According to a Microsoft reputation study, while only 30% of job seekers worry about their online reputations, 70% of recruiters in the U.S. have rejected an applicant because of what they found online. Even though you may be leading a blameless life, avoiding Facebook and other social media, and feel you have no reason to worry about what is online about you, you could well be wrong.
via Smart Job Search Strategy: Defensive Googling | Susan P. Joyce.
