FirstnameLastname.com The Social Media Resume
By Jodi AndersonFlickr mkhmarketing
Seeking enthusiastic,
tech savvy, summer intern to fill position –
apply onlineFlickr Tax Credits
“We received
thousands of applicants and narrowed it down to fourteen based on
keywords found in the applications.” “ Congratulations you’ve been
selected for an
interview. Flickr Ayolt de Roos
”
Your Future Employer is Watching You Online. You Should Be, Too. By Michael Fertik. Harvard Business Review. 2012.
He walked up to the receptionist and gave his first name and last name – and stated He was there to interview for the summer intern
position listed.
“Please have a seat –
they will be right with you”
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“Hello, my name is
FirstnameLastname.” He said, as He extended his
hand towards the man in the suit.
“Nice to meet you. I will be
interviewing you today. Let’s get started.
Via Flickr Richard.Asia”
“As part of the hiring process, we like to
evaluate our applicants web presence – their tweets, blogs, status updates, online profiles and pictures, and websites visited.
Standard resumes don’t provide us
with much depth
these days.”
Flickr Jason A. Howie No More Resumes, Says Some Firms. By Rachel Emma Silverman. Wall Street Journal. 2012
“It’s a growing
trend in today’s industry. ________________
Over 75% of employers actively
research potential candidates
online”Flickr dorywithserifs
Your Future Employer is Watching You Online. You Should Be, Too. By Michael Fertik. Harvard Business Review. 2012.
that your previous employer was a ‘lazy, good for
nothing ‘
who ‘shouldn’t be
allowed to run a business’.” Flickr Vince Welter
uncensored
“It has come to our
attention
Binge
drinking seems to be your weekend
hobby..
“Based on intoxicated, and destructive
photos of
yourself.Flickr SebastianVera
”
“And that you were
once involved in a
cyberbullying case in middle
school.
“As the bully.”
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”
“I am sorry, but your
digital footprint does not align with the image and values of our
company. We
regret to inform you,
that you will not be our next intern.
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”
“I suggest you ‘Think B4 You Post’next time…
Flickr MyTudutEuropean Commission
http://ec.europa.eu/news/science/100209_1_en.htm)
The Internet never forgets”
Leaving the interview He was distracted by the amount of his
personal information that was
accessible to anyone who wanted to look.
Flickr Valentin.Ottone
He never thought it could
happen to
Him.Flickr @boetter
Determined to renew his web presence
and file for reputation bankruptcy, He discovered many resources to guide
him...
Flickr will ockenden The Web Means the End of Forgetting. By Dan Schaebel. Forbes. 2011
1. Clean-Up
Eliminate aspects of your profile that may
affect your employment chances
Flickr gabriel.jorby Put Forth Your Virtual Best. By Daniel Gulati Huffington Post 2012
2. Curate
Carefully decide who you’ll allow past the
‘door’
Flickr Andrew Griffith Put Forth Your Virtual Best. By Daniel Gulati Huffington Post 2012
3. Interact
‘Leap’ into conversation with influencers in your target industry and
functionFlickr cscott2006 Put Forth Your Virtual Best. By Daniel Gulati Huffington Post 2012
4. Promote
Promote other peoples’ content, and
demonstrate that you’re a team player
Flickr hownowdesign Put Forth Your Virtual Best. By Daniel Gulati Huffington Post 2012
5. Create
Align your domain to create favorable
search engine optimization effects
Flickr huladancer Put Forth Your Virtual Best. By Daniel Gulati Huffington Post 2012
Although He knew his efforts wouldn’t elude
him of his online past - it would help
improve his online future…
Flickr brighter than sunshine
Flickr incurable_hippie
Equipped with his new FirstnameLastname.com
reputation
He was prepared to take on the professional world
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