Protect your ID
Posting a résumé on employment Web sites boosts your exposure, but including too much information can put you at risk.
Consider these guidelines for preventing identity theft.
Before you post a résumé online, be sure the Web site has a privacy policy, and read it.
Set up an alternative e-mail address for job hunting.
List a cell phone number on your résumé rather than your home number.
Use a post office box as your address.
Don’t provide references until a recruiter asks. This also protects your references’ privacy.
Delete your résumé from a site when your search is over.
Check up on recruiters to be sure they’re legitimate before sharing sensitive information such as a driver’s license or Social Security number.
Consider asking your college or university not to release your educational records without your permission. You’re allowed to by law.
Never enter your entire Social Security number into a Web browser. If you’re trying to determine whether your personal information is available on the Internet, type in only your name and the last four digits of your SSN.
— Gannett News Service
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