Printable checklist
Before You Trust a Job Offer, Check These 10 Things
Use this checklist before sending money, bank details, SSN, ID documents, or personal information to a recruiter.
- The recruiter uses an official company email domain.
- The job is posted on the official company careers page.
- You had or scheduled a real phone or video interview.
- No one asked you to pay for equipment, training, checks, or background screening.
- No one asked you to deposit a check and send money elsewhere.
- The company website, phone number, and address match official sources.
- The job duties are clear and realistic.
- The pay is reasonable for the role and experience level.
- The recruiter did not move everything to Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, or text-only chat.
- You verified the employer before sharing sensitive information.