WELCOME TO HANDSHAKE!
Students, recognize the signs of a scam job!
Although we strive to approve legitimate opportunity only, scammers get more sophisticated;
to be a savvy job hunter, recognize these scam tactics and think twice before giving
away personal information.
• If an employer asks you to provide them with personal information as part of the
application process (including your Social Security number, bank account info, credit
card info, etc.)
• If an employer asks you to pay them in order to be considered for the position
• If an employer says that they will send you a check to deposit and then have you
wire money back to them
• If an employer with a well-known name is using an email address that is not at the
official company’s web domain (check the address closely as sometimes the numbers/digests
are just one-off from normal)
• If it seems too good to be true (i.e. the pay is $70/hr)
• If it seems shady
Keep these points in mind whenever you apply for a job through Handshake or any other
open-market sources. If you have any questions or issues logging in, please contact
us at
aces@uwyo.edu or at 307-766-2398.
