How to Post a Resume Without Your Employer Knowing
Many employers use Internet employment boards to find resumes and post job openings. Employers may also use this tool to find current employees on job boards who wish to leave the organization for other employment opportunities. In highly competitive industries such as sales, employers may terminate employees who are seeking other employment to protect their industry secrets and client lists. If you're interested in pursuing new career opportunities, you may wish to post your resume confidentially so your current employer is not aware of your interests.
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Choose one or several employment Internet sites to post your resume. When posting your resume, it's best to use several employment sites for optimal visibility by potential employers. Employment sites, such as CareerBuilder.com and Monster.com, offer resume posting abilities and allow you to save and use several resumes for employers to view.
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Reformat your current resume by deleting information you don't want your current employer to find. Save your reformatted resume as a different document. Delete all contact information, including you your name, address and contact information. Your employer may search for their company name, so it's best to list your current employer as confidential as well. Potential employers can see your current job title and responsibilities, and your current employer can be discussed if a potential employer contacts you for an interview.
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Fill out the required information to post your resume. The employment site will ask for all contact information, employment history and also give you the opportunity to attach your resume. You can fill out this information without any concerns of your information being visible. The employer site will ask you later how you would like to post your resume.
Some employment sites will allow you to give a brief introduction about yourself. When giving your introduction, allow potential employers to understand why you wish to keep your current employer and contact information confidential. Be honest and enthusiastic about your pursuit for new employment opportunities.
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Save your information and find the option that allows you to post your resume confidentially. This option allows you to post your resume as public, confidential or private. The confidential option allows employers to review your resume but not see your contact information. The potential employer is given an email link to contact you confidentially, which is sent to the email address you added in your contact information.
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Carefully review your information and resume by choosing the option to view your information how it will be shown to employers. Ensure all information that could potentially be found by your current employer is not viewable. Post your resume.
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Tips & Warnings
Use buzz words or industry jargon in your resume to attract potential employers.
