This article does a good job of summarizing the privacy concerns of putting your resume online. Please take a few minutes to read it.

Job hunting alert: From USA Today Weekend

“Only use a job-search site that posts its privacy policy on its website, and read it carefully.

Posting your resume online can help you land a new job fast. But job hunting sites are also one of the newest breeding grounds for identity thieves. Here are some tips from the advocacy group Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.

Limit yourself to sites that mask your contact info. Your full name, address, phone number and other data should be left off your online resume. Employers must get your permission to see details. (If you do go with an “unmasked” site, use a temporary e-mail address.)

Be alert to sketchy offers. Identity thieves may e-mail you with a “great” opportunity, then ask for personal information. Ignore any e-mail that asks for money or your ID.

Never e-mail your Social Security number to a potential employer. Except for some government jobs, employers don’t need it until well into the hiring process.

Make sure that you can delete your resume once you get hired. Some sites may keep your information archived, legally, for years. “