The other day I received this email:
"Dear Applicant,
I am glad to inform you that we have read your CV and that have made my shortlist. The next process now is to interveiw candidates which will take place in the next few weeks.
My name is Peter Cole and I am the HR Manager at SMG Recruitment.
I have attached the application form which can be found here APPLICATION FORM
Please unzip or extract the application form folder to be able to open it and fill out the application form and send it back to me.
The job we offer is a full time and part time positions with a flexible schedule. On average, the working hours will be 40hours (Monday to Friday).
If you are having problem with the link above, you can download the application form from the download link below
Download Link: https://www.box.com/s/
Sincerely,
Peter Cole"
Upon inspection, there is no Peter Cole, and no SMG Recruiters/Recruitment. The attachment is a virus. (What helped was noticing the awful grammar and that interview is spelt wrong.)
Among the many replies I get rejecting my job applications, this was an especially cruel blow. When you're job hunting, half of the graft becomes automatic: replying to emails, searching for jobs, filling in forms. It's difficult to keep track of all the random automated emails flying back and forth telling you you have applied and have or haven't succeeded. If this reminds me anything, it's that there is no bottom rung for some people.
If you are job hunting, please be careful. Every person you hear from should have a presence on LinkedIn and full contact details on their company web page, at the least. Finally, best of luck.
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