More than 30 percent of job seekers said they had encountered fraud, with young females the most common victims, according to the results of a recent survey. Of 1,085 job seekers who responded to a poll by 1111 job bank, 32.58 percent said they had encountered dishonest employers, and of those who reported the experience, the average person had run into the problem twice. Two surveys were conducted by the job bank from May 13-28, with one focusing on dangers that job seekers face and the other on what companies value during recruitment. The most problems were reported in the service sector and the information technology industry, with people seeking sales, trade and management positions the most likely targets. The biggest problem job seekers face is that their actual work does not fit the description advertised or what was discussed in interviews. If they discovered the fraud, 55.45 percent said they would decline the offer right away. Some 54.46 percent of those who had the experience said it had affected their confidence in applying for other jobs. More than 60 percent said they would take measures to prevent the problem, such as looking for information about the companies before an interview or declining an interview in an odd location. According to the other survey of 384 companies, 97.6 percent said punctuality is important in their hiring decisions, and 79.64 percent said they expect applicants to provide detailed cover letters describing themselves along with their resumes. Some 53 percent said the resume should include a photo of the applicant. Top reasons companies gave for rejecting applicants included supplying a false resume, being late for an interview and knowing nothing about the job. The survey also showed 33.63 percent of the companies have experience with applicants who don't show up for interviews. Some 36.53 percent of companies said they would not give a second chance to candidates who don't show up for an interview without an excuse or those hired who fail to report to work. 