Further reading
We have also commissioned a journalist to write up an article which guides job seekers on how to post their CV on the web without risking identity theft here: http://www.iprofile.org/Career-Advice/JobSeekers/CV-Posting.aspx

Advice on how to be safe online

What is an iProfile?

Today, more than 2.5 million people in the UK already have an iProfile - an online CV that gives them a single, safe place on the web to record all of their achievements and to connect with recruiters when they're looking for work. The iProfile is fast becoming the industry standard for online CVs and is loved by recruiters because it automatically formats candidate information in a way that enables them to match jobseekers to the right opportunities more effectively. Thousands of recruiters already use the iProfile, representing tens of thousands of job vacancies.

How iProfile Safeguards Your Information

With an iProfile, you get security advantages over CV posting websites and the peace of mind that goes with knowing your identity is safe. Here are some of the safeguards built into the iProfile system:

  • You decide who you share your details with, you are in control

  • Your iProfile is only accessible to the iProfile-compatible agencies you have previously sent your CV to. Using your iProfile control panel, you can check which agencies have access and make changes to those permissions at any time.

  • Everyone who views your iProfile has to log in first. Our software tracks those log-ins so you know exactly who has viewed your CV and when.

  • CVs sent via word document can't be controlled because they are distributed so easily. But with an iProfile, you simply send recruiters a link to your iProfile. You can remove access to that link at any time.

  • You have a central place to keep track of the jobs you have applied for and the people or companies that you have sent your CV to.

  • We don't sell our users' information. We don't even look at it. Only you and the recruiters you designate will ever see your iProfile posting.

  • You can use our phone masking service to disguise your personal phone numbers. All calls received on this masked number are automatically forwarded to you and you can deactivate it at any time.

For all these reasons, an iProfile is much safer than publishing your CV on your own website or Facebook or MySpace site where absolutely anyone can see it. It is also safer than sending a 'traditional CV'.

An iProfile is quick, easy and free to build, simply sign up at
http://www.iprofile.org/

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