Social media job ads 'least trusted' by jobseekers

Job adverts posted on social media platforms are the least trusted by job seekers, a report from SAFERJobs has found.

The poll found that, despite their increasing prevalence, 25% of people thought social media platforms were the least safe method of job searching.

And job hunters are right to be concerned - as reported in OnRec, there has been a 300% rise in reports of recruitment related fraud and misconduct, with SAFERjobs receiving around five to ten reports per day.

Keith Rosser, Chairman of SaferJobs, warns that such adverts could make job seekers rightfully wary. “The rise of the gig economy has created new and flexible opportunities, but it is also presenting new risks of exploitation and abuse,” he says.