Your online reputation is vital to your successful job search.

Evaluate your reputation online using the following steps.

a. Search for your name on Google. What are the results on the first page? Do you see a positive online presence?

b. Search for your name on Google and click on the Images search tab. What pictures come up? Is there anything that could embarrass you?

c. Check your privacy settings on Facebook. What can employers see? What can your friends see?

d. Review your Twitter, Facebook, and other social media posts for the past several months. What do they say about you?

e. Review and update your LinkedIn profile. Do you think it will be attractive to potential employers?