Have you encountered bogus sites while you are hunting a job? These sites are interested only in collecting personal information from the applicant and do not really offer a job. These are some methods on how to protect your privacy while conducting an online job search:

• Remove your standard contact information: name, address, contact number, and business email address from your resume.
• Be fastidious on the site where you post your resume.
• Limit the access to your complete resume.
• Make a record of where and when you posted your resume on the site.
• Resume distribution services offered is not advisable to be used.
• Don’t impart your Social Security Number, bank account, or your mother’s maiden name to anyone.
• Evaluate web site’s privacy policies.

Doing these things can help you hunt your target job perfectly and safely.