Job Seeker Help Centre

Indeed Job Seeker Guidelines

Quick summary

Indeed wants to keep its site safe and professional for job seekers. Be respectful when discussing jobs with employers that align with your skills and interests. Breaking these rules may result in your account being closed.

Important: You must meet certain requirements to create an Indeed account. Learn more about age, location, email, and phone number requirements.

General guidelines

Be professional.

  • Use polite and respectful language.
  • Reply to messages quickly.
  • Let the employer know if you want to stop the conversation.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Don't use language that is hateful or discriminatory.
  • Don't send messages that don't relate to finding a job.

Be honest and respectful.

  • Be honest about who you are.
  • Don't pretend to be someone else.
  • Respect confidentiality when discussing any sensitive or proprietary information.
  • Don't impersonate another person or entity, or falsely represent yourself.
  • Don't try to sell products or services to employers.
  • Don't use third-party bots or other automated tools to apply for jobs.

Be safe and stay aware.

Important: Using web forms on any Indeed platform, program, or service is not allowed. Your access to Indeed's Platform, Programs, or Services may be interrupted or blocked.

Resume guidelines

You can include

  • Your resume
  • A cover letter
  • Writing samples
  • Certifications
  • Professional licences

Do not include

  • Resumes posted on behalf of someone else
  • Private details like:
    • Your full date of birth
    • Financial information
    • Government-issued identification numbers
  • Photos that don't relate to your job search, such as:
    • Photos of children
    • Sexual or violent images
  • Anything not related to finding a job
  • AI prompts or scripts that could disrupt, interfere with, or manipulate how systems or services on our site function
Important: Indeed may hide resumes that don't meet these quality standards.

Application guidelines

We may limit the number of job applications you can submit each day. This helps keep the platform fair and running smoothly.

We'll let you know when you've reached your daily application limit.

Contacting us

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