Still unemployed? Soon to be? In the quirky economy, it's good to keep in mind that the Web has a lot of help for job seekers. These sites look at ways to promote, as well as protect, yourself online.

ONLINE PRIVACY

Protecting personal information online seems increasingly hopeless, but it is important to keep in mind the dangers of letting everything hang out. Here's a page of help with tasks such as creating a "cyber-safe" resume, and safe e-mailing and blogging. The article on resume privacy says, "In some recruitment circles, job seekers who protect their identity are more desirable than those who don't." www.job-hunt.org/privacy.shtml

Job-Hunt has tons of pointers on how to pick job-search Web sites, and it offers hundreds of links for job-seeker assistance, state by state or within job categories. www.job-hunt.org

RESUME PAGE

The www.FutureResume.com job board, which just opened this summer, last week introduced a feature that gives job hunters their own Web address, or ProPage, for posting a video resume along with other basics. Just supply the URL to prospective employers. And, hey, if you happen to be near the company's office in Newport Beach, Calif., you can drop in to have a video professionally produced. www.futureresume.com

SUIT SUCCESS

Quintessential Careers is a jobs and college Web site. It notes that the old advice to dress for success is still "one of the most overused phrases in job-hunting," but that only underscores the importance of looking your best for the interview. Oh, and take a bath beforehand. www.quintcareers.com

GUERRILLA JOBS

The Guerrilla Job Hunting blog from headhunter and author David Perry picks out helpful information from around the Web, such as a recent warning to figure out if your work is "offshoreable." Some high-paying professionals are most at risk, according to one study. A list of most-recession-proof professions includes sales, software design and nursing. www.guerrillajobhunting.typepad.com