Should you put your personal website on job applications? Learn when it helps, what hiring teams notice first, and how to avoid privacy mistakes before you add the link.
Should you put your GitHub on job applications? Learn when it helps technical candidates, what hiring teams actually check, and how to fix privacy or security issues before sharing it.
Union membership on job applications is usually worth sharing only when it is directly relevant or clearly requested. Learn when to disclose it, when to hold back, and how to protect your privacy during a job search.
Should you put your sexual orientation on job applications? Usually no unless a legitimate employer offers an optional self-identification section and you are comfortable answering it. Learn the privacy trade-offs and safer best practices.
Veteran status on job applications is usually optional unless an employer specifically asks in a legitimate self-identification section. Learn when it helps, when to decline, and how to protect your privacy.
Should you disclose a criminal record on job applications? Learn when disclosure may be required, what not to overshare, and how to protect your privacy while applying.
Usually only if it is relevant or clearly requested. Learn when graduation dates help, when they can create bias or privacy risk, and how to handle the field more safely.
Usually no at the first-application stage. Learn when employers may legitimately ask for an emergency contact, what privacy risks to watch for, and how to handle the request safely.
Should you put your age on job applications? Usually no unless a legitimate employer only needs a simple age-threshold confirmation. Learn when age questions matter, what privacy and bias risks to watch for, and how to answer more safely.