A recent article on Support for Learning makes for reading most people do not realise:
Choosing a good online recruitment agency
You should always consider the credentials of any site and any issues of confidentiality before submitting personal details. The most ethical sites should have privacy or confidentiality policies online.
A confidentiality or privacy policy should include information on where they send your information, whether they ask your permission to send information to companies, whether they send information to other 3rd parties and how long your information will stay available to others.
Putting your CV online
Be particularly careful if you wish to include your home address and personal details in an online CV. Check for privacy and confidentiality policies and agreements. You may wish to set up separate contact details for employers and job applications.
Also, you should be aware that each country has different equal opportunity policies and identifying age, sex or gender, ethnic background and family circumstances in your CV, resume or application form may not be acceptable in some countries.
You should almost never send a photograph, as this might contravene an equal opportunity policy or prejudice the employer before your application is considered (unless it is required specifically for the job, e.g. theatre or modelling).
Notes to note, this site will cover all these issues…..
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