It's Open Season: Job Seekers Beware !
By Prestige Group, Ltd.
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There are several job posting sites and resume posting sites out there. Big or small, you must protect yourself from recruiters who check them everyday and pull resumes. Why should this concern you?
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Many recruiters just "surf" for resumes on these sites. Others have their account set up so they get an email notice from the job posting site every time a new resume is available. Once they find a few they like, they will print them off and send them to a company or facility. Most of the time this is done without your permission or knowledge. They use your resume to try and get an opening. It occasionally works, but now your name is out there. What if the recruiter sends your resume to someone who knows your boss? What if they send your resume out to a potential employer and the potential employer doesn't want to use a recruiter. Then you apply. The client might fear owing a fee to the recruiter if they talk to you (even though they won't). This fear will keep them from calling you in for an interview.
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This isn't fantasy. These cases have happened and are still happening every day. All because you put your resume out there to find a better career.
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So what do you do. Simple. Add the following to your resume or profile before you post it or go change it now.
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"My resume and/ or information cannot be sent out by a third party (ie. recruiting firm, search firm, etc.) without my knowledge or permission. I must be contacted before each occurrence."
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There are many other helpful tips we have to offer. Please contact us to discuss what could help your search or how we can assit you.
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This is just a sample of information on our candidate blog site. Please visit our candidate blog site for monthly tips on job searches, working with recruiters, what to watch for to protect yourself and much more.
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