Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024 BBB Tip: How to spot and avoid job scams this holiday season R etailers and shippers traditionally hire seasonal workers to fulfi ll 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 long-term employment opportunity. However, they are He’s Back...and Better Than Ever! John A. Fitzpatrick (Fitzy) Sales & Lease Consultant Direct: 617.410.1030 Main: 617.381.9000 Cell: 617.279.9962 McGovern Automotive Group 100 Broadway, Rte. 99, Everett 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 fi nding 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 fl ag 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 off er is presented without an interview (on the phone or in person) or is off ered 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, stuff - ing envelopes or answering phones — this is a red fl ag. These too-good-to-be-true off ers 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 offi cial off er. Before beginning any work, request an off er letter or written confi rmation of what the job entails, including an offi cial 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 RevereTV Spotlight T his has been a slow production week, but that does not mean the channel isn’t full of scheduled programming for you to enjoy. Catch up on some festive fall coverage from events around the city, such as Fright Night 2024 and the Great Pumpkin Dash. These videos are playing daily on television but are also posted to Instagram and YouTube. Follow RevereTV on Instagram for the most up-todate community bulletins and more concise video coverage of events. The City of Revere and the Department of Conservation & Recreation held a ribboncutting ceremony at Sullivan Park a few weeks ago. Watch on YouTube to learn about what went into rehabilitating this recreational area on the beach for everyone to enjoy. Check out a new business by the beach, Perros Paisas, by watching the ribbon-cutting ceremony now playing on RevereTV. Perros Paisas is a Colombian-style hotdog restaurant on North Shore Road. There is also a new Urgent Care facility now open on Squire Road called AFC Urgent Care. This ribbon-cutting ceremony is posted along with the others on the Community Channel and YouTube. The RevereTV Community Channel is 8 and 1072 for Comcast subscribers and 3 and 614 on RCN. The channel is currently scheduled with a few cooking show reruns with episodes that include seasonal recipes. The most recently recorded program in this rotation is “Fabulous Foods with Victoria Fabbo,” featuring Piantedosi Bakery. Follow along on YouTube as they teach you to make homemade meatball subs. Northeast Metro Tech students recorded the fi rst episode of a brand-new season of “Northeast Cooks” in which they make bandeja paisa. If you’re interested in cooking some traditional Italian dishes, catch the cooking segment of the “RPS Italian Heritage Month Celebration,” which is playing on the channel and YouTube. The two recipes in the segment are eggs in purgatory and tiramisu. By next week, you’ll be able to watch a new episode of “Life Issues with Judie vanKooiman.” There will also be coverage from the Revere Chamber of Commerce Gala & Awards Dinner that happened on Saturday. Keep up with the Revere High School Football team and their recent wins by watching live coverage of most games on the Community Channel and YouTube. Replays of games play on television but are taken down RevereTV | SEE Page 15
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