If you are protecting a current job while applying for other opportunities online, remember to safeguard your confidentiality when using major job boards. It could be highly unpleasant if a recruiter with your present employer discovers your resume in their prospecting activities.
To avoid this, be sure to look for and use the “confidentiality” features available on most credible job boards. Usually this will allow you to camouflage your resume – to remove contact information and disguise your current employment – while providing a method for communication. Another strategy is to just avoid posting your resume (essentially making it available for candidate prospecting) and instead only apply directly to jobs of interest. If you download your resume, be sure to change the file name so it also camouflages your identity.
If you’re working with recruiters, emphasize to them that your job search is confidential and that they should take great care (or check with you first) when sharing your resume. If is important, of course, in this case to be very selective in choosing recruiters.
