Comments on: Use Common Sense During a Job Search

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:29:07 +0000

Good post. It’s easy to think that we’re all too smart to fall for phishing tactics, but every now and then one slips through that can catch even the most vigilant.

By: Carl E. Reid

Carl E. Reid — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:19:40 +0000

Thank you Allan for your feedback. I agree we all need continuous reminders to take precautions in the vast open shark infested sea called the Internet, where spammers, scammers and phishing culprits lay waiting.

By: Lou Piombino

Lou Piombino — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:31:03 +0000

Very timely article. I have recently been plagued with emails listing job opportunities sounding too good; since they were addressed to me and contained some personal information I would do my due diligence and send a customized resume and cover; I would then TRY to follow-up and the phone number and website listed didn’t work.
While I was never asked for money directly, I did burn time… which of course is money!
Now I call them before putting any time in and qualify the email.
Thank you for reinforcing an important lesson.

By: Allan Graham

Allan Graham — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:58:11 +0000

Good article. It re-enforces prudent security measures and points out that people are most vulnerable to scams when they are emotional, stressed or desperate. A good idea to remind people to use there head when those times come around.