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The Definitive Guide to Managing Your Online Reputation

So you’re working hard and applying to lots of placement opportunities for the summer. You’re organized and have a game plan for finding the perfect job. Your resume is awesome and your cover letter is perfect. But you’re not getting any calls for interviews. What’s going on?

It could be that there’s something sketchy about you online.

No one wants to think that potential employers are Googling people before calling for job interviews, but upwards of 80% of them absolutely are. If you’re just starting out in the professional world and you haven’t cleaned up your social media presence yet, there might be something in your online presence that’s throwing them off.

So take these steps to clean up and manage your online reputation to make yourself extra hireable online.

 

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How to Step Up Your LinkedIn Game

No, it’s not “Facebook for old people”—LinkedIn is becoming more and more of a cornerstone to any successful job hunt. Today, 93 per cent of recruiters check out potential hires on LinkedIn, so if you’re not there you’re missing an awesome opportunity. Your LinkedIn profile can be the difference between being hired and being forgotten.

We’ve already given you 4 quick steps to make a professional LinkedIn profile. Here’s how to take it up a notch.

 

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