Do Your Research... On Yourself!

I'm sure you all do some research when it comes to applying to jobs, well at least I hope you do. Have you considered doing research on you?

Every once and again I think its a good idea to Google yourself (or use yahoo, Bing, etc...) to see what other people see when they look you up. Whether it be some embarrassing photos or an award you forgot about it is a good idea to know what's floating around the Internet about you.

Maybe its time to "clean up your digital dirt." If you are serious about looking for a job, some employers take the time to do the research and they may stumble upon those crazy frat party photos you have posted on Facebook or those not so pleasant tweets. It is possible that things like this can turn an employer away from hiring you.

Its important to make sure your Internet identity represents you in the best light and will help you get hired. I have gone through Facebook and deleted photos and comments that may not make me seem too appealing to potential employers should they search for me. Although they have privacy settings on these social networking sites I feel its always better just to not have it there, people can hack almost everything, its better to be safe than sorry.

You should always be careful with what you do and post online, you never know who's watching.

-K