A Career Journal article in today’s WSJ talks about creating a web presence from scratch. In today’s environment, job seekers must expand the ways in which they search. While it may seem overwhelming and maybe unnecessary for an accomplished professional, setting up and maintaining an online presence is critical to finding the job you want. The article mentions several key points for consideration.
Claim your name on social networking sites before someone else does. Also, purchase the domain for your name.
Practice prudence. Limit yourself to three social networking sites and definitely include LinkedIn as one of them.
Choose connections wisely. Your network should be about quality, not quantity.
Be consistent. Update your profile regularly and stay true to your personal brand.
