[Fredslist] Posting resumes

[Gerald Goldhaber]

I agree with Ester and offer this suggestion, which I  have done on Fredslist many times.  Just describe the person in a short paragraph and ask Gothamites to contact you, the Gotham member, if interested, for the name, phone number and email of the candidate.  That puts the candidate directly in touch with the Gotham member or his/her contacts.  Gerry

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From: Ester Horowitz <witsowitz at verizon.net>
To: fredslist at gothamnetworking.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:00:51 PM
Subject: [Fredslist] Posting resumes

While it certainly is a fredslist tradition to help those close to us find work especially in this economic downturn by posting their resume as a convenience for all of us, you should at least consider the potential of identity theft it may cause. We are a closed network of honorable people so it is not the tribe that concerns me.

It only takes having a person's name and one other piece of information for a serious case of identity theft to occur. In addition 50% of ID theft occurs from someone we know.

We may want to rethink the practice. What if we were to state a description about the person we know and what position they are looking for instead of posting a resume? Offer their email address to request the resume. It removes the threat of ID Theft and any potential liability to gothamites as well.

In an effort to help let's at least be cognizant of the electronic frontier we live in...its assets as well as its liability.  Just MHO


Warmest regards,
Ester Horowitz
516 318-8655

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