It’s unfortunate, but true: your past will haunt you in your quest to land a new job. In this day and age almost everyone has an online presence, thanks to social networking websites like MySpace and YouTube…Therefore, we all have an online reputation to uphold. Don’t be naïve and think that a potential employer will not look for your dirty laundry online. This means:

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…that might be incriminating will be factored into their consideration of you as a candidate. Statistics show that 1 in 5 employers have researched potential hires online, and 59% say that what they found has influenced their hiring decision. Concerned about your “net rep”? Read Tim’s advice about managing your online reputation.

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