Web You Point 0 (You.0)

Type your name and email address into Google - in quotes, as you use it most. What is your web profile? What kind of impression are you publicizing? Is it accurate? Is it what you want people to see?

Prospective employers and many other people will Google you.

Consider:

  • The type of sites your name is on. Are they reputable? Are they respectable? Are they controversial?
  • Are all the instances of your name from you, or are other people referring to you or identifying you publicly?
  • If you posted images, are they appropriate for ‘all ages’?
  • If you posted text, is it well-written? Correctly spelled? Tasteful?
  • Are you a contributor or a consumer? That means, are you asking for help or helping others?

The Internet isn’t a playground. It is a vast, publicly-accessible resource. Think carefully before you post and publish. In 5 years, you may be a different person.