Jobs Postings Magazine recently published an article titled, Will the Internet Wreck Your Job Hunt? Why should this concern you? A survey by CareerBuilder found 63% of hiring managers have admitted to not hiring someone based on the information they found online.
Have you Googled yourself lately? Anything shocking come up? Does your profile more closely reflect who you were in college or who you are today?
There are ways to set things right. Begin by adjusting your privacy settings. Ask friends to take down photos of you that no longer represent the image you are trying to present. Be selective who you accept as "friends."
It's tough enough to find work these days. Don't make it more difficult than it has to be.
