It's truly a shame that we need to even post an article about this; but there are some unscrupulous individuals posting fake job ads on the internet to gain information about the competition or to just see what's out there. Job candidates must vet every online job ad before they decide to apply for it because many of them are not real.  This is another reason why working with a legal recruiter and using the Leopard Job Board can be a valuable asset for job candidates.  Both recruiters and Leopard Solutions have already vetted the companies and the validity of the job ads before they're posted, saving job seekers valuable time.  So let's take a look at what job candidates should look for when assessing the validity of an online ad.

1.    If a job ad lists their company name, do a little research. Does the company exist? If so, do they have a legitimate website?  Check and see if the job listed online is also listed in their "Employment and Career Opportunities" section. If so, you may want to apply for the job through the company's website.

2.    Does the online job ad have salary listed in a way that is vague or could be misleading?  For example, many fake job ads will say "the potential to earn…" or "earn up to…"  If you see an online job ad with that type of verbiage it is likely that it’s a fake job ad.

3.    Job ads with typos, misspelled words and glaring grammar errors are most likely fake job ads.