TL;DR
Two breaches this week (Instagram AI chatbot account access; Dashlane encrypted vaults copied) are a reminder that job hunting is a high data-exposure activity. Your CV is a concentrated package of personal data.
Strip your CV for strangers
| Remove | Why |
|---|---|
| Full home address | A city is enough; full address aids identity theft |
| Date of birth | Unnecessary in the UK, a key identity-theft data point |
| National Insurance number | Never belongs on a CV |
An email and a city are sufficient.
Spot a fake job
- They ask for money (no legitimate employer charges you)
- They ask for bank/ID details upfront
- Generic domains, poor grammar, pressure to act fast
- The offer is too good
Secure your accounts
Unique password per job site, two-factor on email, a dedicated job-search inbox. At CVPilot you can build a strong, privacy-safe CV in one pass.
Full checklist: https://cvpilot.pro/blog/job-search-data-privacy-hygiene?utm_source=devto&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=privacy
What detail do you wish people would stop putting on CVs?
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