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RECLAIM YOUR DIGITAL GOLD

PUTTING YOURSELF FORWARD AS A
PROFESSIONAL

Unless you’re posting it on LinkedIn, your social media
profile doesn’t need to be as polished as your resume.
However, it must remain professional.

You should avoid posting anything that might turn off
potential employers or hiring managers. Racist, sexist,
or otherwise discriminatory comments are prohibited, as
are references to drugs or alcohol, lewd posts or photos,
negative comments about previous employers, and
negative comments about current or former employers.
A good rule of thumb to follow here is that if you need
clarification before posting something, you shouldn’t.

Examine each of your profiles carefully to see if there is
any content that should be removed. Also, remember to
go way, way back. Many of us have kept the same social
media profiles for years, and you probably don’t want
prospective employers to think of you in the same way
that your high school classmates did. Consider the posts
and pictures you comment on and like, as these can be
displayed on your profile and influence how other people
perceive you. Ensure that any content you do not want
discovered is removed, untagged, or hidden from view.
It is worth the time learning how to take these actions to
clean up your profile.

MAKING USE OF THE PRIVACY SETTINGS
ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS

So, you’ve gone through all of your social media profiles
and removed anything potentially offensive. So, what

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