THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, NOVEmbER 15, 2024 Page 11 BBB Tip: How to spot and avoid job scams this holiday season R etailers and shippers traditionally hire seasonal workers to fulfill holiday shoppers’ demands, whether online or in person. These jobs are a great way to make extra money, sometimes with the possibility of turning into a longterm employment opportunity. However, they are sometimes not all that they seem. When looking for seasonal work to help fund holiday purchases and household bills, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has some suggestions to make the seasonal job hunt successful. According to the BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report, employment scams were the second riskiest in 2023. Being proactive in finding the right opportunity is key, but be careful when a job just seems too good to be true. Tips to avoid holiday job scams: · Employers will never ask for payment upfront for a job. Beware of businesses that ask applicants to pay for job supplies, an application or training fees. These expenses are the employer’s responsibility – and asking for money is a big red flag that something is wrong. · Be wary of job offers that don’t require an interview. Even during the peak hiring season, reputable companies prefer to talk to top job candidates before hiring them. If a job offer is presented without an interview (on the phone or in person) or is offered only via the Internet, question the company’s hiring practices and do a little more digging. · Be wary of big money for small jobs. If an employer promises outrageously good wages for simple tasks – such as reshipping packages, stuffing envelopes or answering phones – this is a red flag. These too-good-to-be-true offers might be an attempt to steal your personal information from a fake job application and can cause problems for you for a long time. · Never work for a company before they hire you. A legitimate company will not ask potential applicants to complete complex projects before making an official offer. Before beginning any work, request an offer letter or written confirmation of what the job entails, including an official start date and compensation details. Read more about employment scams and how to avoid them at https://www.bbb. org/. For more holiday tips, visit https://www.bbb.org/all/ holiday-hq Come enjoy Polymnia Choral Society’s “Merrily We Sing” holiday concert! F or over 70 years, Polymnia Choral Society has been delivering great performances to acknowledge and honor the important times in our lives. Every year people in our area look forward to starting off their holiday season with Polymnia’s winter concert. Polymnia promises a fun, festive and surprising choral concert for your family and friends! On December 7, Polymnia will kick off the season with a great holiday concert titled Merrily We Sing! Polymnia will feature songs of peace and good cheer for you and your family. Join Polymnia for this joyous celebration of the holiday season! The concert will involve traditional carols and songs that celebrate different aspects of the holiday season. Feel free to sing along on sing holiday favorites! The concert promises to be a fun time for all ages. It will be held at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church (4 Herbert St, Melrose, Mass.). Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students and $5 for children under 12. To purchase tickets for this concert: https://polymnia.ticketleap. com/winter-concert/. Accessibility Information: St. Mary’s Church has a ramp on its side entrance. A lift is available from the side entrance to For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net reach the main entrance of the Church. 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