Posting resume on internet is a common practice these days but sometimes this turns to be an unsafe medium too. That is why people hesitate to use internet. Is it really safe or unsafe is a topic of debate and we are here to advice what to do and what not to. By using the following tips you can stay safe while job searching on internet.
The most common fear regarding resume posting on internet is Identity theft. Hence by taking the following precautions we can stay safe
- Keep in mind that you are not giving any authority to the site regarding your resume forwarding. There are many job providing sites that ask for authority to forward your resume to other sites make sure you does not allow this kind of authority to any site.
- Never post any resume without creating your own account on the site. This provides you authority to change/ update details or to delete your resume or any information.
- Local and global, there are many sites that are job providing sites make sure you opt for reputed and well known sites only.
- Some confidential information like your current salary and current employer must be kept hidden. Don’t reveal or give any hint about these or any other information.
- Title or headlines are very important. They must be easy to read and must contain a sufficient amount of information that can highlight your information.
- Keep in mind to change your Id password with in a specific interval of time. And use both numeric and alphabetic scheme for creating the password.
Follow the above tips and start searching for your dream job. Stay safe and stay protected from cyber threats.