Resumes and Cover Letters: Managing Your Social Media Profile

MANAGE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA/ONLINE IMAGE

• Do not post pictures of yourself at a party.
• Do not post pictures of yourself doing something illegal.
• Do not post any pictures of yourself in any type of compromising position.
• Do not post any comments that could be construed to be racist, sexist or offensive to anyone. Remember, once you post a comment, it may be there forever.  Even if you delete it, a copy of it exists out in cyberspace and can be searched.
• Do not click like on a post that could be construed t be racist, sexist or offensive to anyone.  Again, this information will be searchable forever. 

THINGS TO DO

• Google your full name. Find out what's public and what's not. Remember once it's out there, someone can find it.
• Social Media--When using social media, make sure to research and use the privacy settings.  Don't leave things open to the world.  Anything public is searchable in Google.
• Prior to your interview, the company probably Googled you and searched social media.  This means anything that's public will be found.
• Use different personal and professional email accounts.  This will keep things a little more clear.
• Ask friends not to tag you in any pictures that they might post.  Especially, if those pictures are from a setting that might not be flattering to your reputation.