[Fredslist] Posting Resumes-response

[abonfiglio at psapartnership.org]

Thank you so much, Ester, for your awareness memo on posting resumes.

Today in this electronic world we face risk every day. I speak for  
myself and as a former auditor for MetLife.

Personally, I do not believe that posting resumes on Fredslist ranks  
high on the list in terms of risk.

Every day we hand our credit cards to all types of retail  
establishments as a matter of course. Some clerical people step into  
another area to process the transaction. Who knows if they copy our  
information?

Of even more concern to me is the practice that has taken place in  
large buildings after 9/11. In the past you used to show your driver's  
license for ID in these buildings and they only looked at it for  
verification,and now they make a copy of it. Who gave them the right  
to copy it??

This practice to me is objectionable, and yet we tolerate it.

Also, people send resumes every day in response to ads on Craigslist,  
Monster and many other job sites.There would be no other way to respond.

As with everything, there needs to be a balance.

No risk, no gain.
Since our Gotham family is such a wonderful helpful group,people have  
to decide for themselves what course of action is appropriate for them.

Thanks for listening!!
Regards,

Anne Bonfiglio, CISA
Exec. Dir./PSA
www.psapartnership.org
10 Park Ave 7H
New York, N.Y. 10016
212 684 0281



   Quoting Ester Horowitz <witsowitz at verizon.net>:

> 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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