How can I put my resume online when I already have a job?
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I know some people don't put their resumes online on job-seeking services because they think it will cost them their job. How can I keep it confidential? Do I use a fake name? How do I list my experience? It is possible a corporate recruiter will come across it because my skill set is an exact match for my current company?
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I know some people don't put their resumes online on job-seeking services because they think it will cost them their job. How can I keep it confidential? Do I use a fake name? How do I list my experience? It is possible a corporate recruiter will come across it because my skill set is an exact match for my current company?
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I know some people don't put their resumes online on job-seeking services because they think it will cost them their job. How can I keep it confidential? Do I use a fake name? How do I list my experience? It is possible a corporate recruiter will come across it because my skill set is an exact match for my current company?
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I know some people don't put their resumes online on job-seeking services because they think it will cost them their job. How can I keep it confidential? Do I use a fake name? How do I list my experience? It is possible a corporate recruiter will come across it because my skill set is an exact match for my current company?
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These days it is common and often expected to have an extensive LinkedIn profile with many connections.
No one that I know has ever been "in trouble" because their LinkedIn profile is online. There was one news story earlier this year where someone was supposedly fired because of their LinkedIn presence. However, it turns out that in this particular case, the individual had made critical statements about his employer (and that was the real problem).
The other sites such as Monster, Dice, and CareerBuilder are mostly vehicles for annoying recruiters and it is not worth it to make your information searchable on these sites. Instead just use them and "Indeed" to perform your own searches (if you can tolerate the noise level).
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To be fair, Monster and Dice et al still serve a useful purpose especially for those without good current networks.
â Rarity
May 17 '12 at 13:06
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From my experience Careerbuilder, Monster, Dice etc are the real deal. I always got bombarded with calls when my resume was online. I have yet to be convinced LinkedIn is serious enough place for seeking job.
â rocketscience
May 17 '12 at 16:35
In the past, I've gotten a ridiculous number of calls as a result of being on Monster & Dice-- unfortunately, they were virtually all "boiler-room-style" recruiters whose leads were mostly a waste of time. LinkedIn is MUCH better when you have a fair number (~100+) of quality connections. YMMV.
â Angelo
May 17 '12 at 19:09
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@rocketscience, absolutely not! Why do you think that? LinkedIn is a way for professionals to keep in touch and log their current and past experience. The vast majority of people I've known in the last few years (including bosses, coworkers and everyone else) are on linkedIn. I assure you that not all are "actively looking". Perhaps there is a different attitude outside the USA, but I would be surprised if that is the case.
â Angelo
May 19 '12 at 19:02
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@rocketscience - If a person keeps a sustained profile on LinkedIn (that is, not putting it up and taking it down periodically, and treating it as a "hey, I'm actively looking!"), how is that to be construed in any way as actively looking? If someone says on their profile "hey, I'm looking for a new job" on their status update, then that's a different matter, but the presence of the profile in no way means a person is actively looking (imo).
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I would suspect the concern of retaliation has a lot to do with your particular circumstances. As a tech worker, I've had very little fear of this, and have posted my resume online numerous times in numerous channels. I've even talked to management I trusted about previous and even current job searches - because what I learn when searching can make the company I work for better.
Different industries, and different locations and different corporate cultures all play a factor here.
Things to consider regardless of industry:
how you balance the job search and your current work obligations is likely to be the biggest factor to loosing or keeping your current job. I've seen more issues raised when a person was missing many meetings, coming in late, leaving early, and clearly distracted all day due to a job search. It's inevitable that during a search you'll miss some work, but keep track of your schedule, do your best to keep it under control, and continue to pay attention to your deadlines at your current employer.
Don't lie on or obfuscate your resume - this is the first impression your future employer has of you... don't start off witha lie.
Consider each communication channel - recruiters, job search sites, public profiles, etc - what is your impression of your privacy, the potential for good job hits, and the cost of posting your information there - both to your reputation and in time. For example - I found most recruiters to be very high cost vs. value - because they took a lot of time to communicate with and turned up 0 matches. I found Stack Overflows Careers site to be relatively high value - as I got both an interview and a really interesting ping from it, for very little work. If you are really concerned, focus on venues where you apply for positions and can make your public profile private or let the service obfuscate it.
Know your company's recruiting mechanism. Most of the companies I've worked for a big organizations. HR does the browsing for candidates, not my manager. I'm less concerned if an HR person finds my resume, as they usually have better things to do than rat me out to my management.
Watch what you say about your current employer - whereever and whenever. It fits into the "don't be a jerk" rule. Regardless of whether you are talking to recruiters or other companies - have an impersonal, non-judgemental reason for leaving. You know never really know who knows who.
I see nothing wrong with having a current accurate resume being visible to employers. If I don't then I could miss that wonderful chance of a promotion. Just because I have a resume on a website and its current does not mean I am looking to make any changes. Besides even after I got a job and took my resumes down, I still get calls, so I went ahead and updated my resume. I figure if the next Bill Gates wants to give me tons of money to make huge changes in my life I will at least consider making those changes.
â Ramhound
May 18 '12 at 14:55
@Ramhound, I am not sure if this is sarcastic comment? Having resume online can certainly cause a promotion. This is a valid point.
â rocketscience
May 18 '12 at 15:38
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For the last several jobs, I've taken the tactic of 'never taking it offline'. I've never had a nasty employer, but so far it's done me no harm that I can see (I left JOB[-2] under good circumstances and JOB[-1] let me go during a downsize where several remote employees got the ax).
I don't personally use the Monster/Dice/etc sites, but my LinkedIn profile has been online across my last 3 or so jobs. Similarly, my CV is up on my website and on Careers.Stackoverflow.com.
I try to keep them up to date (I'm kind of bad at that), but by keeping them up and visible, your employer should have no cause to think you are doing anything odd.
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In addition to Michael's advice:
Some of the major sites (Monster, etc.) can let you set your profile as "confidential". That way, only recruiters trying to contact you (or those you permit) will see your name.
Some sites let you set your resume as "not actively looking but open to offers". I doubt your boss would let that worry him.
If you're really worried, post your resume without your current job on it. Your boss will assume you never updated it.
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Assuming that you have a need to keep it hidden, because you are new to the contract/company, or you are afraid of possible repercussions, the best approach would be to start slowly.
Get an account on LinkedIn, then over the next week or two post a very detailed history, almost a resume. Say it is to make it easier for old co-workers to find you.
Then start adding people you met at other events, including one or two recruiters. This will cause you to start appearing in searches. You still have plausible deniability.
You should start to get emails from LinkedIn flagging jobs you might be interested in. Your contacts can also submit your resume to their company, they might get a bonus if you are hired.Finally start posting on the resume sites. If asked by your boss, say you only filled out enough so you could look around for jobs in other parts of the US, because your spouse/significant other was talking about graduate school.
Don't use a fake name. It will be harder to explain to a potential employer that your name on the resume is fake.
Are you even sure your company uses that site. There are a lot of sites, nobody uses them all. You could ask HR which sites they use. Tell them it is for your brother.
Ultimately you are taking a risk, but you might not have a choice.
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Several parts of your suggestion seem to involve lying to your employer, e.g., "Tell them it is your brother". I'm not comfortable with that.
â Keith Thompson
May 17 '12 at 7:19
If the goal is to find a job without letting your current employer know you are looking, and the original question asked about the use of fake name, the lie about mentioning your brother if they got suspicious seemed minor. If they didn't have a concern about being fired, then don't worry about being caught. Unless you have a contract that has a penalty if you leave early, looking is not wrong.
â mhoran_psprep
May 17 '12 at 10:17
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@mhoran_psprep - I have to down vote this answer. You really should not encourage people to lie. Most people have an ethical clause in their employement contract.
â Ramhound
May 17 '12 at 12:25
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@rocketscience: No, making something up is not acceptable.
â Keith Thompson
May 19 '12 at 0:57
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These days it is common and often expected to have an extensive LinkedIn profile with many connections.
No one that I know has ever been "in trouble" because their LinkedIn profile is online. There was one news story earlier this year where someone was supposedly fired because of their LinkedIn presence. However, it turns out that in this particular case, the individual had made critical statements about his employer (and that was the real problem).
The other sites such as Monster, Dice, and CareerBuilder are mostly vehicles for annoying recruiters and it is not worth it to make your information searchable on these sites. Instead just use them and "Indeed" to perform your own searches (if you can tolerate the noise level).
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To be fair, Monster and Dice et al still serve a useful purpose especially for those without good current networks.
â Rarity
May 17 '12 at 13:06
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From my experience Careerbuilder, Monster, Dice etc are the real deal. I always got bombarded with calls when my resume was online. I have yet to be convinced LinkedIn is serious enough place for seeking job.
â rocketscience
May 17 '12 at 16:35
In the past, I've gotten a ridiculous number of calls as a result of being on Monster & Dice-- unfortunately, they were virtually all "boiler-room-style" recruiters whose leads were mostly a waste of time. LinkedIn is MUCH better when you have a fair number (~100+) of quality connections. YMMV.
â Angelo
May 17 '12 at 19:09
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@rocketscience, absolutely not! Why do you think that? LinkedIn is a way for professionals to keep in touch and log their current and past experience. The vast majority of people I've known in the last few years (including bosses, coworkers and everyone else) are on linkedIn. I assure you that not all are "actively looking". Perhaps there is a different attitude outside the USA, but I would be surprised if that is the case.
â Angelo
May 19 '12 at 19:02
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@rocketscience - If a person keeps a sustained profile on LinkedIn (that is, not putting it up and taking it down periodically, and treating it as a "hey, I'm actively looking!"), how is that to be construed in any way as actively looking? If someone says on their profile "hey, I'm looking for a new job" on their status update, then that's a different matter, but the presence of the profile in no way means a person is actively looking (imo).
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These days it is common and often expected to have an extensive LinkedIn profile with many connections.
No one that I know has ever been "in trouble" because their LinkedIn profile is online. There was one news story earlier this year where someone was supposedly fired because of their LinkedIn presence. However, it turns out that in this particular case, the individual had made critical statements about his employer (and that was the real problem).
The other sites such as Monster, Dice, and CareerBuilder are mostly vehicles for annoying recruiters and it is not worth it to make your information searchable on these sites. Instead just use them and "Indeed" to perform your own searches (if you can tolerate the noise level).
3
To be fair, Monster and Dice et al still serve a useful purpose especially for those without good current networks.
â Rarity
May 17 '12 at 13:06
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From my experience Careerbuilder, Monster, Dice etc are the real deal. I always got bombarded with calls when my resume was online. I have yet to be convinced LinkedIn is serious enough place for seeking job.
â rocketscience
May 17 '12 at 16:35
In the past, I've gotten a ridiculous number of calls as a result of being on Monster & Dice-- unfortunately, they were virtually all "boiler-room-style" recruiters whose leads were mostly a waste of time. LinkedIn is MUCH better when you have a fair number (~100+) of quality connections. YMMV.
â Angelo
May 17 '12 at 19:09
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@rocketscience, absolutely not! Why do you think that? LinkedIn is a way for professionals to keep in touch and log their current and past experience. The vast majority of people I've known in the last few years (including bosses, coworkers and everyone else) are on linkedIn. I assure you that not all are "actively looking". Perhaps there is a different attitude outside the USA, but I would be surprised if that is the case.
â Angelo
May 19 '12 at 19:02
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@rocketscience - If a person keeps a sustained profile on LinkedIn (that is, not putting it up and taking it down periodically, and treating it as a "hey, I'm actively looking!"), how is that to be construed in any way as actively looking? If someone says on their profile "hey, I'm looking for a new job" on their status update, then that's a different matter, but the presence of the profile in no way means a person is actively looking (imo).
â Shauna
May 24 '12 at 13:48
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up vote
27
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These days it is common and often expected to have an extensive LinkedIn profile with many connections.
No one that I know has ever been "in trouble" because their LinkedIn profile is online. There was one news story earlier this year where someone was supposedly fired because of their LinkedIn presence. However, it turns out that in this particular case, the individual had made critical statements about his employer (and that was the real problem).
The other sites such as Monster, Dice, and CareerBuilder are mostly vehicles for annoying recruiters and it is not worth it to make your information searchable on these sites. Instead just use them and "Indeed" to perform your own searches (if you can tolerate the noise level).
These days it is common and often expected to have an extensive LinkedIn profile with many connections.
No one that I know has ever been "in trouble" because their LinkedIn profile is online. There was one news story earlier this year where someone was supposedly fired because of their LinkedIn presence. However, it turns out that in this particular case, the individual had made critical statements about his employer (and that was the real problem).
The other sites such as Monster, Dice, and CareerBuilder are mostly vehicles for annoying recruiters and it is not worth it to make your information searchable on these sites. Instead just use them and "Indeed" to perform your own searches (if you can tolerate the noise level).
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To be fair, Monster and Dice et al still serve a useful purpose especially for those without good current networks.
â Rarity
May 17 '12 at 13:06
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From my experience Careerbuilder, Monster, Dice etc are the real deal. I always got bombarded with calls when my resume was online. I have yet to be convinced LinkedIn is serious enough place for seeking job.
â rocketscience
May 17 '12 at 16:35
In the past, I've gotten a ridiculous number of calls as a result of being on Monster & Dice-- unfortunately, they were virtually all "boiler-room-style" recruiters whose leads were mostly a waste of time. LinkedIn is MUCH better when you have a fair number (~100+) of quality connections. YMMV.
â Angelo
May 17 '12 at 19:09
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@rocketscience, absolutely not! Why do you think that? LinkedIn is a way for professionals to keep in touch and log their current and past experience. The vast majority of people I've known in the last few years (including bosses, coworkers and everyone else) are on linkedIn. I assure you that not all are "actively looking". Perhaps there is a different attitude outside the USA, but I would be surprised if that is the case.
â Angelo
May 19 '12 at 19:02
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@rocketscience - If a person keeps a sustained profile on LinkedIn (that is, not putting it up and taking it down periodically, and treating it as a "hey, I'm actively looking!"), how is that to be construed in any way as actively looking? If someone says on their profile "hey, I'm looking for a new job" on their status update, then that's a different matter, but the presence of the profile in no way means a person is actively looking (imo).
â Shauna
May 24 '12 at 13:48
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show 3 more comments
3
To be fair, Monster and Dice et al still serve a useful purpose especially for those without good current networks.
â Rarity
May 17 '12 at 13:06
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From my experience Careerbuilder, Monster, Dice etc are the real deal. I always got bombarded with calls when my resume was online. I have yet to be convinced LinkedIn is serious enough place for seeking job.
â rocketscience
May 17 '12 at 16:35
In the past, I've gotten a ridiculous number of calls as a result of being on Monster & Dice-- unfortunately, they were virtually all "boiler-room-style" recruiters whose leads were mostly a waste of time. LinkedIn is MUCH better when you have a fair number (~100+) of quality connections. YMMV.
â Angelo
May 17 '12 at 19:09
1
@rocketscience, absolutely not! Why do you think that? LinkedIn is a way for professionals to keep in touch and log their current and past experience. The vast majority of people I've known in the last few years (including bosses, coworkers and everyone else) are on linkedIn. I assure you that not all are "actively looking". Perhaps there is a different attitude outside the USA, but I would be surprised if that is the case.
â Angelo
May 19 '12 at 19:02
2
@rocketscience - If a person keeps a sustained profile on LinkedIn (that is, not putting it up and taking it down periodically, and treating it as a "hey, I'm actively looking!"), how is that to be construed in any way as actively looking? If someone says on their profile "hey, I'm looking for a new job" on their status update, then that's a different matter, but the presence of the profile in no way means a person is actively looking (imo).
â Shauna
May 24 '12 at 13:48
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To be fair, Monster and Dice et al still serve a useful purpose especially for those without good current networks.
â Rarity
May 17 '12 at 13:06
To be fair, Monster and Dice et al still serve a useful purpose especially for those without good current networks.
â Rarity
May 17 '12 at 13:06
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5
From my experience Careerbuilder, Monster, Dice etc are the real deal. I always got bombarded with calls when my resume was online. I have yet to be convinced LinkedIn is serious enough place for seeking job.
â rocketscience
May 17 '12 at 16:35
From my experience Careerbuilder, Monster, Dice etc are the real deal. I always got bombarded with calls when my resume was online. I have yet to be convinced LinkedIn is serious enough place for seeking job.
â rocketscience
May 17 '12 at 16:35
In the past, I've gotten a ridiculous number of calls as a result of being on Monster & Dice-- unfortunately, they were virtually all "boiler-room-style" recruiters whose leads were mostly a waste of time. LinkedIn is MUCH better when you have a fair number (~100+) of quality connections. YMMV.
â Angelo
May 17 '12 at 19:09
In the past, I've gotten a ridiculous number of calls as a result of being on Monster & Dice-- unfortunately, they were virtually all "boiler-room-style" recruiters whose leads were mostly a waste of time. LinkedIn is MUCH better when you have a fair number (~100+) of quality connections. YMMV.
â Angelo
May 17 '12 at 19:09
1
1
@rocketscience, absolutely not! Why do you think that? LinkedIn is a way for professionals to keep in touch and log their current and past experience. The vast majority of people I've known in the last few years (including bosses, coworkers and everyone else) are on linkedIn. I assure you that not all are "actively looking". Perhaps there is a different attitude outside the USA, but I would be surprised if that is the case.
â Angelo
May 19 '12 at 19:02
@rocketscience, absolutely not! Why do you think that? LinkedIn is a way for professionals to keep in touch and log their current and past experience. The vast majority of people I've known in the last few years (including bosses, coworkers and everyone else) are on linkedIn. I assure you that not all are "actively looking". Perhaps there is a different attitude outside the USA, but I would be surprised if that is the case.
â Angelo
May 19 '12 at 19:02
2
2
@rocketscience - If a person keeps a sustained profile on LinkedIn (that is, not putting it up and taking it down periodically, and treating it as a "hey, I'm actively looking!"), how is that to be construed in any way as actively looking? If someone says on their profile "hey, I'm looking for a new job" on their status update, then that's a different matter, but the presence of the profile in no way means a person is actively looking (imo).
â Shauna
May 24 '12 at 13:48
@rocketscience - If a person keeps a sustained profile on LinkedIn (that is, not putting it up and taking it down periodically, and treating it as a "hey, I'm actively looking!"), how is that to be construed in any way as actively looking? If someone says on their profile "hey, I'm looking for a new job" on their status update, then that's a different matter, but the presence of the profile in no way means a person is actively looking (imo).
â Shauna
May 24 '12 at 13:48
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I would suspect the concern of retaliation has a lot to do with your particular circumstances. As a tech worker, I've had very little fear of this, and have posted my resume online numerous times in numerous channels. I've even talked to management I trusted about previous and even current job searches - because what I learn when searching can make the company I work for better.
Different industries, and different locations and different corporate cultures all play a factor here.
Things to consider regardless of industry:
how you balance the job search and your current work obligations is likely to be the biggest factor to loosing or keeping your current job. I've seen more issues raised when a person was missing many meetings, coming in late, leaving early, and clearly distracted all day due to a job search. It's inevitable that during a search you'll miss some work, but keep track of your schedule, do your best to keep it under control, and continue to pay attention to your deadlines at your current employer.
Don't lie on or obfuscate your resume - this is the first impression your future employer has of you... don't start off witha lie.
Consider each communication channel - recruiters, job search sites, public profiles, etc - what is your impression of your privacy, the potential for good job hits, and the cost of posting your information there - both to your reputation and in time. For example - I found most recruiters to be very high cost vs. value - because they took a lot of time to communicate with and turned up 0 matches. I found Stack Overflows Careers site to be relatively high value - as I got both an interview and a really interesting ping from it, for very little work. If you are really concerned, focus on venues where you apply for positions and can make your public profile private or let the service obfuscate it.
Know your company's recruiting mechanism. Most of the companies I've worked for a big organizations. HR does the browsing for candidates, not my manager. I'm less concerned if an HR person finds my resume, as they usually have better things to do than rat me out to my management.
Watch what you say about your current employer - whereever and whenever. It fits into the "don't be a jerk" rule. Regardless of whether you are talking to recruiters or other companies - have an impersonal, non-judgemental reason for leaving. You know never really know who knows who.
I see nothing wrong with having a current accurate resume being visible to employers. If I don't then I could miss that wonderful chance of a promotion. Just because I have a resume on a website and its current does not mean I am looking to make any changes. Besides even after I got a job and took my resumes down, I still get calls, so I went ahead and updated my resume. I figure if the next Bill Gates wants to give me tons of money to make huge changes in my life I will at least consider making those changes.
â Ramhound
May 18 '12 at 14:55
@Ramhound, I am not sure if this is sarcastic comment? Having resume online can certainly cause a promotion. This is a valid point.
â rocketscience
May 18 '12 at 15:38
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I would suspect the concern of retaliation has a lot to do with your particular circumstances. As a tech worker, I've had very little fear of this, and have posted my resume online numerous times in numerous channels. I've even talked to management I trusted about previous and even current job searches - because what I learn when searching can make the company I work for better.
Different industries, and different locations and different corporate cultures all play a factor here.
Things to consider regardless of industry:
how you balance the job search and your current work obligations is likely to be the biggest factor to loosing or keeping your current job. I've seen more issues raised when a person was missing many meetings, coming in late, leaving early, and clearly distracted all day due to a job search. It's inevitable that during a search you'll miss some work, but keep track of your schedule, do your best to keep it under control, and continue to pay attention to your deadlines at your current employer.
Don't lie on or obfuscate your resume - this is the first impression your future employer has of you... don't start off witha lie.
Consider each communication channel - recruiters, job search sites, public profiles, etc - what is your impression of your privacy, the potential for good job hits, and the cost of posting your information there - both to your reputation and in time. For example - I found most recruiters to be very high cost vs. value - because they took a lot of time to communicate with and turned up 0 matches. I found Stack Overflows Careers site to be relatively high value - as I got both an interview and a really interesting ping from it, for very little work. If you are really concerned, focus on venues where you apply for positions and can make your public profile private or let the service obfuscate it.
Know your company's recruiting mechanism. Most of the companies I've worked for a big organizations. HR does the browsing for candidates, not my manager. I'm less concerned if an HR person finds my resume, as they usually have better things to do than rat me out to my management.
Watch what you say about your current employer - whereever and whenever. It fits into the "don't be a jerk" rule. Regardless of whether you are talking to recruiters or other companies - have an impersonal, non-judgemental reason for leaving. You know never really know who knows who.
I see nothing wrong with having a current accurate resume being visible to employers. If I don't then I could miss that wonderful chance of a promotion. Just because I have a resume on a website and its current does not mean I am looking to make any changes. Besides even after I got a job and took my resumes down, I still get calls, so I went ahead and updated my resume. I figure if the next Bill Gates wants to give me tons of money to make huge changes in my life I will at least consider making those changes.
â Ramhound
May 18 '12 at 14:55
@Ramhound, I am not sure if this is sarcastic comment? Having resume online can certainly cause a promotion. This is a valid point.
â rocketscience
May 18 '12 at 15:38
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I would suspect the concern of retaliation has a lot to do with your particular circumstances. As a tech worker, I've had very little fear of this, and have posted my resume online numerous times in numerous channels. I've even talked to management I trusted about previous and even current job searches - because what I learn when searching can make the company I work for better.
Different industries, and different locations and different corporate cultures all play a factor here.
Things to consider regardless of industry:
how you balance the job search and your current work obligations is likely to be the biggest factor to loosing or keeping your current job. I've seen more issues raised when a person was missing many meetings, coming in late, leaving early, and clearly distracted all day due to a job search. It's inevitable that during a search you'll miss some work, but keep track of your schedule, do your best to keep it under control, and continue to pay attention to your deadlines at your current employer.
Don't lie on or obfuscate your resume - this is the first impression your future employer has of you... don't start off witha lie.
Consider each communication channel - recruiters, job search sites, public profiles, etc - what is your impression of your privacy, the potential for good job hits, and the cost of posting your information there - both to your reputation and in time. For example - I found most recruiters to be very high cost vs. value - because they took a lot of time to communicate with and turned up 0 matches. I found Stack Overflows Careers site to be relatively high value - as I got both an interview and a really interesting ping from it, for very little work. If you are really concerned, focus on venues where you apply for positions and can make your public profile private or let the service obfuscate it.
Know your company's recruiting mechanism. Most of the companies I've worked for a big organizations. HR does the browsing for candidates, not my manager. I'm less concerned if an HR person finds my resume, as they usually have better things to do than rat me out to my management.
Watch what you say about your current employer - whereever and whenever. It fits into the "don't be a jerk" rule. Regardless of whether you are talking to recruiters or other companies - have an impersonal, non-judgemental reason for leaving. You know never really know who knows who.
I would suspect the concern of retaliation has a lot to do with your particular circumstances. As a tech worker, I've had very little fear of this, and have posted my resume online numerous times in numerous channels. I've even talked to management I trusted about previous and even current job searches - because what I learn when searching can make the company I work for better.
Different industries, and different locations and different corporate cultures all play a factor here.
Things to consider regardless of industry:
how you balance the job search and your current work obligations is likely to be the biggest factor to loosing or keeping your current job. I've seen more issues raised when a person was missing many meetings, coming in late, leaving early, and clearly distracted all day due to a job search. It's inevitable that during a search you'll miss some work, but keep track of your schedule, do your best to keep it under control, and continue to pay attention to your deadlines at your current employer.
Don't lie on or obfuscate your resume - this is the first impression your future employer has of you... don't start off witha lie.
Consider each communication channel - recruiters, job search sites, public profiles, etc - what is your impression of your privacy, the potential for good job hits, and the cost of posting your information there - both to your reputation and in time. For example - I found most recruiters to be very high cost vs. value - because they took a lot of time to communicate with and turned up 0 matches. I found Stack Overflows Careers site to be relatively high value - as I got both an interview and a really interesting ping from it, for very little work. If you are really concerned, focus on venues where you apply for positions and can make your public profile private or let the service obfuscate it.
Know your company's recruiting mechanism. Most of the companies I've worked for a big organizations. HR does the browsing for candidates, not my manager. I'm less concerned if an HR person finds my resume, as they usually have better things to do than rat me out to my management.
Watch what you say about your current employer - whereever and whenever. It fits into the "don't be a jerk" rule. Regardless of whether you are talking to recruiters or other companies - have an impersonal, non-judgemental reason for leaving. You know never really know who knows who.
answered May 18 '12 at 13:25
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I see nothing wrong with having a current accurate resume being visible to employers. If I don't then I could miss that wonderful chance of a promotion. Just because I have a resume on a website and its current does not mean I am looking to make any changes. Besides even after I got a job and took my resumes down, I still get calls, so I went ahead and updated my resume. I figure if the next Bill Gates wants to give me tons of money to make huge changes in my life I will at least consider making those changes.
â Ramhound
May 18 '12 at 14:55
@Ramhound, I am not sure if this is sarcastic comment? Having resume online can certainly cause a promotion. This is a valid point.
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I see nothing wrong with having a current accurate resume being visible to employers. If I don't then I could miss that wonderful chance of a promotion. Just because I have a resume on a website and its current does not mean I am looking to make any changes. Besides even after I got a job and took my resumes down, I still get calls, so I went ahead and updated my resume. I figure if the next Bill Gates wants to give me tons of money to make huge changes in my life I will at least consider making those changes.
â Ramhound
May 18 '12 at 14:55
@Ramhound, I am not sure if this is sarcastic comment? Having resume online can certainly cause a promotion. This is a valid point.
â rocketscience
May 18 '12 at 15:38
I see nothing wrong with having a current accurate resume being visible to employers. If I don't then I could miss that wonderful chance of a promotion. Just because I have a resume on a website and its current does not mean I am looking to make any changes. Besides even after I got a job and took my resumes down, I still get calls, so I went ahead and updated my resume. I figure if the next Bill Gates wants to give me tons of money to make huge changes in my life I will at least consider making those changes.
â Ramhound
May 18 '12 at 14:55
I see nothing wrong with having a current accurate resume being visible to employers. If I don't then I could miss that wonderful chance of a promotion. Just because I have a resume on a website and its current does not mean I am looking to make any changes. Besides even after I got a job and took my resumes down, I still get calls, so I went ahead and updated my resume. I figure if the next Bill Gates wants to give me tons of money to make huge changes in my life I will at least consider making those changes.
â Ramhound
May 18 '12 at 14:55
@Ramhound, I am not sure if this is sarcastic comment? Having resume online can certainly cause a promotion. This is a valid point.
â rocketscience
May 18 '12 at 15:38
@Ramhound, I am not sure if this is sarcastic comment? Having resume online can certainly cause a promotion. This is a valid point.
â rocketscience
May 18 '12 at 15:38
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For the last several jobs, I've taken the tactic of 'never taking it offline'. I've never had a nasty employer, but so far it's done me no harm that I can see (I left JOB[-2] under good circumstances and JOB[-1] let me go during a downsize where several remote employees got the ax).
I don't personally use the Monster/Dice/etc sites, but my LinkedIn profile has been online across my last 3 or so jobs. Similarly, my CV is up on my website and on Careers.Stackoverflow.com.
I try to keep them up to date (I'm kind of bad at that), but by keeping them up and visible, your employer should have no cause to think you are doing anything odd.
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For the last several jobs, I've taken the tactic of 'never taking it offline'. I've never had a nasty employer, but so far it's done me no harm that I can see (I left JOB[-2] under good circumstances and JOB[-1] let me go during a downsize where several remote employees got the ax).
I don't personally use the Monster/Dice/etc sites, but my LinkedIn profile has been online across my last 3 or so jobs. Similarly, my CV is up on my website and on Careers.Stackoverflow.com.
I try to keep them up to date (I'm kind of bad at that), but by keeping them up and visible, your employer should have no cause to think you are doing anything odd.
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up vote
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up vote
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For the last several jobs, I've taken the tactic of 'never taking it offline'. I've never had a nasty employer, but so far it's done me no harm that I can see (I left JOB[-2] under good circumstances and JOB[-1] let me go during a downsize where several remote employees got the ax).
I don't personally use the Monster/Dice/etc sites, but my LinkedIn profile has been online across my last 3 or so jobs. Similarly, my CV is up on my website and on Careers.Stackoverflow.com.
I try to keep them up to date (I'm kind of bad at that), but by keeping them up and visible, your employer should have no cause to think you are doing anything odd.
For the last several jobs, I've taken the tactic of 'never taking it offline'. I've never had a nasty employer, but so far it's done me no harm that I can see (I left JOB[-2] under good circumstances and JOB[-1] let me go during a downsize where several remote employees got the ax).
I don't personally use the Monster/Dice/etc sites, but my LinkedIn profile has been online across my last 3 or so jobs. Similarly, my CV is up on my website and on Careers.Stackoverflow.com.
I try to keep them up to date (I'm kind of bad at that), but by keeping them up and visible, your employer should have no cause to think you are doing anything odd.
answered Aug 16 '12 at 17:11
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In addition to Michael's advice:
Some of the major sites (Monster, etc.) can let you set your profile as "confidential". That way, only recruiters trying to contact you (or those you permit) will see your name.
Some sites let you set your resume as "not actively looking but open to offers". I doubt your boss would let that worry him.
If you're really worried, post your resume without your current job on it. Your boss will assume you never updated it.
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In addition to Michael's advice:
Some of the major sites (Monster, etc.) can let you set your profile as "confidential". That way, only recruiters trying to contact you (or those you permit) will see your name.
Some sites let you set your resume as "not actively looking but open to offers". I doubt your boss would let that worry him.
If you're really worried, post your resume without your current job on it. Your boss will assume you never updated it.
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In addition to Michael's advice:
Some of the major sites (Monster, etc.) can let you set your profile as "confidential". That way, only recruiters trying to contact you (or those you permit) will see your name.
Some sites let you set your resume as "not actively looking but open to offers". I doubt your boss would let that worry him.
If you're really worried, post your resume without your current job on it. Your boss will assume you never updated it.
In addition to Michael's advice:
Some of the major sites (Monster, etc.) can let you set your profile as "confidential". That way, only recruiters trying to contact you (or those you permit) will see your name.
Some sites let you set your resume as "not actively looking but open to offers". I doubt your boss would let that worry him.
If you're really worried, post your resume without your current job on it. Your boss will assume you never updated it.
answered Jan 24 '16 at 0:02
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Assuming that you have a need to keep it hidden, because you are new to the contract/company, or you are afraid of possible repercussions, the best approach would be to start slowly.
Get an account on LinkedIn, then over the next week or two post a very detailed history, almost a resume. Say it is to make it easier for old co-workers to find you.
Then start adding people you met at other events, including one or two recruiters. This will cause you to start appearing in searches. You still have plausible deniability.
You should start to get emails from LinkedIn flagging jobs you might be interested in. Your contacts can also submit your resume to their company, they might get a bonus if you are hired.Finally start posting on the resume sites. If asked by your boss, say you only filled out enough so you could look around for jobs in other parts of the US, because your spouse/significant other was talking about graduate school.
Don't use a fake name. It will be harder to explain to a potential employer that your name on the resume is fake.
Are you even sure your company uses that site. There are a lot of sites, nobody uses them all. You could ask HR which sites they use. Tell them it is for your brother.
Ultimately you are taking a risk, but you might not have a choice.
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Several parts of your suggestion seem to involve lying to your employer, e.g., "Tell them it is your brother". I'm not comfortable with that.
â Keith Thompson
May 17 '12 at 7:19
If the goal is to find a job without letting your current employer know you are looking, and the original question asked about the use of fake name, the lie about mentioning your brother if they got suspicious seemed minor. If they didn't have a concern about being fired, then don't worry about being caught. Unless you have a contract that has a penalty if you leave early, looking is not wrong.
â mhoran_psprep
May 17 '12 at 10:17
2
@mhoran_psprep - I have to down vote this answer. You really should not encourage people to lie. Most people have an ethical clause in their employement contract.
â Ramhound
May 17 '12 at 12:25
3
@rocketscience: No, making something up is not acceptable.
â Keith Thompson
May 19 '12 at 0:57
2
Answer must have been revised after these comments and is now useful.
â David Navarre
Aug 16 '12 at 14:22
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up vote
-8
down vote
Assuming that you have a need to keep it hidden, because you are new to the contract/company, or you are afraid of possible repercussions, the best approach would be to start slowly.
Get an account on LinkedIn, then over the next week or two post a very detailed history, almost a resume. Say it is to make it easier for old co-workers to find you.
Then start adding people you met at other events, including one or two recruiters. This will cause you to start appearing in searches. You still have plausible deniability.
You should start to get emails from LinkedIn flagging jobs you might be interested in. Your contacts can also submit your resume to their company, they might get a bonus if you are hired.Finally start posting on the resume sites. If asked by your boss, say you only filled out enough so you could look around for jobs in other parts of the US, because your spouse/significant other was talking about graduate school.
Don't use a fake name. It will be harder to explain to a potential employer that your name on the resume is fake.
Are you even sure your company uses that site. There are a lot of sites, nobody uses them all. You could ask HR which sites they use. Tell them it is for your brother.
Ultimately you are taking a risk, but you might not have a choice.
8
Several parts of your suggestion seem to involve lying to your employer, e.g., "Tell them it is your brother". I'm not comfortable with that.
â Keith Thompson
May 17 '12 at 7:19
If the goal is to find a job without letting your current employer know you are looking, and the original question asked about the use of fake name, the lie about mentioning your brother if they got suspicious seemed minor. If they didn't have a concern about being fired, then don't worry about being caught. Unless you have a contract that has a penalty if you leave early, looking is not wrong.
â mhoran_psprep
May 17 '12 at 10:17
2
@mhoran_psprep - I have to down vote this answer. You really should not encourage people to lie. Most people have an ethical clause in their employement contract.
â Ramhound
May 17 '12 at 12:25
3
@rocketscience: No, making something up is not acceptable.
â Keith Thompson
May 19 '12 at 0:57
2
Answer must have been revised after these comments and is now useful.
â David Navarre
Aug 16 '12 at 14:22
 |Â
show 5 more comments
up vote
-8
down vote
up vote
-8
down vote
Assuming that you have a need to keep it hidden, because you are new to the contract/company, or you are afraid of possible repercussions, the best approach would be to start slowly.
Get an account on LinkedIn, then over the next week or two post a very detailed history, almost a resume. Say it is to make it easier for old co-workers to find you.
Then start adding people you met at other events, including one or two recruiters. This will cause you to start appearing in searches. You still have plausible deniability.
You should start to get emails from LinkedIn flagging jobs you might be interested in. Your contacts can also submit your resume to their company, they might get a bonus if you are hired.Finally start posting on the resume sites. If asked by your boss, say you only filled out enough so you could look around for jobs in other parts of the US, because your spouse/significant other was talking about graduate school.
Don't use a fake name. It will be harder to explain to a potential employer that your name on the resume is fake.
Are you even sure your company uses that site. There are a lot of sites, nobody uses them all. You could ask HR which sites they use. Tell them it is for your brother.
Ultimately you are taking a risk, but you might not have a choice.
Assuming that you have a need to keep it hidden, because you are new to the contract/company, or you are afraid of possible repercussions, the best approach would be to start slowly.
Get an account on LinkedIn, then over the next week or two post a very detailed history, almost a resume. Say it is to make it easier for old co-workers to find you.
Then start adding people you met at other events, including one or two recruiters. This will cause you to start appearing in searches. You still have plausible deniability.
You should start to get emails from LinkedIn flagging jobs you might be interested in. Your contacts can also submit your resume to their company, they might get a bonus if you are hired.Finally start posting on the resume sites. If asked by your boss, say you only filled out enough so you could look around for jobs in other parts of the US, because your spouse/significant other was talking about graduate school.
Don't use a fake name. It will be harder to explain to a potential employer that your name on the resume is fake.
Are you even sure your company uses that site. There are a lot of sites, nobody uses them all. You could ask HR which sites they use. Tell them it is for your brother.
Ultimately you are taking a risk, but you might not have a choice.
answered May 17 '12 at 4:04
mhoran_psprep
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Several parts of your suggestion seem to involve lying to your employer, e.g., "Tell them it is your brother". I'm not comfortable with that.
â Keith Thompson
May 17 '12 at 7:19
If the goal is to find a job without letting your current employer know you are looking, and the original question asked about the use of fake name, the lie about mentioning your brother if they got suspicious seemed minor. If they didn't have a concern about being fired, then don't worry about being caught. Unless you have a contract that has a penalty if you leave early, looking is not wrong.
â mhoran_psprep
May 17 '12 at 10:17
2
@mhoran_psprep - I have to down vote this answer. You really should not encourage people to lie. Most people have an ethical clause in their employement contract.
â Ramhound
May 17 '12 at 12:25
3
@rocketscience: No, making something up is not acceptable.
â Keith Thompson
May 19 '12 at 0:57
2
Answer must have been revised after these comments and is now useful.
â David Navarre
Aug 16 '12 at 14:22
 |Â
show 5 more comments
8
Several parts of your suggestion seem to involve lying to your employer, e.g., "Tell them it is your brother". I'm not comfortable with that.
â Keith Thompson
May 17 '12 at 7:19
If the goal is to find a job without letting your current employer know you are looking, and the original question asked about the use of fake name, the lie about mentioning your brother if they got suspicious seemed minor. If they didn't have a concern about being fired, then don't worry about being caught. Unless you have a contract that has a penalty if you leave early, looking is not wrong.
â mhoran_psprep
May 17 '12 at 10:17
2
@mhoran_psprep - I have to down vote this answer. You really should not encourage people to lie. Most people have an ethical clause in their employement contract.
â Ramhound
May 17 '12 at 12:25
3
@rocketscience: No, making something up is not acceptable.
â Keith Thompson
May 19 '12 at 0:57
2
Answer must have been revised after these comments and is now useful.
â David Navarre
Aug 16 '12 at 14:22
8
8
Several parts of your suggestion seem to involve lying to your employer, e.g., "Tell them it is your brother". I'm not comfortable with that.
â Keith Thompson
May 17 '12 at 7:19
Several parts of your suggestion seem to involve lying to your employer, e.g., "Tell them it is your brother". I'm not comfortable with that.
â Keith Thompson
May 17 '12 at 7:19
If the goal is to find a job without letting your current employer know you are looking, and the original question asked about the use of fake name, the lie about mentioning your brother if they got suspicious seemed minor. If they didn't have a concern about being fired, then don't worry about being caught. Unless you have a contract that has a penalty if you leave early, looking is not wrong.
â mhoran_psprep
May 17 '12 at 10:17
If the goal is to find a job without letting your current employer know you are looking, and the original question asked about the use of fake name, the lie about mentioning your brother if they got suspicious seemed minor. If they didn't have a concern about being fired, then don't worry about being caught. Unless you have a contract that has a penalty if you leave early, looking is not wrong.
â mhoran_psprep
May 17 '12 at 10:17
2
2
@mhoran_psprep - I have to down vote this answer. You really should not encourage people to lie. Most people have an ethical clause in their employement contract.
â Ramhound
May 17 '12 at 12:25
@mhoran_psprep - I have to down vote this answer. You really should not encourage people to lie. Most people have an ethical clause in their employement contract.
â Ramhound
May 17 '12 at 12:25
3
3
@rocketscience: No, making something up is not acceptable.
â Keith Thompson
May 19 '12 at 0:57
@rocketscience: No, making something up is not acceptable.
â Keith Thompson
May 19 '12 at 0:57
2
2
Answer must have been revised after these comments and is now useful.
â David Navarre
Aug 16 '12 at 14:22
Answer must have been revised after these comments and is now useful.
â David Navarre
Aug 16 '12 at 14:22
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