BDO to job seekers: “Beware of recruitment scams!”

“Beware of recruitment scams!” This was a warning issued by BDO Unibank, as many have reported about job seekers paying for their applications online. The bank’s application process is conducted for free by BDO’s Human Resources for qualified applicants. For those who are job hunting or if you have friends and family members applying, please warn them. There are many people who want to prey on the unsuspecting.

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Recruitment Scams are Everywhere

It has come to BDO Unibank’s attention that scammers are posing as recruiters of the Bank and they are tricking applicants into paying for their pre-employment medical tests. However, BDO underscores that it will never ask its candidates to pay for any part of its application process.

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The recruitment modus starts by enticing victims with a job posting on a social media page that looks like BDO’s official page. Then the victims will be asked to send their CV to an email address that does not end with @bdo.com.ph. Please remember BDO’s legitimate email domain: it should end with @bdo.com.ph.

Next, victims are asked to submit pre-employment documents, such as a certificate of employment, transcript of records, and government account numbers. They are also asked to sign off on job acceptance forms, which include a health waiver that requires payment for a medical insurance policy. Victims are urged to deposit money before a specific date.

In some cases, scammers may also call victims and ask for payment to start pre-employment processing.

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Do this: Outsmart fake recruiters

In this light, BDO shares tips to spot recruitment scams in order not to fall prey to these schemes that are just out to extort your hard-earned money.

• BDO will never ask candidates to pay to be interviewed, take aptitude tests, or undergo medical tests. The bank’s application process is conducted for free by BDO’s Human Resources for qualified applicants.

• Official BDO email addresses all end with @bdo.com.ph. Email addresses that do not end with said domain are created and used by scammers. An example of a legitimate BDO email address is recruitment@bdo.com.ph. 

• Moreover, BDO only posts job openings on the BDO Careers page of its website as well as its official social media pages. Never trust career opportunities on other websites or social media pages. These are the official BDO channels:
  
  • BDO Careers: www.bdo.com.ph/careers
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BDOUnibank
  • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/bdo-unibank/

Meanwhile, check out Jobstreet: https://www.jobstreet.com.ph/en/companies/508539-bdo-unibank-inc