--- title: "How to Control Your #Social image" description: Basic do's and don'ts for how to control your social image. image: https://www.selectonellc.com/hubfs/Blog/dosanddonts-01.png --- [![SelectOne Logo](https://www.selectonellc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cos-assets/template-assets/img/selectone-logo.png?width=275&height=78&name=selectone-logo.png "SelectOne Logo")](https://www.selectonellc.com/) [![selectone-logo](https://www.selectonellc.com/hs-fs/hub/436003/file-2576893529.png?width=275&height=78&name=file-2576893529.png "selectone-logo")](https://www.selectonellc.com) [![selectone-logo](https://www.selectonellc.com/hs-fs/hub/436003/file-2576893529.png?width=275&height=78&name=file-2576893529.png "selectone-logo")](https://www.selectonellc.com/) - [About](https://www.selectonellc.com/about) - [Solutions](https://www.selectonellc.com/solutions) - [Retained Search](https://www.selectonellc.com/retained-search) - [Contingent Search](https://www.selectonellc.com/monthly-sourcing) - [Resources](https://www.selectonellc.com/resources) - [Expertise](https://www.selectonellc.com/expertise) - [Blog](https://www.selectonellc.com/blog) More results [Job Search](https://loxo.co/selectone)[Contact Us](https://www.selectonellc.com/contact-us) Job Search [Contact Us](https://www.hubspot.com/) Job Search [Contact Us](https://www.hubspot.com/) - [About](https://www.selectonellc.com/about) - [Solutions](https://www.selectonellc.com/solutions) - [Retained Search](https://www.selectonellc.com/retained-search) - [Contingent Search](https://www.selectonellc.com/monthly-sourcing) - [Resources](https://www.selectonellc.com/resources) - [Expertise](https://www.selectonellc.com/expertise) - [Blog](https://www.selectonellc.com/blog) [Contact Us](https://www.selectonellc.com/contact-us)[Job Search](https://loxo.co/selectone) SelectOne Blog #### Share this [Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.selectonellc.com/blog/how-to-control-your-social-image&text=How%20to%20Control%20Your%20#Social%20image) [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.selectonellc.com/blog/how-to-control-your-social-image&t=How%20to%20Control%20Your%20#Social%20image) [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.selectonellc.com/blog/how-to-control-your-social-image&t=How%20to%20Control%20Your%20#Social%20image) # How to Control Your #Social image by [**Aly Finkle**](https://www.selectonellc.com/blog/author/aly-finkle) on Tue, Oct 13, 2015 ![pexels-photo-248533.jpeg](https://www.selectonellc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/pexels-photo-248533.jpeg?width=640&name=pexels-photo-248533.jpeg) As social media continues to become the primary source of communication, it’s no surprise that hiring managers and recruiters are turning to the vast social ecosystem to gain a better understanding of a candidate beyond a resume or cover letter. *For these reasons, it’s ever so important to be aware of your social presence and take full control of your online image.* Managing a [Twitter](https://twitter.com/SelectOneLLC) page, posting a picture on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/selectoneLLC) and updating your [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/276955?trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Acompany%2CclickedEntityId%3A276955%2Cidx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1444751239643%2Ctas%3Aselectone) profile, may seem like routine daily rituals, but what you publicize through your social network has a direct impact on how you are perceived by employers or [recruiters](https://www.selectonellc.com/blog/social-recruiting-101). *Here are a few simple reminders on the importance of controlling your #socialimage:* **Clean Up Your Pages: ** Don’t let a sloppy social identity interfere with your professional image. If you choose to share your opinions and/or photos publically, make sure they are working toward your advantage.  According to [CareerBuilder](http://advice.careerbuilder.com/posts/post-tweet-pin-follow-how-social-media-can-help-and-hurt-the-job-hunt)'s annual social media recruitment survey, "the percentage of companies that use social networking sites to research job applicants has been steadily growing, from 39 percent in 2013, up to 43 percent last year, and now 52 percent." **Cross Platform Consistency: ** While questionable social behavior may hinder your chances of [getting hired](https://www.selectonellc.com/blog/10-ways-to-lose-your-dream-job-during-the-interview), the visibility potential employers have into your background, career accomplishments and skillset may in fact strengthen your candidacy. Makes sure your background, career history, accomplishments, and professional affiliations are aligned across all social networks. Your [resume](https://www.selectonellc.com/blog/3-easy-ways-to-improve-your-resume), LinkedIn profile and Facebook information should tell the same story.  **Manage Your Privacy Settings: ** Most social networking sites offer the option to manage what content is visible to the public. Use the privacy settings in your favor. Always keep in mind that anything you post online has the chance of being spread beyond your immediate [network](https://www.selectonellc.com/blog/why-networking-is-vital-to-your-business). If your friend likes, reposts or tags you, a broader audience outside your network may have accessibility to view that content. Make sure you take the time to manage who can see what content. [Twitter](https://twitter.com/SelectOneLLC), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/selectoneLLC?fref=ts), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/276955?trk=hp-feed-company-name) and Pintrest all offer various level of privacy that can be typically be located under the settings tool. However you slice it, social media is unavoidable and how you chose to manage or mismanage your social profile, can make or break your quest for that [dream job](http://jobs.selectonellc.com/). So think twice about those terrible tweets, promiscuous posts and provocative pins to ensure that you are using social media to enhance your social image.   [![Be the first_ SelectOne](https://www.selectonellc.com/hubfs/hub_generated/resized/844b3afc-8d72-45a4-b3e5-1a5883eb78af.png)](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/ctas/v2/public/cs/c/?cta_guid=1991fa3f-b033-4f51-ad6b-d02bedb5f9ea&placement_guid=312f1714-72c0-40fd-8aaa-ee6cf59b380d&portal_id=436003&redirect_url=APefjpHqU2a6hNi-bFssSt6KKFTKwL3Q3kPlO7JN-R7rZUt-lk-bIGC3OB-HztpBoKd2Q-31i_jPcUiUXIkDsb8WFIEYUKdkoCvUMRZNvXNdvRYtuGRnLoO4PHYoVbXqrH2XnFJnpX8pH9gGQ5tUKhqA5Gcy2rNJ8UUN11fAvpjJ3mj6BSrV3OpFES_odTQFRKLPE3r9wyi8txUBrTqBxETHJpzJw8cDDN9cPdhc8R1E3Itg86diYMp3-GQo8i_RAKvfd3vkeEkcGs-8nknM9qtTDZEmKc1j0A&hsutk=2442751e3877dc01819158f7a2f7f037&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.hs-sites.com%2F_hcms%2Fpreview%2Fcontent%2F3400648764%3FportalId%3D436003%26_preview%3Dtrue%26preview_key%3DOVFfZJvR%26inpageEditorUI%3Dtrue%26staticVersion%3Dstatic-1.5718&canon=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.selectonellc.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-control-your-social-image)   Topics: [Career Advice](https://www.selectonellc.com/blog/topic/career-advice) #### Share this [Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.selectonellc.com/blog/how-to-control-your-social-image&text=How%20to%20Control%20Your%20#Social%20image) [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.selectonellc.com/blog/how-to-control-your-social-image&t=How%20to%20Control%20Your%20#Social%20image) [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.selectonellc.com/blog/how-to-control-your-social-image&t=How%20to%20Control%20Your%20#Social%20image) ### No Comments Yet Let us know what you think - 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