Job Search Privacy Landing Page

Searching for a job requires a balance between keeping the right information private and circulating your information to the right employers. Job searching has never been easy, but in the era of Internet job searching, keeping a balance has become more challenging.

The World Privacy Forum has researched and published key documents about job searching and privacy.

Resume Privacy

12 Truths about Posting a Resume

Read this popular consumer guide before you post your resume online. Updated regularly.

Privacy guide to online job sites

Consumer's Guide to Job Search Sites

This is a privacy-focused guide to the top online job sites. Updated in 2009.

Job Scams

Job Scams Landing Page

Unfortunately, you may find some fake job offers coming your way. The World Privacy Forum has published a year-long study about job scams. Read the report and tips to help you separate the real jobs from the fake ones.

Applying for jobs at Kiosks

Job Application Kiosks: Why is there less privacy for retail workers?

If you have to apply for a job at a kiosk, this WPF report from 2003 may be helpful.

Related World Privacy Forum Resources

Workplace Privacy Page

See the Workplace Privacy Project page for a complete listing of reports and documents relating to job search privacy.

External Resources

Job-Hunt.org

http://www.job-hunt.org/

Riley Guide

http://www.rileyguide.com/

These two guides are the classic online guides for finding all job search sites. They are not focused on privacy. However, the experts who maintain the guides will respond to email questions about sites.