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The potential to be targeted for a scam exists everywhere. Scams are often designed as an attempt to obtain monetary gain in a fraudulent manner. Students are urged to please be alert to the potential of fraud when approached in person, by telephone, or through other electronic communication.

Businesses and agencies generally will not contact you by telephone or through electronic communication and ask for passwords or other sensitive personal information. Those who do could be looking for ways to steal your identity or to transfer funds from an account. Many scams are initiated with the promise of turning a small amount of money into a larger amount. Sometimes perpetrators will even give individuals a fraudulent check to deposit in advance of any services performed. 

The Warrensburg Police Department and UCM Department of Public Safety urge everyone to be aware of the different types of common scams. The FBI provides good information on its website about common fraud schemes, and new email scams are also posted.

Anyone on campus who believes they may have been the victim of an attempted scam is encouraged to contact the UCM Department of Public Safety at 660-543-4123.

1. The Career and Life Design Center makes no representations or guarantees about the positions posted within Handshake, or other linked resources; and is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of employment. It is the responsibility of the individual to take necessary precautions when interviewing for or accepting positions and obtaining information concerning the employer. The Career and Life Design Center is not responsible for the content of any linked sites.  Further, while the Career and Life Design Center makes every reasonable effort to assist UCM students and alumni in reaching their career goals, those individuals have the final responsibility to obtain their jobs, internships or graduate school admission.
2. The student is responsible for maintaining their entire Handshake profile, which includes accurate information, an appropriate headshot, a professional-style resume, and ensuring all details are up to date. Falsifying information includes but is not limited to grade point average, graduation date, work experience, and work authorization and is prohibited. If an individual refuses to make recommended changes to any part of their Handshake profile, including their resume, the individual’s account will be blocked until an acceptable resume is uploaded and an appropriate Handshake profile is updated and approved by a Career and Life Design Center staff member.
3. Individuals should wear appropriate clothing (shirt, shoes, no offensive or revealing attire) and behave respectfully (no stealing, cursing, or disruptive actions) during career events and on-campus interviews. Behavior or clothing that results in disruption of the event may result in removal from the event and future bans.  

Disciplinary Action Policy

Students who violate this policy will be immediately reported to the UCM Student Experience and Engagement office for student conduct violations.

Privacy and Safety in the Job Search

Students are advised to exercise due diligence and take necessary safety precautions when searching, interviewing, and accepting job and internship offers. To support you in navigating your job search safely and securely, please review the following Handshake safety resources. These guides offer practical steps for protecting your personal information, identifying potential job scams, and reporting suspicious employer behavior on Handshake and other job search platforms:

• Safety: Best Practices for Job Searches (Handshake, External Resource)
• Safety: Protecting Your Personal Information (Handshake, External Resource)
• Safety: Flagging an Employer on Handshake (Handshake, External Resource)