Here are some red flags in job descriptions and interviews that can warn you about a potentially terrible job.
Warning Flags in Job Descriptions
Sometimes all you have to do is carefully read the job description.
Is it a real job or not?
Without a company name, job seekers cant research the company or know ifthis is a scam.
Plenty of flexible part-time jobspay wellwithout necessarily targeting students or housewives.
Passionate or any mention of passion:This ones borderline.
Companies seek dedicated employees who are passionate about their jobs.
The word passion, however, originally meant suffering.
As Matthew Grayboschwrites on Medium:
Heres a little tidbit for you.
When an employer tells you they value passion in developers, theyre giving you fair warning.
But dont suffer for a paycheck unless youre the CEO.
Otherwise, you dont get paid enough for that shit.
If they cant tell, you wont be able to either, and thatll just lead to frustration.
The interviewer asks an inappropriate question:There areillegal job interview questions(Are you married?
Do you have children?
),perhaps artfully phrased, and also moresubtle inappropriate ones.
It, too, could be a red flag, however.
Its flattering, but if the interview concludes quickly with a job offer, the companymight be desperate.
Either they dont have their stuff together or theyre hiding something.
I interviewed once for a company that described itself as traditional (another warning sign.
It means no flexibility).
If I remember correctly, the job was listed at $65,000 to $75,000 depending on experience.
Also, it wasnon-negotiable, she said.
I didnt go to the second interview.
Company reviews like those onGlassdoorcan help, as can keeping your eyes open during the process.
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