships in life. For such recruitment tactics, graduates must be vigilant, know their own strength, start from the basics, gradually show their talents, and do not believe in the temptation of high salaries.

Scam 8: "Employment Agreement" cannot replace a labor contract

Job seeker: One month before graduation, I signed an "Employment Agreement for College Graduates" with a private company. After graduation, that company never signed a labor contract with me. Because I didn’t understand the importance of signing a labor contract, I didn’t take it seriously. After four months of hard work, the company suddenly laid me off. In the end, I received no compensation.

Expert suggestions:

The "Employment Agreement" cannot replace the labor contract. The "Employment Agreement" alone cannot guarantee the labor rights of students after they officially report for employment. Article 10 of the "Labor Contract Law" clearly stipulates, "To establish a labor relationship, a written labor contract must be concluded. If a labor relationship has been established but a written labor contract has not been concluded at the same time, a written labor contract must be concluded within one month from the date of employment."

Scam 9: Ignoring the terms of the contract and being "paid" liquidated damages

Applicant: I had not graduated when I signed a contract with a company, but the company required me to enter the internship period first. During the two-month internship period, I only received an "internship salary" of 1,500 yuan. After the internship, I thought the job was finalized, so I planned to go back to school to complete the remaining courses, and then return to the company to officially start work in September.

But when I asked for leave from the company, the company determined that I had breached the contract based on the clause in the contract that "you are not allowed to take leave for more than one consecutive week in the first two years of employment." In the end, I had to pay a penalty of up to 2,000 yuan.

Expert suggestions:

Due to the severe employment situation, college students are often in a weak position during the job search process. Many employers have proposed some obviously unreasonable terms, such as liquidated damages, service Period etc. For graduates, although they know that these additional terms are unfair, they dare not express their objections clearly. In contracts, some units set some ambiguous or tempting conditions. When signing a contract, graduates must read the terms carefully, sign the contract carefully, and pay attention to protecting their legitimate rights and interests.

Scam 10: "Recruit but not hire" trap

Job seeker: I have attended many job fairs, but upon inquiry I found that many companies actually do not intend to recruit at all. Some are just small businesses taking the opportunity to promote themselves, while others are just a formality.

Expert advice:

College students should be fully prepared before applying for jobs and have a comprehensive understanding of the company's situation and recruitment positions. They can inquire online in advance or go to relevant service centers. When consulting, you must be well aware of it to avoid going in vain.

Faced with various recruitment traps, career planner Yan Ling reminds graduate job seekers that it is understandable that they are eager to apply for a job, but they must always keep a clear mind and be rational and cautious during the job search process. Before signing a labor contract, you must clearly understand the company's employment system and job responsibilities. If your personal rights are violated, you must report it to the labor and social security department in a timely manner.

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