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Technology Tips: March 2025 Edition
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Bad actors are busy cooking up fake job postings
- A dash of one very fake website.
- Two cups phony company reviews.
- Three pinches of ‘this seems too good to be true!’
- And one heaping spoonful of deceit.
This is just one recipe a bad actor will use to try to lure vulnerable folks into applying for fake jobs. As you likely know, they will do just about anything to try to scam someone into sharing personal information. Here are a few tips to keep in mind the next time you are browsing job openings.
- Make sure the company’s website is legitimate. Check for contact information, names of their staff or leadership team, and a real address (look it up in a map app, too).
- Read employee reviews on LinkedIn, Indeed, or Glassdoor.
- Cross-check that they are active on LinkedIn. You’ll be able to see profiles of employees that work there. Confirm they are real people with education or job backgrounds. A fake LinkedIn page will have limited information and a stock photo as a profile photo.
- Poorly written, vague job descriptions are a giveaway. Look out for typos!
- If it seems too good to be true—whether it be the hours, location, or pay—it probably is!
Easy ways to amp up your school website
It’s no secret a high quality website can be a powerful tool. Having strong branding attracts top talent to your district and communicates consistent and confident messaging. Here are three simple ways you can improve your district’s website:
- Make sure your website has easy navigation tabs. We suggest having a direct path, like a section or tab on your homepage, dedicated to six personas: students, parents, community, staff, prospective families, and prospective employees. Easy navigation can make all the difference in the effectiveness of your site.
- Make your content easy to consume, with clear and concise messaging. Your content is any information on your website—your blog, news and updates, school mission, etc. Include photos to show off your district in a personable way. Rather than large paragraphs of text, consider having fewer sentences with an easy-to-read font to help your audience skim and soak in information.
- Make your website mobile friendly! Even the best designed website won’t live up to its potential if it is difficult to read or navigate on a mobile device. Make sure the font and size are easy to read on cell phones and tablets. Dark text colors and clear fonts will help make your mobile site more accessible. Have your web or IT team periodically check that your website content has good formatting and quick load speeds.
Need inspiration? Here are 10 districts with awesome websites.
Write a blog post or update in less than 15 minutes without AI
Today more than ever, it is crucial for you to get messages, updates, and blog posts out in a timely matter. We are excited to let you in on a secret that can help you create a first draft in 15 minutes or less: dictation software!Start a new note on your mobile device, tablet, or computer and enable your microphone. Click the microphone or dictation button and begin speaking, bringing your message to life. You don’t have to get hung up on every detail at this point—begin writing the main points of your message and you can edit in the specifics later.
We tend to speak much quicker than we type, so you’ll have paragraphs written in no time. From here you can polish your post or send it to your coworkers or staff for the finishing touches.
Malware of the month
Bad actors are posing as Adobe and DocuSign authentication web pages and are targeting Microsoft 365 accounts. Be diligent, especially since we are in the middle of tax season. If you click “accept” to their request, the hackers will be able to access your username, email address, full name, user ID, and profile picture. To check your existing approvals, go to ‘My Apps’ from myapplications.microsoft.com, then ‘Manage your apps’, and revoke any apps that you don’t recognize.
Here's a screenshot of a fake Docusign email one of our team members recieved:
For fun: Mad Lib job scam
Hello, I am Earnest from [Tik Tok/Twitter/Temu]. Wow, we’ve never seen a resume more qualified than yours – we think you are a [gem/unicorn/diamond in the rough]! Your [30/40/50] years in the industry make for a perfect fit for our job as a [work from home grocery store clerk/brand ambassador/customer service representative].We pay competitive wages, starting at [150/ 400/ 680] USD per hour. You can make more than [4,000/6,000/10,000] dollars per month working as little as [2/4/6] hours per week! We also offer [flexible schedules/a one-million-dollar sign-on bonus/unlimited PTO]. We’d like to put you to the top of our interview list.
Please click this link and make sure to include your [social security number/pet’s name/mother’s maiden name]. You can also join via text at 309520145 or 888-452-____ [SCAM/FOOL/BOTS].
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