Take a close look at your social media to determine two things:

• Does it accurately reflect you and your character?
• Does it describe your passions and aspirations?

Look at your LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and all other social media accounts. Screen for improper content and visuals. Remove photos and posts which can be potentially damaging to your quest to land a job.

One simple rule to follow – if your mother wouldn’t approve of a post, it’s likely not acceptable to others. If that doesn’t sway you, just know that employers are scanning your social media. As soon as you show interest in a position, it’s quite possible they’re researching you on the main social media platforms. Make sure your social media is clean.

Follow these steps:

• Untag yourself from unflattering photos.
• Block your friends from posting on your wall and be careful about your posts.
• Never comment or post negative things.
• Remove groups and comments that are offensive.
• Avoid posting inflammatory comments about politics, religion, etc.
• Use proper spelling and grammar.
• Friend your mom or grandparents.
• Remember anything you add to your profile as text can show up in search results.
• Google yourself to make sure you’ve cleaned up any problems.

If you haven’t already, now is a great time to create a LinkedIn account. A small percentage of high school students and about half of college students have an account. A very small percentage actually leverage the professionally-driven social media tool.

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