Clean Up Your Digital Dirt -

Clean Up Your Digital Dirt - Photo by Bucklava The blog, Satisfying Career Happier Life offers some resources for those who have unsavory information in their digital footprint. According to the blog, a report in careerbuilder.com, says that hiring managers checked out job candidates online and discovered these discrepancies: 31% lied about qualifications 24% were linked to criminal behavior 19% bad-mouthed their former company 19% boasted about drinking and doing drugs 15% shared confidential information from former employers 11% posted provocative photographs 8% used an unprofessional screen name Ive written before about the dangers of mixing too much personal information in your online profile that potential employers will find if they Google you. Ive also suggested that you check your online profile frequently and set a Google Alert so you can keep up with what is posted online that is tied to your name. Satisfying Career, Happier Life suggests these services to help control your digital dirt: Reputation Defender: Find out everything thats being said about you online and get rid of the content you dont like. Search Engine Reputation Management (SERM) Displace push down the negative listings with favorable ones and ones that you can control or influence. DefendMyName Suppress negative Search Engine Listings about you or your company. These resources may be useful, but you dont want to be in the position of worrying about whether or not unsavory pictures or trash talking could have cost you an interview or a job. Be careful what you put online and youll never have to find out how well or quickly these services work! Need a new job? Keppie Careers will write your resume and help you every step of the way.