Beware of Your Online Reputation During a Job Search
ningcontentWhile many people enjoy communicating on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, they should be careful of the images they present online. By using the appropriate settings on these sites, you can protect yourself from strangers, and keep your online reputation intact. This is really important for anyone trying to find an internship or an entry level job.
Most of us wouldn’t want certain comments and/or pictures posted for everyone to see, including recruiters and potential employers. That is why using privacy settings on a site such as Facebook is a good idea. If you don’t mind recruiters and potential employers finding you on a professional networking site like LinkedIn, then you can opt to do so. Here are some other tips to help you manage your online reputation during a job search, according to one magazine article:
- Google your name, and search YouTube, and see what comes up on you
- Always ask for untoward (not favorable) information to be removed from a website
- Don’t allow random photographers to take pictures of you on purpose at parties, picnics, restaurants, and other places unless you know why the photos are being taken
So, beware of your online reputation! It not only says something about you personally, but can affect your opportunities for internships and entry level jobs.
Information provided by Adrienne Samuels Gibbs.
Source
Ebony Magazine, September 2009
