I'm considering putting my resume online ... bad idea?

I'm an RPN new grad (Canadian). I officially graduated in June. Finished my pre-grad in mid-April and have been applying to jobs ever since. I have passed my exam and just waiting for the whole registration process.

I honestly have not seen many job postings.
But I'm trying to somehow stay positive and hopeful and know that hopefully soon something will come my way

Anyways, I'm considering putting my resume/cover letter on an online job search site.
Would it be a bad idea?

if I do... should I take my # off or what
I put my resume on line back in 2009 and am still working at the place who contacted me first, on the first day I posted it.

I put my resume on the site for a day or so (then had second thoughts about changing jobs) I thought I took it down, but its been a year and I still get calls.

I've had my resume on monster and career builder- there are options that can block your personal info. I would use a new email address that forwards to your regular one because I have gotten some spam from it.

It's not a bad idea if you want a job! You will definately get calls if there are jobs available in your area. Heck, even out of your area for that matter.

Yes, what Hiddencat says. Go to hotmail or some place and get an email adress first, then sign up for your monsters and careerbuilders etc. Put your resume up, but delete all address/phone, etc. stuff. if some employer wants to contact you they can at your special email adress just for the jobhunt websites. I lovingly call that email, my "bogus email" for some reason. LOL. Also then, go sign up at glassdoor.com and look everybody up!!!!! who contacts you.

alright, thanks everyone for the great tips. I'll get on that tonight

please keep tryng

I just heard a "job" expert say this about that:-)Only 2% of job seekers get anywhere with online resumes.The person that shows up- this is the person more likely to be hired. That made so much sense to me! Taking your resume to whatever facility you consider, who knows maybe someone in HR will talk with you?Just showing up says a lot- and you know whose hands your resume is in!Best of luck and you know what they say, looking for a job is a job in in itself!!

Quote from KashiaI just heard a "job" expert say this about that:-)Only 2% of job seekers get anywhere with online resumes.The person that shows up- this is the person more likely to be hired. That made so much sense to me! Taking your resume to whatever facility you consider, who knows maybe someone in HR will talk with you?Just showing up says a lot- and you know whose hands your resume is in!Best of luck and you know what they say, looking for a job is a job in in itself!!

Quote from KashiaI just heard a "job" expert say this about that:-)Only 2% of job seekers get anywhere with online resumes.The person that shows up- this is the person more likely to be hired. That made so much sense to me! Taking your resume to whatever facility you consider, who knows maybe someone in HR will talk with you?Just showing up says a lot- and you know whose hands your resume is in!Best of luck and you know what they say, looking for a job is a job in in itself!!

I know this thread has been dead for awhile, but I have a question regarding this...When posting a resume online, should I be posting my name? I understand not posting the address, etc. but how about your name?