Moving in the shadows is essential in overemployment. That could mean freezing your online professional biography, "editing" your resume or perhaps even omitting some details on your resume.

Showcasing your talents and/or skills are more important than the number of employers you are documenting. With that in mind, do you believe that applying for positions with a smaller company helps to avoid admitting your work history?

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Yes, to the degree that smaller companies are not as likely to check your background or care too much about any prior overlap. Most of the time, small businesses just want high performers (depending on the business and the owner).

I think your first statement is the most important. Not only moving but living and working in the shadows is vital. I took down my LinkedIn profile many years ago and it was an important step in protecting my future.

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