CVs - who owns them?

[Susan123]

I am wondering if you have the right to ask for your CV back after you have given it to, say, a company or a recruitment agency? Would it be cheeky? Legal? I don't like the thought of my CV floating around the place, that's all,,,,,

[Loosehead]

Yes but why? By the time it's been passed around a company, copied etc etc it's probably in about 24 different places electronically or otherwise. What's in your CV that's so embarrasing?

[Scotman84]

Presumably you are either out of work, or looking to change jobs. In either case, I would have thought that the more people see your CV the more chance you have!!

[mosesg]

Recruitment agencies will not pass on your CV without asking you first if you want your name put forward for a particular job

[Jessalyn]

I think it comes under the Data Protection act in the UK. Personal information can only be kept 6 months and cannot be passed on or something. If you sent it unsolicited though there might be a difference. I don't know the exact details but it might be worthwhile asking at your local library or council.