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Your blind date isn't the only one who is Googling you. According to a survey by ExecuNet, 77% of recruiters look through the internet for morsels on job candidates and 35% have eliminated people based on what was found. Try the following to create a first impression you can be proud of.
Keep tabs on yourself.
Type your name into several search engines on a regular basis to see what appears.
Hit delete.
If you find something negative that you don't like, send a polite message to the site's webmaster explaining why the entry is damaging and requesting that it be taken down.
Create flattering content.
Start by joining professional communities online and update your stats often.
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