It has recently been published that some unscrupulous folks take information from resumes and CVs. While some of this is unavoidable with an open hiring process, there seem to be things that can be done to protect the crew member and also the crew industry.
I propose several ideas:
1. There should be an accepted amount of information on a resume, such as name, nationality, age and gender, plus qualifications and position desired.
2. Some items should not be expected or requested on a resume, especially those available on the Internet, such as birth date, passport number, and all the contact information for references.
Wikipedia has a listing that refers to PII Personal Identifiable Information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personally_identifiable_information
Most legitimate crew agencies protect your information to the highest standards. However, open job boards that do not reveal ownership and block domain name information should not be used by crew or the industry. I would wonder how secure your information is.
Also, don't forget to verify the e-mail address that offers you a job. Jobs are obtained through hard work, due diligence and putting your best foot forward.
One person's opinion.
David Reed
When recruiting, we are constantly surprised at how much personal information is enclosed on resumes; personal information that is often times protected by the Privacy Act and, in any case, should not be initially included because of its highly sensitive nature and the potential for misuse. My advice to all those applying for positions, include only the basics...name, address, telephone number, a photo always helps; primarily for ease of recognition when an applicant comes to the interview, work and educational/training histories. No legitimate potential employer asks for things like age, race, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers or any other intimately identifying information. Such information often is either self-revealing during the interview or is confidentially requested during the actual hiring process at the successful conclusion of a pre-employment interview. Prospective employees should be on guard against providing too much information too soon.