Is it true?

Question

A couple of people have told me that there is a listing of Christian Activists (and others) that is kept for human resources and employers of government agencies and any company who is willing to pay for it, to view. That they just have to enter a name, with city and state and it compares the name to different activists agendas. They also said that they got the information every time a person answered a poll on-line.

I was wondering if anyone else may have knowedge of this activity and WHY they would do this. It just seems to me that more than 4 years of not being able to get a decent job is way too long. I usually do the letters to senators from the web site Numbers USA, Family Research Council in Washington and The American Family Association.

To let everyone know, this is the first time I asked a question like this. Next, I just heard that from a couple of people that I know. Third, I've had my resume posted and updated MANY times in the last 5 years on ALL the job sites; I also submitted it to be redone and they told me they could not improve on it. And finally, I've even taken testing with gov. and I've not even had calls for interviews. That's it in a nutshell. I've applied for more than 950 different positions on all the job sites I could find; even the ones through the unemployment offices. I'm trying really hard and NOT blaming anyone. I just asked a simple question and that's IF anyone else has heard of such a thing.

And to answer a comment; I don't have 'my space'...I don't allow emails or IM's. So who can know me? My 360 is friends and family and it's so new, there are no posts except mine. Besides, it's only nice stuff on there and not activism.

Answer 1

First of all, while there may be "lists" per se about peoples' participation in political or religious organizations, I doubt very much that this paranoid delusion of which you speak exists.

However, your web presence, such as your opinions offered to places like this, or if you write for political blogs do mark you, and are infinitely available to anyone with a computer, and knowledge of your name, handle, email address, and so on. With Google and other incredibly powerful search engines, what you post today at huffingtonpost.com or OpEdNews.com could be seen tomorrow by anyone who knows your alias, email address, etc Moreover, if you have a MySpace presence, anything you put there can be referenced. It's very easy to enter your name, or the email address you provide on an application into a search engine to find out all your hidden thoughts, actions, etc.

So while there is surely no such list as you propose, there is something even more powerful: internet search engines. It is known that many in HR will Google your name and email address just to see what comes up. Anything outside their narrow band of what they deem acceptable in a new hire is sure to put your resume into the circular file.

Therefore, if you are worried about your affiliations, thoughts, ideas, or sympathies becoming part of the public domain, you are going to have to stop surfing the net, or making your presence known on it. Nothing sort of that will keep you off the radar of human resource people with access to the internet, and an ax to drop on your neck.

Barring that, perhaps you should change your method of looking for a job...or in the next election, don't vote for money grubbers who sell you the "story" you want to hear while hiding THEIR true Big Brother-esq agendas under the guise of "christianity". If you have been lied to about the real agenda of those you support, I submit that the fact you failed to research beyond their clap-trap and flim-flam is the reason why you, and so many others can't get jobs. I hope your religiosity and morality taste good.

Blessed be!
Pappy

Answer 2

There's no such list. Someone's feeding you some serious baloney. I'm sure it's quite a popular conspiracy theory among the black helicopter/Alex Jones crowd, but rational and normal people are well aware that such a list would be unable to exist without its contents being blabbed to the media and general public.

If you haven't had a decent job in four years, perhaps you need to seek assistance. Every state has employment assistance centers where you can go to receive job listings, help with interview skills and resume writing and other such help in finding and landing the right job for you. State employment assistance is at no cost to you, so find the nearest employment agency in your state and make use of it! Your tax dollars are paying for it, so you might as well get some benefit from it.

Good luck.

Answer 3

i agree with some people who say that there are list but not like this one you ask about
maybe it is how you interview maybe you should practice with some one or call some one you have interview with and ask how you did just be honest and say you are trying to improve if needed
try career builder and monster

Answer 4

Jeez.... need a job? Or just blaming it on the man? Those who are successful realize that it really does not matter who is in power. So basically if one spends less time on the computer one helps their situation.

Answer 5

Put your resume on Monster.com. Make sure you detail out your experience.