For those of you that don't know, I'm currently doing security (as in guard that walks around checking fire exits and the like) for one of the larger broadband providers here in Colorado. I have access to the company's internal job postings (which are presumably available internally before being posted to sites like monster or dice). I am technically a contractor for the company.
I saw this morning a posting for Network Abuse Technician, which basically means I would be calling people and telling them to stop their kids from downloading stuff of Kazaa, etc. I used to talk regularly with the manager of that department but haven't seen him around in a couple months and thought he got layed off. (It turns out he and his team were just moved to another building in the area) The recruiter for the job is in New Jersey, I'd assume she's filtering out all the chaff to be passed on to the manager guy that I know. The job requirements are things like Associates in IT related field (mine's in Web Devel, but I'd say that's close enough), minimum 2 years PC experience (umm, 8-10 at least), and proficiency with MS Office, along with experience and knowlege about IT security, abuse, etc.
Not knowing who my competition is, I'd assume I have a good shot at getting the job, and I would really like the increase in salary and change of venue from this otherwise boring security gig.
The questions, from an ethical point of view, are should I apply through the internal link seeing as I'm not technically an employee? Aditionally, should I call the guy I know who would be my boss should I get the job, and tell him I'm applying, such that he knows who I am and possibly gives me a better chance at getting the job than I would have as just a name on a resume?
I really want to call him, if nothing else just to catch up and say hi, because I haven't seen him in 3 months and he's a pretty cool guy.
Maybe the fact that I'm having this ethical dilema means I'd be good for a job like this? ;)
Thanks in advance
- Evan |
