JobsDB Monthly Newsletter

It has come to our attention that certain unscrupulous parties have been actively seeking applicants for positions and unlawfully soliciting payments from said applicants for supposed training that will increase their chances of obtaining work in a U.S. institution. We are issuing this warning for applicants and users not to entertain said company in any way should they contact you. Moreover, should any other company or recruiter using our website continue to ask payment from any of our users, please do not respond at all – and inform us immediately of such unlawful acts.

As part of our public service, we are reminding applicants and users our safety tips on avoiding online scams. Please see our guidelines below.

Always keep the following safety tips in conducting online transactions or entertaining online job offers:

Exercise caution whenever a recruiter asks you for payment in exchange for employment, even if said payment will supposedly be used for training or courses that will increase your chances of acceptance.

Generally, many local recruiters do not seek payment from their prospective candidates, which then should make you be cautious of the ones you encounter who do solicit some kind of monetary compensation.

The Department of Labor and Employment guidelines for local recruitment and placement agencies specifies that only licensed agencies may charge specific fees from candidates; placement fees, however, cannot be charged prior to employment, and service fees can not be deducted from the candidate’s salary. (PRPA Guidelines, Rule V, Sections 29-30).

In cases of promised work for overseas, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) guidelines have given a specific amount for the placement fee. They advise jobseekers against seeking employment from unlicensed recruitment agencies, travel agencies, and training centers (the last two promising work in return for the purchase of a visa or the completion of a course.) For more info, check http://www.poea.gov.ph/html/how%20to_ir.html.

The POEA also warns against dealing with training centers, travel agencies, and unlicensed recruitment agencies when it comes to applying for overseas work. You can check the legitimacy of an overseas manpower agency by doing a search on this page: http://www.poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/agSearch.asp

POEA also lists the types of overseas-related job scams that one can fall prey to. Click here: http://www.poea.gov.ph/air/jobScams.htm

In the event that someone who claims to be an advertiser on our site starts asking you for money, we advise you to immediately verify the authenticity of said advertiser by contacting the concerned agencies such as DOLE and POEA. Please also get in touch with us immediately through our Customer Service Hotline 914-8000 loc. 804.

Never give out personal information. Prior to an official legitimate job interview, do not send via the internet sensitive information such as your SSS number, TIN, bank account and credit card numbers, username and password to a so-called employer – or to anyone for that matter. Yahoo, Hotmail, and Gmail themselves regularly warn their users against sending their personal information via chat or even through e-mail.

In all things, be careful. Double-check everything. Listen to your gut instinct and first impressions. That way, you’ll safeguard your bank account and peace of mind.

Again DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL US. YOUR PRIVACY AND SECURITY ARE IMPORTANT TO US.