On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:07:44 -0500, Robert Soutar <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The name on a Yahoo e-mail address does not validate authenticity.

Authentic in what sense? is the address authentic? or is the name
associated with the address authentic?


> Anyone can create a Yahoo e-mail account with the name of their choice.

and for that matter email administrators can create whatever name they
want for users in an organizational system. nothing says it must be
your name.

>  The point is, if jobs are posted on an ARMA website, they should be verifiable by applicants prior to submitting.

do you verify every advert posted in the local newspaper? or on
monster.com? or HotJobs? I would have greater trust in an advert
posted on an ARMA website than I would in the local newspaper.

> Is ARMA acknowledging responsibility for problems that may occur here?  That is what is being implied in some responses.

I think you are reading too much into the responses made. I don't
believe ARMA or the chapter is responsible for any problems that may
occur. They are providing a service, nothing more. I would suggest
that an ad posted on an ARMA website will have greater credibility
than will one posted elsewhere. Why? Because we normally know who is
asking that the ad be posted.

>  Before I apply for a position, I want to know about the company.

I agree. I want to investigate the company. There is nothing to
prevent you or anyone else from creating a Yahoo or Hotmail account
and sending a query from that account to the individual seeking
resumes. you can ask all the questions you want using that address
rather than your normal one. However if the individual is serving as a
recruiter they may only be able to provide you with general
information. why? because they have been hired to find the right
candidate. Only if the client wants to interview you will the
recruiter then reveal the name of the client.

I have gone through the process several times.

> You don't know what your personal information is being used for by applying to an add that is worded as this one is.  There have been a number of assumptions in responses, that is how people get into trouble.

I have seen worse ads and better ones. Nobody is forcing you or anyone
else to respond to the ad. finally the individual seeking candidates
may not want their regular email account to be clogged with responses,
so they set up a free email account.

It all comes down to a matter of trust, and it is up to the individual
to seek out all information before responding


peterk

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