This document discusses how prospective employers may search for job candidates online and the importance of managing one's online profile and digital footprint. It notes that only 33% of job candidates bothered to search for themselves online. It provides tips for job seekers, such as searching their name on Google, Twitter, and Facebook to see what information is publicly visible. It suggests reviewing social media profiles from a non-friend perspective and considering creating a more professional online profile to make a good first impression for potential employers.

1. Some extreme
cases of social
media profiles
getting out of hand
– both kept their job
despite media
campaigns
‘Only 33% of job candidates bothered to
search for information on themselves, to
see what a prospective employer might
find.’

2. First impressions count...
What first impression does your online profile make?
[Photo by McKay Savage]

3. How do you look online?
If someone were to
search for you online,
what would they find?
[Image by Anthony Catalano]

4. Google yourself – what comes up?
- Check the 'Images', 'YouTube' and 'News' tabs as well as the main
Google search page.
- If you have a common name, try including your area name as well
(e.g. 'Sarah Smith Cardiff') to find yourself online.

5. Do you have a public Twitter account?
If so, are mindful of what you say and how you say it, in spelling and
grammar as well as subject matter?

6. Do you have a Facebook profile?
If so, have you viewed it as a 'non-friend' wolud see it? You can do this
by going to your profile page and selecting 'View As...' from the
'Activity Log' menu.

7. Are you invisible online?
For some employers, even having no online profile at all can raise
suspicions.

8. It's all about balance
As well as taking steps to keep your more personal details private, you can build a
more professional online profile to project the positive and tell people what you want
to be known about yourself.
[Photo by Winifredxoxo]