I spoke to several groups of professionals the past week to discuss job hunting tips in international development. After one of the talks, a participant (who wished to remain anonymous) sent me a question about how to manage their online presence to help — or at least not hamper — their job search.
Her question was as follows:
I heard that recruiters will often Google candidates to see what they can find on the Web, and often look at sites like Facebook and Twitter to determine whether to interview or hire someone. Is this true? What if they Google me and see something that eliminates me from being hired without me even knowing? Should I use sites like this to help me find jobs or is it a waste of time?