published: 06 Jul 2015
3 min read | website: www.ebr.com.au
An increasing number of employers are using social networking sites and online search engines to research job applicants.
Similar to your resume, your online profile creates an image of you to a potential employer, so it is critical to make sure you make a good impression on anyone who discovers you online.
Consider these tips to help manage and protect your online reputation: choose content carefully, be conscious of what you are sharing, Adjust Your Privacy Settings, limit the amount of personal information available about you online.
In addition monitor the Comments of Others as harmful content may be posted about you by other people.
The interconnectedness of the web makes it easy for this ‘private' content to be found, so be sure to monitor and remove items that should not be made public.
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