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In every Job Sites, it is important to circulate a resume. However, job seekers need to carefully minimize privacy issues related to resumes and personal data while still maintaining appropriate exposure to employers. It is important for all job seekers to understand that employers, commercial Job Sites search, and resume databases vary widely in privacy practices and controls. Learning to choose a quality job search site and resume database with good privacy practices has become an important part of your job search if you plan to use the Internet as a job search tool.

Tips for job seekers who use online resume services in Job Sites:

Read the privacy policy. Do not use any Job Sites, a resume writing service, a resume distribution service, or any job search service that does not have a posted privacy policy on its Web site. Most Job Sites today do post privacy policies. When you use the Job Sites, print out the policy and keep a copy of it for your records.

Make sure you can delete the resume. Before you post a resume, check to make sure you can delete your resume after you have posted it. Look in the Job Sites privacy policy for resume deletion instructions. If you don’t find any such instructions on the site, write an email to the site and ask how or if you can delete your resume. If you are not satisfied with the reply, do not post your resume to that site.
Get it in writing. If you plan on using a resume writing service in your job search efforts, get an agreement in writing that the service will not sell or share your resume or personal data with any third parties or partners.
Post your resume sparingly. It is tempting to go to every Job Sites you can find and post your resume. Focus on quality, not quantity. If you believe you must post your resume online, hand-pick just a handful of Job Sites that have good privacy policies and a good track record. Choose Job Sites that other people working in your profession have had good luck with, and post only to sites that allow you to mask your contact information.
Use a disposable email address. If you decide to post your resume to a site that does not allow you to mask your identity, then mask it yourself. Use an email address that you can cancel if you start getting spam, and don’t give out your full name, phone number, or home address
Omit references on your resume. When you post a resume online with your references’ names and phone numbers on it, you are giving their information away without their consent in what can be a very public forum.
Pay attention to business affiliates. Be aware that many resume writing services and Job Sites have affiliations with other businesses. When you are given recommendations, be sure to evaluate each recommendation on its own merit. Check for yourself if it is a good deal or not.
Limit personal information. No credible employer ever needs your bank account numbers, credit card numbers, mother’s maiden name, or identifying characteristics such as eye color. If an employer requests these items from you, don’t give them the information.
Safeguard financial data. If you plan on purchasing services from commercial Job Sites or writing service, look for a privacy policy that details how that service will handle your credit card data. Whenever possible, you may want to consider using PayPal to purchase services in order to protect your financial information from a company you do not know well.