Keeping Your Resume Confidential

To ensure that your resume will be kept confidential, request as much in your cover letter. It also doesn’t hurt to display the word “Confidential” boldly at the top of your resume. Some job-seekers who don’t want current employer to know they’re in the hunt go so far as to list that employer by describing the organization rather than actually giving its name. Read more in our Frequently Asked Questions About Resumes: The Complete Resume FAQ.