Comments on: Why You Need to Self-Google Once a Week in Job Search

By: Meg Guiseppi

Meg Guiseppi — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:41:49 +0000

In reply to Rich Marsh. Glad if I helped, Rich. But sorry to have to let you know that Google Alerts is somewhat disappointing.

By: Rich Marsh

Rich Marsh — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 23:10:52 +0000

In reply to Meg Guiseppi. I didn't know that. You learn something new every day! Thanks...! Rich

By: Meg Guiseppi

Meg Guiseppi — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:28:01 +0000

In reply to Rich Marsh. Rich, thanks for mentioning Google Alerts. It's a useful tool, but I've found that although I have an Alert set up for my name, I don't get notified every time my name shows up online. I supplement Alerts with self-Googling. Many times when I Google my name, I find mentions that Alerts never delivered to me. So Alerts are not completely reliable, in my experience.

By: Rich Marsh

Rich Marsh — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:47:38 +0000

You don’t have to “Self-Google.” For many years, google has had a service that will do it for you. You can setup a Google News Alert for your name. It is very simple to do.
1) Just type in your name in the search box.
2) When results appear, click on the News tab.
3) Scroll to the bottom of the first page and you will be prompted to “Stay up to date on results for WHOMEVER?” with a button, Create Alert.
4) Push the button and Click on Show Options and make your choices.
Every day that there is news or something new posted, you will get an email with a link to it. It’s free, and it’s how I learned that my dopplegangers are an Irish Guitar Maker, and a navigator in sailboat races on the Great Lakes.

By: Meg Guiseppi

Meg Guiseppi — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:23:49 +0000

In reply to Mike Johansson. Thanks for commenting, Mike. You make a good point. But it still makes sense to monitor your online presence for digital dirt. If you can see it, hiring professionals can see it too.

By: Mike Johansson

Mike Johansson — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:18:58 +0000

Great points, but here’s the thing: This does not mention that Google shows you the results it thinks you want to see – not necessarily what a recruiter might see…. Should it also tell you how to delete cookies and go into incognito mode and/or use an anonymous browser most of the time so your Google results more closely mirror what a recruiter will see?

By: Meg Guiseppi

Meg Guiseppi — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:39:05 +0000

In reply to Darren. Darren, thanks for commenting! It really is all about monitoring and taking control of your online presence, as much as possible. More and more people judge us by what they find, or don't find, about us online.

By: Darren

Darren — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:43:10 +0000

I agree that self Googling is important; I read recently that 40% of companies will check out potential candidates online before offering a role, so the impression they see of you needs to be professional.

Having your own social networking accounts (Twitter, LinkedIn etc.) plus your own blog can be helpful tools for not only demonstrating your experience but also to “owning” the front page of Google for your name so that you control your online reputation.

By: Meg Guiseppi

Meg Guiseppi — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 13:33:28 +0000

In reply to Alex Freund. Alex, thanks so much for your kind comment. You've made my day!

By: Alex Freund

Alex Freund — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 20:45:04 +0000

Meg, congratulations, this is another outstanding article – as usual