This is something I have been considering for a while and the reasons are to stop distribution and editing of my CV behind the scenes. I mentioned an example on another thread where Huxley placed my CV on iprofile.org without my permission and never informed me. Agents were calling all the time and basically wasting my time.
I would probably create a read only PDF with a small note below my personal details that a writable word doc would be available on request if a job I was interested in matching my skill set was available. I would possibly consider placing a water mark over another version and giving that out sometimes.
Now the down side is that..
a. Some agents won't like this new militant ( you are not playing my game ) b. Some agents won't know what a pdf is (seriously, I can see it happening)
c. Agent software will be built to only store word processor documents
d. The software wil not be able to handle read only documents.
But i would say..
a. Over the last 4 years I have only got work from agent I have a relationship with and would probably understand why i was doing it.
b. If they dont know that well I don't think I want them to front me for a IT role
c+d. They should only have my word CV if they have fronted me for a job in the past.
Any thoughts..
p.s. I though this was going in Business / Contracts, if it can be moved?
I would probably create a read only PDF with a small note below my personal details that a writable word doc would be available on request if a job I was interested in matching my skill set was available. I would possibly consider placing a water mark over another version and giving that out sometimes.
Now the down side is that..
a. Some agents won't like this new militant ( you are not playing my game ) b. Some agents won't know what a pdf is (seriously, I can see it happening)
c. Agent software will be built to only store word processor documents
d. The software wil not be able to handle read only documents.
But i would say..
a. Over the last 4 years I have only got work from agent I have a relationship with and would probably understand why i was doing it.
b. If they dont know that well I don't think I want them to front me for a IT role
c+d. They should only have my word CV if they have fronted me for a job in the past.
Any thoughts..
p.s. I though this was going in Business / Contracts, if it can be moved?
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