Worried About Fake Jobs? LinkedIn Rolls Out New Verification Features End Job Scams In India

Job scams are on the rise in India, with fake offers, impersonators, and misleading recruiters adding to the anxiety of job seekers. In response, LinkedIn has started rolling out new verification tools to help professionals connect with confidence. This step comes at a time when online job markets are booming-and so are scams.

What’s New: Who Needs To Verify and How

First off, if you’re updating your profile to a recruiter-related title-like “Recruiter” or “Talent Acquisition Specialist”-LinkedIn will now ask you to verify your workplace. And it’s the same for executive roles such as Vice President or Managing Director. You’ll need an official company email address to complete this verification. If you already have those titles, you’re not affected for now, but any new additions will have to go through it.

They’ve also opened up company page verification to more firms. Previously limited to a select few, now any business with a Premium Company Page can apply for a badge. That means even small enterprises can now signal authenticity

The demand for verification is on the rise. Adoption of these features in India has surged 2.4 times over the past year, which shows professionals are eager for assurance before they engage or hire

Tips And Tricks To Stay Away From Job Scams On LinkedIn

If you’re actively job hunting or networking on LinkedIn, you need to be a little cautious. Here’s how:

• Start by paying attention to who you’re connecting with. If a recruiter or executive reaches out, take a moment to check their profile.
• Avoid job postings that don’t provide sufficient details or prompt you to move the conversation to WhatsApp or Telegram immediately – that’s a red flag. 
• When applying for roles, check whether the job poster or company has a verification badge. It doesn’t guarantee everything, but it does show that LinkedIn has verified their identity. 
• Also, keep your profile settings updated and use LinkedIn’s job filters to narrow results to verified listings – it saves time and reduces risk.
• And finally, don’t ignore those security features. Things like two-step verification, passkeys, and adding a backup email are crucial.