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Privacy Control in Digital Job Search

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Since the early age of  digital job search , the biggest concern of job seekers was the privacy of confidential data. Although the advanced privacy control options have been introduced over the passage of time, somehow it still remains questionable? Not every  Job website  is trustworthy. There are job sites which are not for real  jobs listing  but aimed to collect personal information. Such spam websites can sell profiles data, misuse them or make it public. Be picky where you are posting a resume. It’s not merely random content; it’s your work profile, your unique identity. As far as professional ethics are concerned, privacy should be the first priority of every  jobs website . Unfortunately,  digital job search  comes with risks. All you can do is, be very careful, where, how and under what privacy control you are posting your resume. Here are few tips on how to control and secure your  resume  from spammers...

Job Search (Facts vs Fiction)

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There are certain myths about the job search. These are actually fictions which have nothing to do with facts. The job is not a number game. Only applying to qualified jobs will be a good strategy. Recruiters do read your resume, on average, for 6 seconds and it can be more than a page if needed. That’s a misconception that temporary employment is for people with no skills & experience. Another fiction is only the most experienced person will get a job. Soft skills also count.