What Job Seekers Should Never Send International Recruiters
Most job seekers applying for international jobs provide to much unnecessary information that are far more personal than the actual information requested by employers. In most cases this leads to privacy, security and even immigration-related problems.
These are some important information you should never send to an international recruiter
1. Your passport or national ID too early
Your passport isn’t needed at the beginning of the the recruitment process to determine if you are a good fit for the position. Recruiters don’t ask for type of formal identification at the the beginning of the employment process.
Documents like these contain sensitive details. Employers usually ask for such information later on as you progress in the hiring process.
2. Your bank details
At the beginning of the employment process such information like:
- Bank account number
- card number
- PIN
- CVV
- online banking password
- Or financial credentials should not be sent.
A logical question you should ask yourself is “what do they need this information for if I haven’t been hired yet?”. Even if any bank information is required, it should be about payrolls, this is very different and not as detrimental as providing financial credentials.
3. Your passwords
Employers should not ask for personal details such as :
- Email password
- LinkedIn password
- Job-board password
- One-time authentication code
- Social-media password
If they ask for such information they are automatically a treat and should be approached with caution. This is a major warning sign and should not be taken for granted especially if they ask you to log into another account for them.
4. Your full financial information
An employer doesn’t need to know how financially buoyant you are before you get a job. Your financial status is never going to be a job requirements. Don’t send confidential information all in the name of getting a job.
It becomes a big red flag when you are asked to provide your financial details before getting a job offer.
6. Sensitive information through WhatsApp or personal email
The kind of communication route matters. An individual that contacts you and asks for your sensitive information may not be the most legitimate means of communication between you and the company. Just because the individual claims they are from the company doesn’t make them valid.
You have to carry out your own personal research on the company’s website or verified corporate channels.
7. Money
You should never pay to get a job you are not sure about. Many individuals have paid huge sums of money to fake organizations to get jobs that in most cases they never get. Extreme caution should be applied if you are asked to pay for :
- Recruitment fees
- Interview fees
- "Processing" fees
- Guaranteed employment
- Work-permit processing before a legitimate offer
- Training that is supposedly mandatory before hiring
- Equipment that you must purchase through the recruiter
- Visa sponsorship fees sent to an individual's personal account
You can’t just trust every organization that seems trustworthy, do your personal research on the company, find out how valid their claims are and where your money is going to.
9. Your entire personal history
A CV contains professional information that proves your qualifications to an employer. It doesn’t need to become a biography on your whole life.
Be careful about how you share personal information like:
- Your national identification number
- Passport number
- Religion
- Marital status
- Detailed family information
Sharing such sensitive personal details puts you and your family at risk. Only provide specially required personal information.
10. Unverified certificates and documents
Just because an individual claims to be a recruiter doesn’t mean every certificate you have should be sent to them.
Start with basic details needed to establish your qualifications. Send documents as requested by the employers to verify your qualification, these documents should be shared through a legitimate means.
