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You've heard about it on the news, read it in the morningnewspaper. People are looking for jobs and the majority of themare turning to the Internet to find them.I did a search on Google for "job sites." My search returned thetop ten of "about 2,690,000." That tells me that thousands ofpeople have realized the potential to capitalize on helpingindividuals find employment via the Internet. You're thinking,"Cool. Finding a job on the Internet should be a snap." Well,maybe. There a few things you should know before clicking on oneof those 2,690,000 possibilities to find a job.Sharing of InformationMany of the job boards share a common database of information.Working collectively, each individual web site contributes to thedatabase by attracting resume and job posters. In a combinedeffort, they all benefit from having generated a mass amount ofsearchable information they can display on their individualsites. The average person does not realize that resume banks andjob postings are recycled to possibly several hundred jobsites that share in a database. Keep in mind, these sites canrange from local and niche job boards to medium and large sizecompanies. "OK," you say. "So, what's the big deal?"Your PrivacyDo your research. The resume you post on one job site mayend up being circulated to several other job boards, all over theWeb. Secondly, search engines have what are called "spiders."Spiders scour the Internet gathering data that is made availablewhen someone performs a query on a search engine.Newsgroups and personal web pages are a few of the additionalplaces spiders frequent. The majority of people don't realizethat their personal information such as a home address, phonenumber, e-mail, work history and other personal details are nowavailable to vast numbers of strangers.What to ResearchPosting your resume on the Internet is no different thanreviewing the latest edition of Consumer Reports® beforepurchasing your next computer. Knowledgeable consumers makeeducated decisions. Before posting your resume on any job site,it is important to review the online Privacy Policy posted oneach web site and educate yourself in the practices of theirsite. Do they sell or share the information they collect abouttheir visitors with third parties? Is their database passwordprotected or available to the general public? Who is allowedaccess to their database? Do they participate in co-branded sitesthat share a database? Do you have the option to edit your resumeonce it is posted? Delete it? Choose only select information tobe viewable?You should immediately see red flags if a job site does not havea posted Privacy Policy for you to review - use caution whenutilizing their services. The Web is an unparalleled resource togain employment. The key to successfully locating your nextventure is to educate yourself and use it wisely. Happy Hunting!
Looking,For,Job,the,Internet,a