[thelist] Online Employment App Ethics

Russ russ at unrealisticexpectations.com
Thu Jul 24 15:02:01 CDT 2003


Hi there,

We have done, literally, hundreds of employment/recruiter websites.
Those types of issues haven't come up as secure issues with our in-house
solutions--I know that some places like Bullhorn will place their
materials on a secure server, but ultimately, I think it is up to the
applicant as to what they feel comfortable sharing.

I would recommend that the client not make any of those particular items
required, with the exception of the contact information.

That's just my $.02.

Russ

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:thelist-bounces at lists.evolt.org] On Behalf Of Dan Boen
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 2:56 PM
> To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
> Subject: [thelist] Online Employment App Ethics
> 
> 
> Good Afternoon,
> 
> My question today concerns a client who wants to have an online 
> employment application - so prospective employees may apply to the 
> company directly.  This is strictly an HTML site using 
> formmail to send 
> the info to an HR representative.    The form contains some sensitive 
> information in my opinion:
> 
> - employment history
> - education history
> - address, city, state, zip, phone, email
> - salary requirements
> - references
> 
> But no Social Security number.  Because of that, they see no need for 
> an SSL certificate.  This does not smell right to me, but I 
> don't have 
> enough experience in this particular area to articulate a 
> good argument 
> in favor of saving their butts with an SSL cert.   Is there 
> anything I 
> can point them towards?  Or am I being prudish?  I don't believe so.
> 
> Thanks, all advice is appreciated.
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
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