Don't put financial information on your resume5 of 7Job seekers are understandably eager to make every effort to obtain a new position. But posting a resume that contains personal information on the Internet can be an invitation to identity theft, among other types of scams. Never put your Social Security number, birth date, place of birth or other financial information on your resume. Be wary of scams that use e-mail messages -- "We loved your resume, and we need your Social Security number to do a background check so we can hire you," is one example -- to prey on unemployed people. Related Articles:Subscribe to Bankrate's Weekly RoundupID theft? Fight backVantageScore or FICO?Related Links:How do I get my credit report?FICO score estimatorProtect your personal info advertisement
Job seekers are understandably eager to make every effort to obtain a new position. But posting a resume that contains personal information on the Internet can be an invitation to identity theft, among other types of scams. Never put your Social Security number, birth date, place of birth or other financial information on your resume. Be wary of scams that use e-mail messages -- "We loved your resume, and we need your Social Security number to do a background check so we can hire you," is one example -- to prey on unemployed people.
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