Pre-Interview Advice

New York Daily News - Home - What a tangled Web we weave: "But it's not your Googling another person that starts the trouble: the danger occurs when a potential boss Googles you.
An increasing number of employers are investigating potential hires online to find out more about an applicant than what's on their resume.
You may be the perfect candidate for the job, but if your name pulls up something incriminating in a Google search, you could lose your shot. 'People do need to keep in mind that the information they post online - whether in a resume profile or otherwise - should be considered public information,' warns Danielle C. Perry, director of public relations at Monster.com. Sure, you may not have intentionally posted something controversial about yourself online, but from blogs to dating profiles, the Web has become a place where people air dirty laundry without a thought, making it a dangerous place to mix business with pleasure."

Please do not ignore this. Make sure you know what is out there, and be aware of what may be considered off-color or controversial. When possible, delete it or try to have your name deleted from the site.