Privacy and protecting your identity should be priorities as you conduct any business online. Identity theft is a common problem the risk for online fraud is somewhat heightened if you're a job seeker looking for jobs in Sioux City. The reason being that many employers require applications and resumes to be posted online nowadays. The type of information listed on applications can, in some cases, be used to start the process of identity theft. Don't panic, however, as there are steps you can take to protect yourself while continuing to use the internet as a tool in your job search.
1. Omit certain information from your resume: there is no need to include your home address on your resume these days, which is one bit of information you may not want on a job board for the whole world to see. If you want to take even more safety measures, The Wall Street Journal recommends setting up temporary cell phone numbers and/or email addresses to further protect your personal information.
2. Make use of the privacy features on job sites: many job sites offer privacy features that you can make use of during your job search, such as the ability to limit the number of people that can view your resume.
3. Be aware of your social media presence: this doesnt necessarily relate directly to identity theft or fraud, but it has everything to do with common sense and does impact your ability to get hired. If there is anything (such as embarrassing and/or inappropriate photos or posts) on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or some other social networking site that a potential employer can access, get rid of it. If you have to think hard on whether something is inappropriate, it probably is.
By Kyle Wise
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