ONLINE SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS FOR JOBSEEKERS IN 2016 AND BEYOND

“As we all know, security is a growing concern

for individuals as well as businesses. Job

seekers may have adequate security protection

on their PCs, such as a firewall and antivirus

software, but they still need to keep their

personal details safe.”

Nick Deligiannis, Managing Director at Hays

Australia & New Zealand

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NEVER SHARE PERSONAL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ONLINE

All dealings with a recruiter are confidential

whether you are an employer or candidate. This is

one of the benefits of working with an agency as

you can engage in confidential searches.

Of course you have to provide personal information

such as the pertinent details of your CV or the

specifics of your hiring needs, but you’ll never need

to provide banking details or other sensitive data to

apply for a job.

“You’ll never need to provide

banking details or other sensitive

data to apply for a job.”

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SEARCH AND APPLY ONLINE WITH REPUTABLE, WELL-KNOWN ORGANISATIONS

Well-known recruiters or organisations should use

the latest online security measures. Such

companies have processes and procedures in

place to keep your information secure.

Never submit your CV to a site that does not

provide a privacy policy, contact details such as a

physical address, or is not well-known. Only send

your CV to reputable organisations.

“Never submit your CV to a site that

does not provide a privacy policy.”

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Never share

NEVER SHARE PASSWORDS

You will likely have your own logins to the systems,

portals or tools of a recruiter or job board. These

are your personal logins and you never need to

provide these to anyone.

Similarly, if a potential employer asks for your

LinkedIn or other social media account login details

in order to verify your employment history always

decline. Keep all login details private.

“Keep all login details private.”

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NEVER PAY FOR A RECRUITMENT SERVICE AS A JOBSEEKER

As a jobseeker you do not pay for the services of a

recruiter; it is an employer who pays the recruiter to

find the right person for their role.

As a jobseeker our commitment to you is to help

you put your best foot forward and source

opportunities that match your experience and

career goals. There is no charge to you for this

service.

“It is an employer who pays the

recruiter to find the right person for

their role.”

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Background checks

DO NOT PAY FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS

As a jobseeker you do not pay for background

checks or any other review of your qualifications

and experience.

If someone claims that you need to pay for a

background check as part of the recruitment

process, question it and seek the advice of a third

party recruiting expert.

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