We've talked before about how individuals should be in charge of managing their own careers.Here are some facts to think about:
25% of people will google someone before meeting with them.
75% of hiring managers, recruiters, etc. will google applicants before interviewing them.
Part of career management is managing your on-line presence. For some, that means "creating" an on-line presence; for others, especially new college grads, that means cleaning up the "digital dirt" they have made for themselves.
There are many ways to create an on-line presence: blogs, webpages, web portfolios, etc. There are strategies to enhance your visibility too. It is important to ensure that your personal brand is visible on-line.
Go google yourself and see what comes up. Contact us to learn more about our strategies.
One thing to remember - individual networks are tools, not strategies.
Just because you use your Facebook account solely for professional purposes, doesn't mean that is the only place you should rely on to get a job.
Posted by: Executive Careers Blogger | July 12, 2009 at 03:09 AM