One of the biggest hurdles we face as career services professionals is interpreting for employers and students. No, we’re not from different countries where we speak different languages, but we do speak different languages, in a way. During my years in career services, one common thread I have seen is that students almost always identify themselves by their major. Often a conversation’s first questions include “what’s your name? Great to meet you! What’s your major?” I did it myself and took pride in telling others that I was a German major. Problem was, I didn’t really think a whole lot about what I was going to do with it. I was too busy being proud that I was unique, because not many students majored in it (shout out to all meine deutsche Freunde!).
But I have a secret…want to know what it is? Hint: it’s something I learned (way too) late in the game, and I’m offering it to you now, so you get a leg up.
It’s a bummer, but it’s true: scammers are in the job market just as much as you are. But instead of wanting to find jobs, they want to “hire” you to work for them. And by work for them, we usually mean provide access to your bank accounts and other personal information. I’m sure you’ve heard about others who have been victims of identity theft. Don’t let this be you. In order to keep yourself safe, you need to know how to spot a scam and what to do if you’re approached by a fraudulent employer. 
Up to this point, we’ve talked pretty exclusively about using FutureLink for the job or internship search.
