Question: How do you post your resume without someone owning it?

Thanks for this awesome question from a piping designer in Houston. The only answer to this is: REFRAIN from POSTING if at all possible!

WARNING: Do this BEFORE putting your information out there on any job board, or submitting to any company.
Part 1: Search out a Candidate Advocate. This is a person that isn't in the recruiting industry, but will take your side and split fees with other recruiters. Ask them to represent you in all matters. These are hard to find in large recruiting firms, they're likely part-time recruiters, ex recruiters or people that just love to lend a helping hand.
First, ask a friend or colleague or other source they know that has standards. Whether this person plays ball in the industry you're in or not, chances are they'll make a few calls for you, just because they care about the referring party. They're set up to be a recruiter and have the ability to represent you no matter what industry or area of expertise they have. FYI: most AWESOME recruiters excel at the relationship, and not much else. They know the terminology from looking at your resume, then don't hesitate to pick up the phone to make a cold call. This is the kind of person you want to "OWN" your resume.

Part 2: Once you've chosen an agent (we'll call them Candidate Advocate's from now on), Be STRONG!! Tell other recruiters when they call you that you've chosen a recruiter, and if they want you, they can split their fee with your chosen agent, should they have a position that suits your fancy. "OWNERSHIP" belongs to who YOU want to represent you, not any Larry, Moe or Curly that calls you to recruit you because they searched the same database the person that sat in their desk before they got fired for not making enough placements.

Part 3: Now that you have this "candidate advocate" tell them what positions you see on the job boards, your desires, etc. If you have any friends in companies or referrals into an organization, let them make the calls on your behalf. If they think you're better off being represented by the firm that has a solidified client relationship, they'll let you know. Now it's your turn to call that recruiter and say "I'm being represented by a Candidate Advocate" but I would like to be presented to this position". Now turn over the communications to the Candidate Advocate and they'll work the deal from there....with YOUR best interest at heart.

We act as candidate advocates, as it's insane that recruiters are allowed to represent both parties, Real Estate Agents don't do it, why is it o.k. for it to be done with the worlds most valuable asset?