Pssst…have you heard about how colleges and employers are researching your online profiles?

  (Yes, that does mean that – if your privacy settings aren’t, you know, PRIVATE – that picture of you wearing that toga could be “problematic,” to say the least.)

Of 381 college admissions officers who answered a Kaplan telephone questionnaire this year, 31% said they had visited an applicant’s Facebook or other personal social media page to learn more about them – a five-percentage-point increase from last year. More crucially for those trying to get into college, 30% of the admissions officers said they had discovered information online that had negatively affected an applicant’s prospects. (The New York Times 2013)

People have even had scholarships and acceptances revoked – and even been fired – for what most might consider non-offensive posts. But those institutions felt differently and they are the ones making decisions that will effect your life one way or the other. In fact, 69% of hiring managers have removed a candidate from consideration because of something on social media. (Reppler 2011)

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  Mary D’Rozario will help you find and sweep away negative stuff online and develop habits to ensure this information doesn’t come back. As President of CRP Social Media, she’s a pro at creating results for clients through social media. In addition to recently adding an MBA to her impressive list of credentials,  Profile Proud is her brainchild. A skilled Tweeter, veteran management guru Tom Peters follows her at @marydrozario – and you’re invited to do so too. Whether it’s to get into college or grad school or land (or keep!) a job, Linda Gutin of ROI Résumés helps you devise and implement clear, concise, and compelling communications like admissions essays, résumés, cover letters, bios, and – you guessed it – LinkedIn profiles. With an MA in Organizational Psychology and over 20 (ugh) years of experience helping clients identify and present their value, Linda is hilarious. (It’s only right to mention it since she’s the one writing this paragraph.)