WCIYP- Your New Resume

Almost everyone has used Google at some point in their lives.Whether it was to search for reviews online, find answers for homework questions, or just to browse funny cat pictures, most people have had some experience with Google. But now, Google has another major purpose: Being your online resume.

Google as your new resume can be great, but you must remember that if a potential employer Googles you, they can see the good and the bad. Here are some tips to make them see the good.

Edit and Fill: To start off, Google yourself and see what you come across. If you see something that could affect your chances of getting a job, take it down. Then, take the time to go through all of your social media sites and clean them up. While you are cleaning up your social media sites, make sure they are filled in as much as possible.

Filling in includes: Having a profile picture, adding in skills, mentioning past job experience, etc.


Expand Your Presence: The more active you are on the internet, the more recruiters will be able to see about your activities and involvements. To be more active you can:

• Join groups and forums on LinkedIn
• Utilize Twitter
• Start a Blog
• Add videos

Add: You already know that adding information to your social media profiles can help recruiters learn more about you, but another way to get noticed is by putting your actual resume on Google. Yes, you can do that. Just make sure to post it some where that the recruiter will be able to find.

For some tips on creating a great online resume check out this helpful post from Mashable.