In this episode of the Hirer Ground Project, hosts David Pedersen and Doug Kimball enjoyed a fascinating chat with Jay Jones, a dedicated investigator of online job scams. Jay shares his journey from a senior copywriter to an online sentry for companies and job seekers, highlighting the alarming rise of fraudulent job listings and the tactics scammers use to exploit vulnerable individuals.

We dive into identifying red flags in job postings, the importance of maintaining a vigilant mindset, and the goals of The Profiler Protection Service - to educate and protect job seekers from scams.

Takeaways:

Jay transitioned from copywriting to investigating job scams out of a personal desire to help others, and he offers services to help remove fake job listings. Online job scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, job seekers should be vigilant and ask pointed questions. The Profiler Protection Service aims to educate and empower job seekers.