Do you have embarrassing photos on Facebook? Before employers see, delete them or at least make your profile private. This 鈥渙nline identity optimization,鈥� which means purging social media profiles, is an important first step for candidates striving to make a positive impression, says Myers.
鈥淎s soon as an employer establishes an interest in you as a candidate, the first thing they are going to do is look you up on LinkedIn and Facebook. The second thing they are going to do is Google you,鈥� says Myers.
LinkedIn and Facebook are the most commonly used social networking sites. 鈥淟inkedIn is the greatest job-search tool available today, when you are looking at an organization where you don鈥檛 know anyone and want to link with them to establish relationships,鈥� says Ms. Attridge. A LinkedIn profile can be just as crucial as a r茅sum茅. Other useful sites that are also geared towards professional social networking include , , and .
