Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 In the digital age, information is spread more\nquickly, easily and widely. Recruitment is one of the subjects that\nattracts the most public attention. However, the risk of falling victim\nto recruitment scams has also increased, with fraudsters even\nimpersonating public figures and major companies to obtain victims\u2019\npersonal data or money.<\/p>\n
In response to the growing number of recruitment scams, PT Pegadaian\nHuman Capital Director Tribuana Tunggadewi has shared advice to help\njobseekers avoid being deceived by fake vacancies, particularly those\nfalsely claiming to represent Pegadaian.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecruitment scams are becoming increasingly varied. One of the most\ncommon involves sending applicants an invitation to an interview at a\nPegadaian office and requiring them to buy transport tickets or\naccommodation through a particular travel agency, with the promise of\nreimbursement. Another involves registering for an online interview\nthrough a video-conferencing app and asking applicants to transfer\nmoney. We emphasise that PT Pegadaian (Persero) never charges any fees\nduring the selection process, has no partnerships with travel agencies\nand never makes accommodation costs the responsibility of applicants,\u201d\nDewi said.<\/p>\n
Dewi added that jobseekers can find recruitment information through\nPegadaian\u2019s official channels: its website, pegadaian.co.id; PT\nPegadaian\u2019s LinkedIn page; and its Instagram account, pegadaian_id.<\/p>\n
To stay safe while looking for work, candidates can follow these tips\nto identify and avoid fake recruitment:<\/p>\n
Check the source of the information.<\/strong>\nProfessional companies announce vacancies on their official websites and\nsocial media accounts. They also use official email domains, such as\nhrd@[companyname].co.id.<\/p><\/li>\n Ignore requests for money.<\/strong> Legitimate\nrecruitment processes generally do not charge applicants. In some cases,\nscammers ask candidates to pay for flight or hotel reservations through\nfictitious travel agencies, promising reimbursement.<\/p><\/li>\n Look at the quality of the writing and\nmaterials.<\/strong> Interview invitations from professional companies\nare well written and detailed. Be wary of notices containing numerous\ntypos, excessive exclamation marks or capital letters, blurry or poorly\nassembled documents, photographs showing uniforms that are no longer\nused, or suspicious logos\u2014for example, outdated logos, incorrect colours\nor distorted proportions.<\/p><\/li>\n Research the company\u2019s location and contact\ndetails.<\/strong> Scammers often use vague or fictitious office\naddresses. Verify the address using Google Maps and check the telephone\nnumber with a caller-identification app to see whether it is official or\nhas been flagged as suspicious.<\/p><\/li>\n Do not be tempted by implausibly high salaries.<\/strong>\nBe cautious if a position offers pay far above the market average\ndespite requiring little experience. Scammers often use large salary\nfigures to lure victims into ignoring their better judgement.<\/p><\/li>\n Be wary of recruitment processes that move too\nquickly.<\/strong> Candidates at professional companies generally go\nthrough several selection stages, which may include an administrative\nscreening, technical skills test, psychometric test, Leaderless Group\nDiscussion (LGD), interview and medical examination, depending on the\ncompany\u2019s needs.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Candidates should be alert to anything unusual in vacancy notices or\nrecruitment processes to avoid falling victim to scams. Anyone seeking\nto verify suspicious recruitment information claiming to be from\nPegadaian can contact the company\u2019s official information and complaints\nchannels: its call centre on 1500-569 or PEVITA on WhatsApp at\n0811-1-1500569.<\/p>",
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