Google Never Forgets What You Forgot
Before you apply or interview for that coveted position — give yourself a social media makeover!
- Search your name using multiple platforms ie: google, safari, firefox et al.
- Review all existing social media pages and edit out unprofessional content. Even if strictly social use, recruiters will view all social pages and make judgements accordingly.
- Eliminate all the unflattering content you can
- Untag inappropriate photos and give yourself a full profile makeover
- Ask yourself: do all posts and images compliment my personal brand?
- Review privacy settings on all sites. If you cannot delete inappropriate or unflattering content, shifting to a private profile may help.
Reminder once content is “out there” it can be retrieved and shared eternally…
- THINK BEFORE YOU POST
Continue to build your personal brand on social media: LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, through dynamic blog posts and value added content.
- Use search #hashtags to up your profile
- Link to all your branding touchpoints (platforms): LinkedIn, Instagram, Tik Tok, website et al.
- This will help mitigate negative posts you may be associated with and cannot delete.