Using your personal phone number for job applications is usually fine with trusted employers, but a separate number can be smarter when spam, scams, or confidentiality matter.
Usually yes, if you are using your own device and a reliable VPN, but a personal VPN is only one piece of a private job-referral setup.
Usually no. Learn what a work VPN can expose during confidential job referrals, when the risk is highest, and what to use instead.
Public Wi-Fi is usually a poor choice for job referrals because shared networks can expose account activity, message previews, and other sensitive details while also adding reliability problems.
Usually no. Learn what your employer-controlled Wi-Fi may reveal during job referrals, when the risk is highest, and what to use instead if you want more privacy.
Should you use public Wi-Fi for job applications? Usually no. Learn the real privacy, security, and reliability risks, plus better ways to apply without exposing your job search.
Public Wi-Fi can work in an emergency, but it is a poor default for job interviews. Learn the privacy, security, and reliability risks and safer alternatives.
Should you keep your personal VPN on during job interviews? Learn where it helps, where it can hurt call quality, and how to protect privacy without creating technical problems.
Yes, sometimes. A temp email for StarOfService can help with early quote requests and platform testing, but a durable secondary inbox is usually better once real service conversations or bookings begin.
Can you use a temp email for Airtasker? Yes, sometimes. Learn when a disposable inbox helps, when it becomes risky, and which privacy-first alternatives work better for local task bookings.