Whether you pursue an employment opportunity through LinkedIn or any other forum, you are responsible for performing due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting employment and for thoroughly researching the facts and reputation of each organization.
Strategies:
Google a company name to see if they have a legit website
If a company does not have a legit website, contact them and request for more information including the companies location, how many employees they have, and a link to their website
Google the business name and include scam in the search. For example, “Apple Inc Scam.”
Read the Department of Labor’s policies on unpaid Internships (PDF) to see if the company complies to these regulations
Resources:
Dun & Bradstreet (formerly Hoovers Online) – Gather industry information, as well as information on private, public, IPO, subsidiary and non-US companies.
CareerOneStop – Use the Business Finder to search a 12 million-company database by Industry, Occupation, and Region.
LinkedIn – Use the Jobs > Search feature to find companies of interest based on Industry, Job Function, Job Title, and Location.
Glassdoor.com – Get insider information on over 100,000 companies, including company salaries, reviews and interview questions.
Note: On Glassdoor, students can view reviews left by current and former employees under different companies .
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