To protect yourself from fraud, we encourage you to:
Make informed job employment decisions before sharing your Social Security number with a potential employer. Most employers will not ask for personal information until you arrive at their offices for an in-person interview and are given a formal job
employment application, so be wary if you are asked to give your Social Security number by phone, e-mail or online.
If you have doubts about a company's legitimacy, research the company using Web sites operated by the Better Business Bureau
(www.bbb.org) and the United States Federal Trade Commission
(www.ftc.gov).
Do not provide credit card or bank account numbers or engaging in any financial transactions over the phone or online with a potential job
employment employer/recruiter.
hot jobs.com - Withhold offering personal information (such as marital status, age, height, weight). Such questions violate federal hiring standards and job seekers are not obligated to answer them.
Exercise caution when dealing with prospective job
employment contacts outside of the United States.