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Video Transcript:

Hello, my name is Carol Lu.  I am the Client Acquisition Officer at AMES Australia.  For today’s video we are going to talk about reviewing your online presence.

Have you considered your (online) presence when seeking for a job?  What does your online presence look like? If you haven’t checked this recently, you might be in for a shock!  Check your social media accounts – what is visible for those who are not already connected to you?  Perhaps get a friend to unfriend you momentarily, just to see what is visible for others.  You may be surprised to find Facebook comments you’ve made on public posts may be publicly visible, even if your account is private – there is a specific setting for this (Limit Past Posts).  If you find anything you don’t want employers (or anyone else you don’t know) to see, it may be time to review all your privacy settings.  This can be fairly complex, but a quick Google search shows that there are numerous guides to help you with it.  

Once you’ve reviewed your online presence, the question to ask yourself is “What picture is this painting for people who don’t know me?”  If there are search engine results that bring up content you don’t want, see if it is possible to delete or request to moderators that it be removed.  Your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn, Seek and general online presence should be consistent in how they portray you.

I hope this video will be useful for you.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact AMES Australia. Thank you.

If you have any questions or wish to get in touch with AMES Australia to see how we can help you in your career journey, call 13 2637 during business hours.

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