Stringer Online resumes are becoming an increasingly popular way for companies to gather information about prospective employees. The online resume comes in two forms. One way to post a resume online is by creating a personal Web page in the form of a resume. The applicant can submit the Web address to an interested employer. The other way to create an online resume is through a resume service.
Students register for the service, and upload a resume.
The resume was made available as part of a database for companies to search. The No. 1 concern when choosing an online resume is security. Much of the information on a resume is very personal, including full name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. A personal Web page is not a good idea because there is no way to keep people from viewing the information, Paterson said. The CDC offers a free online resume service that has guaranteed security.