To post or not to post, that is the question.
Should you post your resume online? Many people will say that you shouldn’t post your resume. You put all your personal information out there for anyone with a subscription to that resume database to see. If your current employer has a subscription to that job board they might stumble across your resume and figure out you are on the market.
But there is a way to post your resume while maintaining your privacy, and that is to select the “confidential” option if the job board offers it. Monster offers the option to post your resume while blocking out your personal contact information, name of current employer and names of references. Interested companies will contact you via email through the job board to let you know they want to have a conversation with you.
If you’re looking to move to another city or state, posting your resume online will give you exposure to employers in that geography. You can select your preferred job locations when posting your job. I would also suggest including an objective statement that says you want to obtain a job as X in the new city or state. With a few minutes at home you can give yourself exposure to many potential employers. If you were to research employers in your desired city or state it could be a long and arduous task.
Don’t just dismiss the idea of posting your resume online. There are some benefits to doing so.