Ministry Of Manpower Reminds People To Be Selective Of Job Vacancies Information

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The Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) urges the public to be more careful and selective in seeking information related to job vacancies, especially those spread through digital platforms.

"We ask the public to re-check job vacancies information, either by verifying through the company's official website, official social media, or directly contacting related companies," said Head of the Public Relations Bureau of the Ministry of Manpower, Sunardi Manampiar Sinaga, Monday, January 13.

Sunardi emphasized the importance of ensuring the credibility of companies offering jobs. One indicator is that the recruitment process does not charge any applicants.

"If there is a fee in the recruitment process, it is almost certain that it is a fraud mode," he added.

In addition, credibility also includes the type of business that the company runs that is not against the law.

"This is so that we are not trapped in work that is against the law such as online-based gambling practices," he said.

To help the public be more vigilant, the Ministry of Manpower also identifies several common characteristics of fake job vacancies, including:

1. High unreasonable salary offers for unspecific positions. 2. Use of unofficial email addresses, such as those using general domains (examples: @gmail.com).3. There is no clear information regarding the company's address, job responsibilities, or logical terms. 4. Request for money transfer for administrative costs, training, or work uniforms. 5. Recruitment process is carried out in an opaque manner, such as instant interviews via chat without formal confirmation.

The Ministry of Manpower also asks job vacancies provider platforms to be more thorough in verifying published information.

"They must ensure that the information uploaded comes from reliable sources and does not harm job seekers," explained Sunardi.

For people who feel aggrieved or find indications of fraud related to job vacancies, the Ministry of Manpower provides official complaint channels. Complaints can be submitted through the Ministry of Manpower website or hotline service at 1500 630.

"We are committed to protecting the public from fraudulent job vacancies. Let's be more vigilant and fight this crime together," concluded Sunardi.