Job Tips: Standard HR Practice and Your Safety
This is a subject that deserves some attention. Personal information security is an area of this industry, that is most peculiar and disturbing. It kills me to hear of criminals and con-artists, posing as a company recruiter and trying to collect resumes and DD 214s . And what will they do with that information? Your imagination is your limit. So I guess the question is, how do you apply for jobs safely, and avoid these kinds of issues?
One way to do that, is to do a mini-background check on the company you are submitting too. Google them, ask around on the forums, and call the company itself, and check with a few of the associations out there. There are certain things that should shout ‘watchout’ to you, when doing your research.
If the company just started up, and no one can vouch for anyone in that company, that should cause concern. Some companies claim in the beginning that they need guys fast, only to later say that the project has been put on hold. This is usually the sign of a small company fishing for resumes, so they can use them for future contract submits. Or, they could be doing that, just to get your personal information and use it or sell it for criminal purposes. You have to be careful out there, and really check out the company before handing over the goods.
The other area of concern, is how that company handles your personal information. Have they implemented a security plan, to protect that DD 214 and resume and ‘first born child’ that you gave to them? And this area, is of particular concern to me. So this is a great way for me to promote the good work and thoughts of a friend of mine, who runs the GWOT Jobs (one of my widgets).
The owner of this site is an awesome individual, and has really worked hard to provide a safe and secure tool for job seekers to use. I have seen his operation grow over the years, and he has hooked up a lot of guys with job information. Also, he has put a lot of time, money and effort into insuring the security of the personal information that is posted on the profile portion of his site. He cares about the troops and that is cool. I have posted one of his articles below from his blog, and if you want to read some more of his stuff, click on the link below. -Head Jundi
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Standard HR practice
(11 May 08) Gents and Ladies - I have heard time and time again - it is standard HR practice. That is - when job seekers apply to a job and all information is passed via e-mail. We completely understand what is meant by standard HR practice - what we do not understand or agree with is the fact that personnel and companies in our business - practice much more than standard HR procedures. Let me explain why - we say that;
Where in the business world do we see e-mails such as this for job seekers (other than our industry - which is still relatively new)?
This is very standard e-mail to personnel in our job community - though it is missing one thing that we all see time and time again. MUST HAVE Active Secret or TOP SECRET clearance - no exceptions.

