[ale] Job hunting privacy

[Bob Toxen]

Those searching for jobs online would do well to read this article
on it:

     http://Security.ITtoolbox.com/news/dispnews.asp?i=104741

Most importantly, do not give them your Social Security Number or mother's
maiden name.  It is a real good idea not to give out your city of birth
or exact birthdate, only the year of your birth or age but realize that
it is illegal in the U.S.  for an employer to ask someone their age.

If they ask for too much information, it may be a scam or they may be
incompetent at computer security.

Best regards,

Bob Toxen, CTO
Fly-By-Day Consulting, Inc.
"Your expert in Firewalls, Virus and Spam Filters, VPNs,
Network Monitoring, and Network Security consulting"
bob at verysecurelinux.com (e-mail)
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  at the FBI's Atlanta headquarders                     on March 10 '04

Author,
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