Resume Posting

Generally, the resume distribution to online databases and web sites is called resume posting. By uploading your resume online you exposing your personal information and contact details to legitimate employers and recruiters but also to your current employer or, worse, to the identity theft fraudsters.

Resume Posting Services

The resume posting services on the Web will not let you know if jobs are available or not. There are two types of resume posting:

the blind resume posting to all employers and job recruiters in the database and
the targeted resume posting where you are selecting desired industry and job locations so that your resume is posted only to these employers, who are hiring candidates with your qualifications.

When posting your resume you can upload it to specific job search sites like Monster, CareerBuilder, Yahoo, etc which is time consuming. Bookmark and keep a list of resume posting sites where you have posted your resume including login info. You may need it to edit information or remove your resume posting once you found a job.

As alternative, a ResumeRabbit posts your resume to 84 of the top job search sites, job boards and resume posting sites. You will get login information for each resume posting site, so you can update your resume and apply directly to job postings on each site from one place.

You may post your resume online by cutting and pasting it into a form, uploading it from a word processor or file or sending it via email.

Resume Posting Advantages

The advantage of resume posting services is exposure of your resume to a large number of employers and recruiters. Because most employers and recruiters will keep your resume live on file for at least six months, you can expect to receive job offers for many years to come. However, resume posting is not as effective as some popular resume distribution services specializing in offshore oil jobs, executive jobs, teaching jobs, nursing jobs, engineering jobs, international jobs etc.

Resume posting is quite convenient. You reach hundreds of employers and job recruiters,
It is quick and may require no investment on your part if you use free services.
You save on time necessary for researching companies, leaving you to focus your effort elsewhere,
Often, you can target your resume posting by selecting work locations and industry, so that your resume is available only to these recruiters who are seeking candidates with your qualifications,
You enter into a hidden job market,
You can be selected by recruiters who have jobs and are seeking candidates with your qualifications
If selected, most employers and recruiters will keep your resume live on file at for least six to twelve months,
You are not limited to a one-page resume,
You discover whether you are earning what you really deserve.
On some resume posting services you can select "Keep My Identity Confidential" during registration and your personal information will be kept confidential.

Resume Posting Disadvantages

It is not free when using a reputable resume posting company.
You will not know if jobs you are seeking are available or not until an employer will contact you,
You exposing your personal information and contact details to your current employer and to the identity theft fraudsters, telemarketers or sales men and women,
There are millions of resumes posted on the Internet. You take a chance that an employer or a headhunter is going to find your resume among these millions,
It is a passive method of seeking employment. You are waiting for employers to contact you, rather than seeking out companies that might hire you,
Low success rate.

Resume posting is not as effective as resume distribution services

The decision to post your resume obviously depends upon a number of factors. You should carefully weigh your options before putting your resume out on the Internet. While your posting could lead to a job, it could also mean that you will be hassled by those who will hinder, rather than help, your professional advancement.