'Younger job‑seekers aren't being careless, they're under pressure': LinkedIn study flags risks…
- Scammers are targeting job applicants, and younger workers are most at risk
- Despite awareness, LinkedIn says younger workers are just desperate for a job
- Most attacks move away from trusted platforms to personal messaging apps
New LinkedIn data has claimed Gen Z workers are more vulnerable to job scams despite increasing awareness – around one in three (32%) admit ignoring scam warning signs because of how rare it's becoming to be able to find a suitable job.
As a result, 40% of Gen Z workers have fallen for a job scam, compared with just 27% of older Gen X workers.
All in all, around three-quarters (72%) of applicants now stop to consider job post legitimacy before applying and over half (57%) are more suspicious than they were a year ago.
Younger workers are falling victim to job scams
"Younger job‑seekers aren't being careless, they're under pressure," LinkedIn's Trust Product VP...
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