Re:Ask HN: When you apply again at a company, is your profil...
by Someone on Friday January 07, 2022 @03:38AM
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Large parts of the world have laws on data retention that should make “Years ago” not happen (https://help.smartrecruiters.com/Configuration/Global_Compli... has a small list. I don’t know its quality). There are countries where “A few months” already is longer than companies are allowed to keep such data around.
Where it applies, the GDPR may have tightened such rules. Even if they may keep the CV used to apply for job J around, they can’t use it when you apply for job K unless you explicitly tell them they may have it and can use it.
I think large companies will (try to) adhere to local law. Recruiters may be more lenient, as they’ll ascertain/infer/sometimes assume you left your resume with them to find _a_ job, not a specific job.
Where it applies, the GDPR may have tightened such rules. Even if they may keep the CV used to apply for job J around, they can’t use it when you apply for job K unless you explicitly tell them they may have it and can use it.
I think large companies will (try to) adhere to local law. Recruiters may be more lenient, as they’ll ascertain/infer/sometimes assume you left your resume with them to find _a_ job, not a specific job.