Webinar: The Biggest Recruitment Scams That Senior Job Seekers Fall for and How to Avoid Them
With 83% of professionals having identified their career as the most important contributor to both financial security and mental wellbeing, the scale of the recruitment and careers industry was to be expected. However, this expansion also exposed vulnerabilities, with the sector attracting unethical practices, poor service, and in some cases, outright scams.
- 21 October 2024 | 12:00 PM–12:45 PM
- Online, United Kingdom
It wasn’t only early-career job seekers who were affected. Many senior professionals, including business school graduates and executives, who had been out of the job market for several years, found the evolving recruitment landscape difficult to navigate.
This AMBA & BGA webinar, hosted by The CV & Interview Advisors, equipped attendees – particularly those connected to business education and management education – with the tools to identify and avoid common recruitment pitfalls. It provided essential insights for business school students and alumni seeking roles aligned with their experience and education.
The session covered:
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Why some head-hunters advertised ‘non-mandated’ roles simply to collect candidate profiles
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How fake vacancies were used to promote unrelated services
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The reality behind some executive career management companies
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Misuse of CVs by recruiters for their own marketing purposes
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How to spot scam CV appraisal services
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Why many ATS (Applicant Tracking System) optimisation tools were fundamentally flawed
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Myths surrounding ATS and misleading advice frequently given to job seekers
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How to keep personal data secure when applying for roles
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The surprising truth about certain CV/resume writing companies
…and more.
The webinar concluded with a live Q&A session, allowing attendees to clarify specific concerns and ask further questions.