RE: references was Re: STC certification program

["McLauchlan, Kevin" <Kevin -dot- McLauchlan -at- safenet-inc -dot- com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Snow Leopard
> 
> LinkedIn is also a prime resource for anyone who wants to scam a
> resume, portfolio or certification program, not to mention a great
> resource for identity theft. People throw out all sorts of personal /
> career details on there that are ideal source material for anyone who
> wants to create a false work history or persona.
> 
> As a recent discussion on this list pointed out, LinkedIn is also
> starting to have privacy issues similar to Facebook, where it opts
> users into sharing their profiles with advertisers by default. A lot of
> users don't even know this is happening. Have a look here:
> http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/a-box-you-want-to-uncheck-
> on-linkedin/
> 
> I recently deleted my LinkedIn account after receiving threatening
> personal messages and more junk mail than my spam filters could handle.

This sort of thing is why I haven't signed up yet. 
As soon as you say enough stuff that you would be identified by 
by others who previously worked with you (or with whom you 
otherwise had business dealings) and they'd get in touch with 
you... you have given some scumbag all they need to be "you" in 
an interview. 

I was waiting for some of y'all to pony up the inside scoop 
on sharing a useful amount of info without oversharing or 
setting yourself up for grief (the least of it being more spam). 

By the way, Phil, is your account really, really deleted? 

How sure are you?  :->

 - k
<ick!>

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