“Job hunters beware of websites phishing for personal info” plus 3 more |
- Job hunters beware of websites phishing for personal info
- Job search assistance for seniors offered
- Job fair draws hundreds in Henrico
- Bernards Township discussion to focus on library as next chapter in job search
| Job hunters beware of websites phishing for personal info Posted: 13 Sep 2010 04:35 AM PDT Jane Southwell did an angry double take when an online site for job-search assistance informed her she needed to fill out "resume information" with her name, date of birth, e-mail address and cell phone number before she could look at the job listings. Southwell, a Jacksonville resident, knew that providing an e-mail address was typical for online job resumes. But she couldn't see any reason for providing information such as her birth date and her cell phone number. By law, employers cannot ask for the age of applicants. As for her cell phone number, she said that's a matter of privacy for her. "This is awful," she said. So why would the website, which collects job postings from various companies, ask for such information? The website, jobsidic.com, gives an explanation in its privacy policy. The privacy policy says Jobsidic can use information collected from job-hunters to target advertising offers to them. That advertising can be sent through e-mail, regular mail, telephones and cell phones, according to the policy. "They're selling access is what they're doing, and the access is my e-mail and my cell phone," Southwell said. "I don't want anybody calling me on my cell phone. You talk about invasive, that's invasive." Southwell decided against filling out the information so she didn't get through to the actual job listings. It's a choice that job-hunters face as they use online sites in their quest for work. "It's up to each person to decide how much of themselves do they want to give away, and not let desperation play a factor," said Linda Foley, founder of the Identify Theft Resource Center in San Diego. Foley said applicants shouldn't put Social Security numbers, dates of birth, employee identification numbers, driver's license numbers, marital status, professional license numbers, gender or age on resumes. She said if someone calls to ask for a Social Security number over the phone, don't give the number. Say you need to look it up and will call back. Then call the company and find out whether the caller actually works for that company. Scammers will post an online "help wanted" ad in the name of an actual company as a ruse to "farm Social Security numbers," she said. "Even if they say they are working for such and such company, how do you know that they are?" she said. Southwell, who lost her job in April during a downsizing, said she advises anyone searching for jobs online to create a second e-mail address for all correspondence related to job hunting. She said that means any junk mail she gets as a result of posting an e-mail address for online job sites won't go to her regular account. After she gets a job, she plans to close the second e-mail . Foley said setting up that second account also helps people know what unwanted e-mails are coming as a result of information given during the job search. It's also a good idea to read the privacy policy and "terms and condition" sections of a website. Those can be heavy with legalese, but they will explain how the website will and won't use personal information. The jobsidic.com site, for example, says that if a user does not agree with the terms of the policy, the user should not use the site. Some websites will give users the ability to "opt out" of getting advertising to the e-mail contacts provided in online resumes. Understanding the terms and conditions will at least give job hunters the ability to make an informed decision about whether it's really worthwhile to give up personal information in exchange for information about job postings. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Job search assistance for seniors offered Posted: 13 Sep 2010 09:21 AM PDT VALPARAISO | Senior citizens who want to work can learn if they qualify for Experience Works from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Wednesday at the Banta Senior Center, 605 Beech St., Valparaiso. Experience Works is nonprofit charitable organization that offers training and employment opportunities for low-income seniors age 55 and older. Participants receive paid training in marketable job skills while assisting at nonprofit and community organizations. They also get assistance creating resumes, coaching on interview skills, and learn to fill out online applications and conduct job searches. For more information call Peggy at (219) 362-2175 ext. 230 or (866) 796-8550, or visit http://www.experienceworks.org.
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| Job fair draws hundreds in Henrico Posted: 13 Sep 2010 11:39 AM PDT By Gene Petriello - bio | email HENRICO, VA (WWBT) - A job fair was held at the Crowne Plaza Richmond West in Henrico County. Up bright and early, Jeremiah Goode is determined to get a job today. So much so he's been here since 7:30 this morning, hours before the job fair even started. "I'm trying to prove to myself I'm willing to get out here find some work and never give up. There's an old saying an early bird catches a worm," says Goode. This isn't his first go around at a job fair. He's been unemployed for almost a year. "At least I didn't feel like I was alone in my search," says Leone. Both have families they are trying to support. But with each day unsuccessful so far, things are getting tough. "We had enough for some time but now it's been 6 months and down to the final wire. We're hoping to luck out here," says Leone. These two guys are part of a growing number of people who are coming to these job fairs, and for good reason. The latest unemployment numbers from July in the Commonwealth say that more than 7 percent are unemployed. That is up slightly from the same time last year. The numbers are even worse on the national level with the news today from the White House that we will see those high numbers stick around for a while. "Hopefully I can get a good paying job, support my family and tell my friend, I finally got a job," says Goode. There were about 17 companies here today. Some banking, others insurance companies and the military, and others. Some are even hiring on the spot. "That's great news to me! I say sign me up. I'm willing to do anything and work really hard," says Goode. Copyright 2010 WWBT NBC12. All rights reserved. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Bernards Township discussion to focus on library as next chapter in job search Posted: 13 Sep 2010 04:01 AM PDT BERNARDS TWP. – Ruth Lufkin, supervising reference librarian at the Bernards Township Library, will discuss using the library as a job search tool from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, in the library's Program Room. During "The Library: Your Job Search Research Center," Lufkin will introduce useful library resources and showcase tools that make career exploration and transition easier as well as materials of special interest to job seekers. She will also describe ways to search for information on particular industries, pinpoint potential employers and find nuggets of company data. Online resources that are available remotely to every library card holder in the state, as well as those specifically available at Bernards Township Library, will be highlighted. Members of the Career Forum, Career Networking Group (CNG) and other support groups are especially invited to attend this free meeting.The Career Forum meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mount Airy Road in Basking Ridge. The CNG meets on the first and third Thursday evenings of each month at the library, 32 S. Maple Ave. in Basking Ridge. Both of these local support groups offer programs of interest to those looking for work or contemplating transition and opportunities to network with other members of the group. Pre-registration for Lufkin's presentation is suggested but not required; those who register in advance using the Program Calendar at www.BernardsLibrary.org will receive an email reminder before the event. For more information, call the library at (908) 204.3031, ext. 4, or email rlufkin@bernards.org. The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of recordernewspapers.com. We encourage your feedback and dialog, all comments will be reviewed by our Web staff before appearing on the Web site. RecorderNewspapers.com requires readers to register with an e-mail address to leave comments. Registered users: This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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