Monday, March 3, 2008

Posting your Resume online

Another post that is short and sweet!

In this, the day and age of identity theft it is increasingly easy for phishers to get your details.

A lot of people nowadays tend to put their resumes up online with every detail about themselves. When doing this be more careful. If you secure and interview you can give a more detailed resume and promote yourself at the interview stage.

When you are putting your details up online I don't mean that you be vague, but leave your nationality, sex, age, address, date of birth etc; OFF your resume. Let your qualifications and experience speak for themselves. If they want more details just say that more details and reference can be supplied upon request.

If need be, say you will fax the details. Get the fax number, and then call the main reception and confirm that it is the companies fax number.

This all may strike you as being a bit paranoid, but it is better to be safe than sorry. It's just a piece of advice!

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