Frequently Asked Questions by Jobseekers

1. Is this a free service?
Yes. This is a highly professional service that is totally free to jobseekers. This is a resource where serious employers can meet serious jobseekers only. We have a CV filtering system. This means that all poorly presented profiles and CVs are deleted immediately. Register Resume »

2. What kind of jobs are posted?
All respectable jobs related to all areas of the public and private sectors in over 200 locations worldwide. See our full categories list. All jobs we define as Spam are deleted.

3. How can I enter my CV document to the database?
First, your CV must be in Word, PDF or HTML format only. The CV file should be less that 70 Kb in size. Then log into the Jobseeker area and click the EDIT CV button on the left side menu. Then go to where it says "Paste your CV/ Resume here or upload your CV file below". Renew your CV every 1-2 months by uploading your most up-to-date CV.
If you choose our job mail option, weekly and daily job mail will be sent to you automatically by email when any new jobs posted match your CV details.

4. How long is my CV / Resume document kept on file?
Three months. After this time your CV is de-activated. You then have one more month to re-activate it or else it will be deleted.  You re-activate it by clicking the re-activate button on the EDIT CV page.

5. How long is my Jobseeker Account available?
As long as your CV is activated. If your CV is de-activated, your account will be deleted after 4 months. If your account is deleted in this way, it is easy to register again.

6. Are all my personal/contact details made publicly available online when using this service? I don't want that!
Job4good provides a service where it is possible that the contents of your CV / Resume (excluding all personal/contact details) are made publicly available online to unregistered and registered employers with Job4good.com, directly seeking potential employees with your specific skills/experience. Registered employers with Job4good.com can then receive your personal/contact details as and when requested.

Job4good ALSO provides the following service, where your privacy is fully protected. You can prevent all employers (unregistered and registered employers) from seeing any of your CV / Resume details. In this situation, only the employers you directly apply to, using the "Apply Online Box" will be able to see your CV. You can choose this option by clicking on the tick box "Do not allow employers to see my CV / Resume", on the jobseeker Resume form.

7. What does Job4good recommend me to enter in the CV, Work Experience, Skills and Education text boxes on the jobseeker Resume form in the jobseeker area?
Only information that you are happy to make publicly available to all employers on the internet. We do not recommend you to add any personal/contact details into these boxes. Never try to enter sensitive personal details into the CV / Resume Outline boxes (such as your name, date of birth, home address, phone number, social security number, your passport number or driver's license number).

8. What does Job4good advise me to do if an employer or company contacts me, offers me a job and then asks me for money to begin the employment, or ask for money for a work visa or plane ticket, or asks me for very personal information?
Immediately report this to jobs@job4good.com. Do not respond to any employer or company that asks you to pay for a job opportunity.

Never give sensitive personal details to any prospective employer (such as your date of birth, home address, social security number, your passport number or driver's license number, or bank account information) until you have established that the employer or company is legitimate.

9. What does Job4good advise me to do if I am not sure that the job I am being offered is a legitimate job?
Do not respond to any employer or company that you do not 100% trust. Check their website, company details thoroughly. Ask for the contact details of as many of their employees as possible. Seek the advice of your local government embassy before moving to any other country to start a job.

10. I cannot send my CV for the job I want to apply for. I get a message saying I cannot apply for this job. Why is that? What should I do?
Go to CV section of your jobseeker account and choose other or additional categories you wish to apply for. At the moment you have not selected this job category in your CV section of your account. You may choose up to 5 categories. Save the new selection of up to 5 categories, and then go back and apply for the job.

11. How do I know which employers have received my CV / Resume document?
First you must log into your account. Search for the jobs you are looking for. If you see a blue checkmark beside the job title, that indicates that your CV document fits the specifications outlined by an employer, and your CV has then been sent to that employer.

Good luck with your job search. Register Resume »