Job application on a unsecure site

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takhisis

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#195159 8-Apr-2016 12:07

I was looking on seek this morning and found a local part time position been advertised. So when I clicked on the link firefox told me this :

Your connection is not secure

The owner of xxx has configured their website improperly. To protect your information from being stolen, Firefox has not connected to this website.

I have replaced the website address with xxx.

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#1528336 8-Apr-2016 12:22

SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER in 'advanced' information?

takhisis

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#1528366 8-Apr-2016 12:29

Advanced info: SSL_ERROR_NO_CYPHER_OVERLAP

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#1528393 8-Apr-2016 12:50

Out of interest, what version of Firefox?

takhisis

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#1528402 8-Apr-2016 13:02

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#1528406 8-Apr-2016 13:06

Maybe post the certificate details with the host domain removed. TLS version is of interest.

marpada

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#1528411 8-Apr-2016 13:11

Is the job for a security consultant position?

wasabi2k

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#1528413 8-Apr-2016 13:12

https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/

Will show you the issue

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#1528418 8-Apr-2016 13:19

Reminds me of an IT job I applied for in the past with a large, creditable company who asked for my LaTeX written CV which was in .pdf format to be sent in .doc format.

Right, first I didn't even use Word to write my CV and when I tried explaining this to them they glazed over. My answer was after that "no thanks..."

takhisis

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#1528433 8-Apr-2016 13:38

Cipher Suites (SSL 3+ suites in server-preferred order; deprecated and SSL 2 suites at the end)

TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256 (0xc027) ECDH xxx (eq. 3072 bits RSA) FS

128

TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 (0x9c)

128

TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA (0xc011) ECDH xxx (eq. 3072 bits RSA) FS INSECURE

128

TLS_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA (0x5) INSECURE

128

from the ssl site

MikeAqua

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#1528472 8-Apr-2016 14:15

I don't think it's unreasonable to request a CV to be presented in a widely used file format.

Personally I'd never heard of LaTex and if I was employing I wouldn't acquire new software to read one CV.

Surely LaTex can output (via a PDF printing utility if required) to PDF format?

michaelmurfy:

Reminds me of an IT job I applied for in the past with a large, creditable company who asked for my LaTeX written CV which was in .pdf format to be sent in .doc format.

Right, first I didn't even use Word to write my CV and when I tried explaining this to them they glazed over. My answer was after that "no thanks..."

Mike

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#1528484 8-Apr-2016 14:28

Pdf probably doesnt work with the special patented cv processing doc system. ; ).

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#1528486 8-Apr-2016 14:30

MikeAqua:

I don't think it's unreasonable to request a CV to be presented in a widely used file format.

Personally I'd never heard of LaTex and if I was employing I wouldn't acquire new software to read one CV.

Surely LaTex can output (via a PDF printing utility if required) to PDF format?

michaelmurfy:

Reminds me of an IT job I applied for in the past with a large, creditable company who asked for my LaTeX written CV which was in .pdf format to be sent in .doc format.

Right, first I didn't even use Word to write my CV and when I tried explaining this to them they glazed over. My answer was after that "no thanks..."

No, I did state it was in PDF. It was readable by all devices.

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#1528488 8-Apr-2016 14:33

The 'processing system' is normally manual entry or copy and paste into a database by clerical staff.

PDF can be converted to word and vice versa very easily and effectively too.

gzt: Pdf probably doesnt work with the special patented cv processing doc system. ; ).

Mike

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#1528496 8-Apr-2016 14:41

Sorry, my mistake ... I misread. PDF should be good enough. They can always convert to word if they need to.

michaelmurfy:

No, I did state it was in PDF. It was readable by all devices.

Mike

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#1528504 8-Apr-2016 14:58

michaelmurfy:

Reminds me of an IT job I applied for in the past with a large, creditable company who asked for my LaTeX written CV which was in .pdf format to be sent in .doc format.

Right, first I didn't even use Word to write my CV and when I tried explaining this to them they glazed over. My answer was after that "no thanks..."

I'm learning more and more to judge a company by their hiring systems & processes. Having things like online application forms, cloud based HR systems, apply with linkedin buttons, file format agnosticism, automated interview scheduling, progress tracking etc are all great when used right, and can leave a great first impression.

Companies that ask for a .doc or can't even accept a PDF generated from LaTeX - I'd seriously consider avoiding because you'll end up miserable when you're stuck there with visionless, inefficient and utterly behind the times technology & staff.

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