With the unemployment rate in the United States continuing to flirt with record highs, employers are faced with a swell of job applicants and a larger pool of qualified candidates for open positions. The glut of applicants in comparison with the dearth of jobs has left many hardworking and qualified individuals unemployed for an extended period of time.

Desperate to find work and stand out from the crowd, the jobless are turning to such sites as Craigslist to advertise themselves as potential employees to anyone who needs work performed. Craigslist posts reveal that the jobless are offering to do almost anything for hire from repairing roofs to organizing storage rooms.

Often, the posts are heartwarming and detail struggles to find work in a down economy. Yet, in their zeal to find employment, the jobless sometimes reveal more about themselves than employers can typically legally obtain from the interview process. The information can pose significant dangers to employers.