Would you apply to a job ad if the employer does not identify themselves?

[whisper]

I prefer to do my research on a company before I send out my resume

very good I do the same aswell.

[BlackCryptoKnight]

heres something for you
Be careful when mailing resumes to anonymous companies

I have seen something similar happen here in Jamaica.

Most company does this to Hide the fact that they are hireing.
Reason : Competitor /Client will be aware of the short staff competitor can use this information to get the upper hand while clients use this info become skeptic about the companies ability to handle whatever project issue

This is true, however, if I were a job seeker, I would feel a little more comfortable if at least the company placed the ad through a recognized, reputable recruitment firm instead of asking me to send my details to a P.O. box. I know of companies who recruit though establishments such as PWC, KPMG, JobBank, etc. and have them place the ads on their behalf. This way, at least job seekers have a little more assurance that their info is not being sent to a nefarious entity for shady purposes.

[digitalchef]

Would you send out your name, telephone number, email address, home address, employment history, educational history, hobbies and interests etc. to some arbitrary PO box if a job ad wasn't involved? How do you know that job ad thing is legit? Last year Monster.com was compromised and many job seekers had their personal information stolen then used in phishing scams and identity theft scams. What assurance do you have that unscrupulous persons aren't harvesting your personal information via these anonymous job ads with an intent to use them for fraud?

that ones simple. no, because i would never and have never applied for a job using a p.o. box. i have to admit, i barely know what that is.

[MG Kelly]

Definately not, that seem like joke thing and quite unprofessional

[duster]

Definately not, that seem like joke thing and quite unprofessional

I would apply. a company did that to my brother. called him for an interview even at the interview he didnt know the name of the company they just met at a hotel it ended up being one of the most well known companies in jamaica.

[BlackCryptoKnight]

I would apply. a company did that to my brother. called him for an interview even at the interview he didnt know the name of the company they just met at a hotel it ended up being one of the most well known companies in jamaica.

That is foolishness. If a company can't tell who they are while they are interviewing you, how will they deal with you when you are actually employed? What else will they keep from you? If you are willing to put up with something so ridiculous just to get the job, then what else will you fall for or tolerate after you get the job? What else can they get away with?

Employment is a two way agreement. Both parties need to have their interests protected.

[TeriB]

Definitely not BUT almost 40% of the advertisements are not disclosing the name of the employer and that seems very weird.

Things like a "well known telecoms firm" or "well known banking institution"

MEANWHILE, the well known telecommunications and banking institutions readily state their names soooo....

[Virus]

lol CashP come to mind
I guess some companies have to seem unprofessional about it. Can never tell who spying for who..

Cuz most of these "big companies" hire and fire ppl very quickly, who knows what valuable info they might have left with. So i can see big companies doing this

[~Abusive Kitty~]

Also, another think to note when sending resumes to anonymous companies' P.O. Boxes, please remember that just because the ad says "Kingston 8", it means that the job is in Kingston 8. People tend to make that assumption and it is a wrong one.

(Oh, shhhh - my birthday is tomorrow )

[kilaj1]

Things like a "well known telecoms firm" or "well known banking institution"

MEANWHILE, the well known telecommunications and banking institutions readily state their names soooo....

well at least with these ads you kinda know what you getting into...banking telecom...there are ads that don't give you that much info

(Oh, shhhh - my birthday is tomorrow )

Merry Birthday!!!!