Posting your resume online without privacy worries
Reprinted courtesy of TheCareerNews.com
LOS ANGELES, CA -- If you're looking for a job but are currently employed, mounting a job search can be tricky. Posting your personal information online can also lead to other privacy issues if you're not careful. You shouldn't limit your opportunities by not posting your resume, but you certainly wouldn't want your current employer to find your resume on a job site. So what to do?
Consider protecting your identity and your existing job, by limiting access to your contact information (name, address, and phone number). Many job boards will offer a confidentiality option when posting your resume. Some candidates will go as far as to the list their names and their current employer name as 'confidential.' Posting your resume with an anonymous email address from sites like Yahoo or Hotmail can also help keep your personal address private and spam free.
Yes, suppressing your contact information may make you a bit more difficult to contact, but it's a trade-off. Some recruiters actually view it as a positive sign that the job seeker is Internet-savvy and/or has a good job to protect. Other recruiters may be a little annoyed that they can't call you or know your name. Most however won't care as long as there is some method to reach you. Yet you can protect your privacy without limiting your online job search opportunities by following these simple recommendations.
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