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Very timely newsletter from Jobstreet! I was so busy searching for Singapore-based jobs when I received an email from them. It warns all jobseekers about job scams online. Here's an excerpt of the email:

We've noticed an increase in the amount of job scams recently. Scammers are pretending to be reputable Multinational Corporations, including Oil and Gas companies, and sending jobseekers an email confirming how they have been accepted for an interview overseas.

This would of course cost money to the jobseeker (air tickets, lodging, food etc.) but the letter states that the company is willing to ‘sponsor’ 100% of the jobseekers’ expenses. The catch? Jobseekers will have to pay a ‘refundable’ deposit of USD$100 upwards. Needless to say once that fee has been paid, the victim realizes that no flights or lodgings have been reserved and that the interview offer is false.

Sample of fishy letters from scammers can be found on the Jobstreet forum.

Excellent customer support. I immediately receive a response after sending my feedback a.k.a. inquiry/follow up about SEA-MARJ.

Since someone posted here that this has been reported to Jobstreet already, I made a followup through email and I was happy to know that there's progress about this case. SEA-MARJ has updated their job posting so as not to mislead the applicants. Here's the response I have received:

Dear Liz,

Thank you for bringing this matter to us.

As per checking, some of the postings of the said company have indicated that there will be a training fee and this is only for those who are willing to apply. We have also discussed this with the company since last week, so that the jobseekers will not be mislead or misinformed.

Should you wish to not pursue your applications with them, you may apply to other advertisements in our website.

Regards,

LiNa

Take note, SOME. I'm hoping that ALL of their job postings will be updated, too.

Update as of 10:50PM, 30th of July 2010:

And as if wasn't enough, I got another email from them without any follow up. Nice. So proactive and cooperative.

We have already updated all the active Job postings of Sea-Marj, informing the Jobseekers that there will be a training fee should they will be interested to apply with the company. Please be aware also that we are coordinating with them as well regarding your concern.

Possible that they have read my blog. Finally, EVERYTHING's in the right place. All ACTIVE JOB POSTINGS OF SEA-MARJ HAVE BEEN UPDATED. So guys, please be guided accordingly.

I wonder if all of us are subscribed to Jobstreet Newsletters and alerts. Even if I am currently employed, I still opt to receive email notifications from them. I find it informative and beneficial. Just a while ago, I spent a few minute reading these tidbits:

Confidence
Nervousness or being jittery are common feelings experienced by a candidate during interview. Avoid feeling inadequate for the position you are applying to. The fact that you were requested for an interview means that you were pre-qualified by the recruiter based on your resume alone. It also means you have bested some of the other candidates for the position.

Another way to gain confidence is to research information about the company before your interview. Gaining knowledge about the company would give you the confidence when you are asked what you know about the company.

Learning opportunity and Improvement
Treat every interview as a learning experience and a way to improve. If you have not been successful from your previous interviews, do not let it frustrate you. Try to remember what questions you had difficulty answering, and learn how to come up with a better answer. When similar questions are again asked, you will be prepared to come up with a better answer.

Interviews can also be a way an opportunity to learn something about the company, other people and even your self. If you are given the chance to ask, do not be afraid to ask about the company or the position you are applying for. This will give the interviewer the impression that you are interested to learn more about their company.

Showing up for a confirmed interview
Being late for an appointment or failure to show up for an interview on an agreed time will create a negative impression against you. As a candidate, it is your responsibility to show up to an agreed schedule. If for some unforeseen reason, you will not be able to attend the interview, you must inform your interviewer 24 hours before the appointment. But make sure that you have a valid reason in resetting the appointment.

Source: Jobstreet Newsletter

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Mylot pays via paypal and the minimum payout is $10. I have been tracking my activities and earnings at the same time and I noticed that I can earn more by responding to discussion rather than posting comments on previous posts.

Here is the summary of my earnings:


You can set your interests at Mylot so that you can easily see the most recent posts or discussion under that category. As for me, I usually stay at the "Making Money" Board to share my legitimate earning sites with them. You can actually see them on my right sidebar here under QUICK CASH!

In Mylot, it is not the number of posts that counts but its quality. Who define quality posts?

Mylot!

Until now, I haven't figured out their post rate.

day 1 - 16posts: 0.17
day 2 - 70 posts: 0.39
day 3 - 104posts: 0.57
day 4 - commenting: 0.57 (no credits)
day 5 - 131posts 0.67
day 6 - 137posts 0.68
day 7 - 137posts 0.69
day 8 - 147posts 0.73

Not a big deal anyway. This online community let me earn and learn more at the same time!

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I am a member of jobstreet.com since January 2004 and I trust this site this much. From then on, Lina has been my best friend. Way back 2006, I've been applying online and occasionally receiving text notifications about interviews and exams. Being a part of this site gives me unlimited access to plenty of jobs online and I am so happy about it.

Lina@jobstreet.com sends me job matches everyday. Actually, you can configure your own settings if you want it to be weekly or every other day. You can setup your account profile once you login. You will be asked to select your current location. After you have logged in, you can update your resume, check job application, create new criteria for matches; edit subscription information and the like. You can also attach a copy of your resume to make it easier for you. Plus, you can upload a photo for your resume. I have done all of this and every step is easy to do. I find my self being more organized because this site is helping me especially when it comes to making professional resume. This is not like any recruitment company. This one gave me result. As in, I am talking to real people here and attended several interviews which has been scheduled online.

To login here, all I have to do is enter my email address and password. I find it user-friendly because my email address is much easier to remember unlike other made up usernames. I also enjoy the feature of using email to directly sign in here – very hassle free. A lot of Asian people are signing up for jobstreet, too. I believe that what makes this company successful is their goal of providing better jobs to its people.

Jobstreet is an updated site and here in the Philippines , they just launched new jobs in CALABARZON.

That would be the best time of the year for job hunting. For sure, you will be able to find a job under your field of expertise. I am glad that a site like this exists helping the people to find better jobs. And best of all, it is for free. The site is really reliable and useful.

If you don’t like to browse for advertisement or online jobs, this site can give you extra help. I have been a satisfied member and up to now, I like the fact that they are still sending me updates. Even though I am currently employed, I check my account here for possible opportunities abroad.