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When I google my name, another person's profiles w/ the same name appear. Worried employers will see her profiles instead?
I'm applying for jobs right now and I wanted to google my name to make sure all my social media was clean (making sure an employer wouldn't see any off colour jokes in my profile etc.) but when I type in my full name another girl's profiles appear b/c she has the same name as me. However all her profiles are racist/ have extensive profounities/ reference taking illegal drugs, etc. I'm worried potential employers will google my name and come across her profiles thinking that it's me! I don't know what to do, any advice?
3 Answers
- Anonymous7 years ago
Employers are not stupid. They are aware that there may be several social media profiles with the same name. They are not going to think the first one they find will be you. They will also check other details against your application/resume.
If you are concerned, make sure there is some kind of unique identification on your profile to ensure no mix ups.
- 7 years ago
Well do you have pictures of yourself on this profile i am guessing it is facebook right? Just call back the employer in a few days saying hey it's me i am just checking back on my application.
- Anonymous7 years ago
maybe you can change your social media id, like add your middle name? and also write your middle name in your resume.
or you can change add a special mark for your id and name in resume
you type your homepage of your profile in your resume, and explain that to the employers
