your resume contains a great deal of
personal info like your name address and
job history
however when you send out your resume or
post it online it could be seen by more
people than you intended
including identity thieves thankfully
you can make small but important changes
to your resume that hides sensitive
personal details and help keep you safe
from identity theft
creating a safe resume is all about
finding the right balance between
sharing your info and guarding your
privacy and it's up to you to determine
the amount of risk you're willing to
take don't worry we'll help got you
first limit the amount of contact
information you provide for instance
create a new email address that isn't
attached to any of your online accounts
or profiles and use it exclusively for
your job search if you want to be extra
careful consider taking out your full
mailing address and only using your city
and state instead when it comes to
including your phone number
consider the pros and cons while some
employers may prefer to contact you by
phone remember that if the wrong person
sees your resume they will then have
your phone number
consider how accessible you'd like to be
and go from there if your education
section involves any licenses or
certifications take out any numbers that
are tied specifically to you if your
employer needs them they'll ask for them
later in the hiring process some things
never belong in your resume such as your
driver's license number bank account
info or social security number employers
don't need that information yet so don't
provide it until you're farther along in
the hiring process and you've confirmed
you're dealing with a legitimate company
taking the proper steps to protect your
resume from identity theft will help
keep you safe throughout the job search
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