So, anyway, I shipped my first resume over the electronic transom yesterday. A local firm here in Sandy Eggo that might have a position fitting my austere skill set. Thought to myself, “What would I do if I received someone’s resume cold?”
Having read the thing, I thought, I’d Google that kid up.
Now, going from blogonym to taxpayer ID is not a particularly arduous process for those dedicated to Seeking the Truth. But I’d rather thought that going the other way might be more difficult.
Turns out?
Not so much. Cuppla “Linked In” sites later you’re right there at the Unbearable Lightness of Lex, in all its squalor. Because the Google cache, she is forever. Or, if not, then at least more of a hassle then I’m currently willing to endure.
Check back with me come springtime.
Anyway. I guess I can go ahead and scratch off the DNC, PETA and New York Times from my “cool places to work” list.
Saves on the postage.
But, not to worry – you’re safe: At least I’m not using Blogger as my platform.
Google’s Blogger site is being used by malicious hackers who are posting fake entries to some blogs.
The fake entries contain weblinks that lead to booby-trapped downloads that could infect a Windows PC.
Infected computers are being hijacked by the gang behind the attacks and either mined for saleable data or used for other attacks.
The Blogger attack is the latest in a series by a gang that has managed to hijack hundreds of thousands of PCs.
Neptunus Lex: Proudly sponsored by WordPress on a secure server since 2005. And by Apple servers before that.
Safe as houses.
Plus since you’re a Mac user it wouldn’t much affect you/us anyway. Right?
As far as using Google for open-source intel, truth be told, more employers and schools are trolling people’s MySpace, etc., pages upon receiving job/school applications. We do internet safety training that cautions parents and students that while posting a picture of yourself doing that beer-bong that one time now can come back to bite you in the a$$ come job or college time. Just a thought.
But in your case, you’re not posting profanity-laced invectives that could be considered hate crimes. I wouldn’t worry.
And be happy that your email addy isn’t something too snarky for your own good — I see that all too often and just have to shake my head at them.
PS — thanks for keeping us safe as we comment away here! ‘Tis appreciated!
Wow, there you are number 3 link. How did your name get linked to site? Thought your OPSEC was better than that. That is scary.
Nose
More and more users appear to be making the switch to Word Press, and now we know why. Thank you for the tip, Lex, and the warning re: the hackers.
All the best to you on the sending out of your resume, but you need not worry about anything more than your computer being weighed down with responses from those who will appreciate your credentials….and offering to pay you accordingly, of course!
Veritas et Fidelis Semper
From your lips to God’s ears, chére!
Hope that Linked-In invite I sent didn’t start all of this or cause you any trouble.
Re: LinkedIn, my number of “Connections” is a continual reminder of why I hated high school.
Not at all, Chief. You have to have my “actual” before you get to LinkedIn, it just suprised me a bit what other baggage came along with that actual.
I’m not really that worried. Anybody who wouldn’t hire me because of what we say here is someone I probably wouldn’t want to work for.
Hey, I’m sorry about ruining that PETA gig for you. And the NYT thing, too. But the DNC will probably be hiring this year, and they don’t seem to be too particular about who they hire, judging by some of your recent posts.
Oh, damn, sorry about that one, too.
“Anybody who wouldn?
“Anybody who wouldn’t hire me because of what we say here is someone I probably wouldn’t want to work for.”
Right on Cap’n. I’m with Deborah – you have no worries.
In reverse, it’s surprising how easy it was to find your profile given the data on the blog.
LinkedIn feels like facebook for grownups.
Eh — anyone who wouldn’t want you because of your blog doesn’t deserve you.
So there!
The right job at the right place will come along at the right time. You’ll see. Have faith.
Add to that homily that any job you can’t drink at probably isn’t worth having.
Sorry, Lex, but you’re gonna have to add CAIR and the Chinese embassy to that list!
Lex? Previously you had mentioned the idea of moving away from S.D. Are you still considering that?
You know, for my own part I wouldn’t mind Fontessa. But the girls are pretty settled in, so I’m thinking that any move will have to be 5+ years or so down track, after the Kat goes to college.
We’re kind of hoping to find something local, but if that doesn’t pan out, we’ll follow the work.
Make sure it’s a job that leaves LOTS of time for that first novel.
And the Navy, and the nation, will be that much poorer without men like you standing for the rest of us. You should have gotten your star. God knows it would have been a better thing to do than 90% of the other hacks that get a flag.
I don’t know what any of that means… Finding you out, your “actual” and your baggage, etc. Guess I’m way behind the curve but don’t care. Things look just fine from the stupid seats.
Tell me a sea story!
I don’t place a lot of faith in the whole google thing. It has not helped me dig up any real dirt that I could use in court against my ex-wife ……in order to stop paying her extortion money.
Besides, better to be infamous than ignored.
Heh. Shades of Groucho’s “I wouldn’t want to join a club that would let me in as a member”, eh?