Check a remote job and its application link before sharing your CV

Check the employer independently

A recognised company name on a job board is not proof that the advertiser represents that company. Start from the organisation’s independently located official website. Look for the role or a matching reference on its careers page, then compare title, location and application process with the listing you found.

A staffing agency may legitimately advertise for a client it cannot name publicly. In that case, identify the agency and its official contact channels, and ask who will contract with you and what information is needed at this stage. An undisclosed client is a reason to clarify the arrangement, not automatic proof of fraud.

Keep a small evidence note: the employer or agency name, vacancy reference, original source URL and date checked. That is more useful than relying on a logo or a forwarded screenshot.

Inspect the destination before entering information

Open the application from the original listing and check the address in the browser. A redirect or third-party recruiting platform can be legitimate, but the destination should make sense for the employer’s recruitment process. Confirm an unfamiliar platform through the employer’s official careers page or contact channel.

HTTPS protects a connection; it does not establish that the recruiter is genuine. Likewise, an HTTP 200 response only means a server returned a page. A page that asks for verification, shows a generic homepage or says the job is closed is not proof of a working application.

If a provider requires sign-in, decide whether you trust that provider before continuing. Stop at unexpected requests for account access, payment or software installation. Do not grant broad account permissions merely to read a vacancy.

Recognise requests that deserve a hard stop

The US Federal Trade Commission warns against paying for the promise of a job and against cheque schemes that ask applicants to forward money or buy supplies. Those patterns can appear in remote hiring, including supposed equipment purchases. Verify the organisation independently instead of trusting urgency or an unusually generous offer.

An application should explain why requested information is needed. Avoid sending bank details, identity scans, passwords or authentication codes during an initial enquiry. A real employer may need specific documentation later, but that later process should be identifiable and proportionate.

• Pause if you are asked to pay a recruiter, buy gift cards or forward part of a cheque.
• Pause if the conversation moves to unexplained accounts or the sender’s identity does not match the organisation.
• Check an offer independently before installing interview software or granting account permissions.
• Keep relevant URLs and messages so you can report a problem without continuing the transaction.

Report a problem with enough detail to investigate

Use “Report a listing” on the job detail page. Include the GetWorkInTech URL, the original vacancy URL, and whether the issue is expiration, a broken destination, an office/hybrid requirement, misleading salary information or a suspected scam. Explain what you observed and when. Do not send your CV, identity documents or account credentials.

We review the evidence and can correct or remove the board’s listing. We cannot resolve a provider’s login, submit an application for you or guarantee an employer’s conduct. If the offer is already closed, browse current listings instead of treating a cached search result as an available vacancy.

If you have already shared sensitive information or sent money, contact the relevant bank, service provider or local reporting authority promptly. Reporting a link to a job board is not a substitute for taking steps to protect your accounts.