Creating a confidential job posting

Some clients use confidential job postings to recruit candidates for positions that are currently filled.

How do I set a Confidential Account Name?

Before you can post a confidential job, you need to set your company's Confidential Account Name in CareerPlug.

1. Navigate to Settings (gear icon) > My Organization > Company Profile.

2. Scroll down and enter your company's Confidential Account Name in the available field.

This name should be specific to the industry of your company but not include your company name. For example, you might use a name like “Boutique Clothing Store,” “Fast Food Franchise,” or “National Insurance Company.” Do not use a name as generic as “Generic Company.”

3. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

How do I post a confidential job?

1. Navigate to your Jobs page.

2. Click the + New Job button in the upper right corner of your Jobs page.

3. Choose whether to Use a Job Template or Create From Scratch from the drop-down menu.

4. Configure your job posting as you would for any new job.

5. When you reach the Select posting status pop-up, click the Advanced Settings link in the lower-left corner.

6. Turn on the Make this job confidential toggle.

7. Click the Post Job button.

No company information will be shown for a confidential job; it will not appear on any of your company's careers pages, and its visibility in organic job feeds may be impacted (see below).

Do confidential jobs appear on job boards?

Policies regarding confidential jobs differ by job board.

LinkedIn: As a policy, LinkedIn does not accept confidential jobs.
Indeed: Confidential jobs will only show up on Indeed if the job is also sponsored.
ZipRecruiter + other major job boards: Confidential jobs should appear on ZipRecruiter and most other major job boards, listed under the Confidential Account Name set for your account.

Can I sponsor a confidential job so it appears on Indeed?

To sponsor a confidential job, you cannot click the Start Sponsoring link in CareerPlug like you would with a normally-posted job. You must contact Indeed directly to sponsor the job.

How do I promote a confidential job?

We recommend sharing confidential jobs via email or on social media.