Helping you stay safe during your job search
Recruitment fraud is becoming more common. Fraudsters may impersonate our employees and contact job seekers with fake opportunities designed to collect personal information or money. At Hitachi Energy, we are committed to helping you recognize genuine opportunities and avoid recruitment fraud so you can conduct your job search with confidence.
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Recognizing recruitment fraud and prevention tips
Too good to be true job postings or offers
Payment requests
Fake forms or suspicious attachments
Suspicious emails and impersonations
Staying safe checklist
- Always verify the sender by checking that emails are coming from official company domains
- Confirm the position you are being contacted for exists on hitachienergy.com/careers
- Always apply through trusted sources
- Never send money – Hitachi Energy never asks for any fees as part of the recruitment process
- Protect your personal information by only sharing details through official, secure channels
- Be wary of interview processes that are conducted solely through social media chats
- Be mindful of suspicious emails that feel generic or have grammatical errors
- Trust your instincts
We will never…
- Ask for money or other forms of currency in exchange for a job opportunity
- Request payment for visas, equipment, training, or onboarding
- Ask for bank account information prior to a formal employment process
- Conduct the entire interview process exclusively through messaging apps
- Offer additional recruitment ‘services’ that seem vague or unaligned with our hiring process
- Send a check and ask you to purchase equipment through a third-party
- Make an offer without an interview process
- Force or pressure you into making an immediate decision
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No. Hitachi Energy does not ask for money or other forms of currency in exchange for a job opportunity, interviews, or equipment. If someone claiming to represent Hitachi Energy asks for money, it may be recruitment fraud and should be treated with caution.
During the hiring process, you can expect multiple stages, including an initial application from you, screenings, and interviews with multiple team members. Each stage is designed to evaluate your skills and qualifications for the role to which you are applying. Depending on the role and location, there might be additional stages such as technical screens, assessments, and background checks. Background checks are performed by third-party service providers. Our talent acquisition team will guide and support you through the process.
Check whether the role is listed on our official careers site. You should also carefully review the recruiter details, the sender’s email address, and ensure that the communications align with our recruitment process.
Do not send money or other personal information. Stop engaging with the sender and report the incident through our form.
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