I’m really a little wary of posting my resume online. Of course, job search sites usually take precautions against online identity theft of their clients. But the best way to safeguard your personal information is to do it yourself.
Give minimal contact information. Remove the standard contact information from your online resume. This means leaving your address, home phone numbers (unlisted numbers such as cell phone numbers may be included), business e-mail address, and your personal e-mail address.
Make use instead of a web-based e-mail address just as long as you do not create an account that sounds fun but bogus such as funnygirl@webbasedmail.com. Although you are trying to be safe, don’t be sorry and still put up a professional front.
Avoid specifics in your employment history. Change company names to general descriptions. It is very easy to do research on personal information nowadays because of internet access.
So do yourself a favor and keep your identity safe.
