Be careful where you post your CV……
by Liam
This article reports an experiment that lured a surprising number of people to send their CV to a fake company and in the process, revealed enough sensitive information about themselves to leave the potential for their identity to be cloned.
What is interesting is the fact that a quick search of the website would have revealed the Company was fake. The fact that the candidates who sent in their CV’s didn’t realise this shows the shocking lack of research many employees do (or should I say don’t do?) about their prospective employer. Applicants’ prospects of securing a new job are increased significantly if they can show some knowledge of the Company for whom they are applying to work. Some research into future employer’s solvency is also a good idea. Why leave a secure job with a financially secure company where you have statutory employment rights to go to a new job where you will have no statutory employment rights and the company may be on the rocks?
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Jo said at October 22nd, 2008 at 8:15 am