eReputation Test

My eReputation test provides you with a quick and convenient way to find out if you are doing what takes to create an effective personal online brand that will help you achieve your professional goals. 

Whether you’re an employed HR professional or making a job transition, cultivating a strong online presence is essential to career sustainability and delivering results. 

Leading recruiters know that as they check out candidate profiles on LinkedIn and other social networks, these same candidates are looking at them.   Take that a step further and recognize that your visibility to current and future employers and clients in Google and other search engines can have a dramatic effect on the opportunities that will be available to you.

Now that I’ve made the case for having a strong e-Reputation, let’s get on with the test. 

Answer the following questions, 1 through 8. 

1.  Have you claimed a personal domain name? Yes/No

2. Do you have a personal web site tied to your domain name?  Yes/No

3.  Have you set up accounts in key social networking sites?  Yes/No

4.  Are your profiles in your social networking site accounts complete?  Yes/No

5.  Have you claimed your vanity URLs?  Yes/No

6.  Do you Google yourself at least monthly; have you set up Google Alerts for you name?  Yes/No

7.  Do you have a blog?  Yes/No

8.  Do you measure your eReputation results at least monthly?  Yes/No

Now score the test.  For each item you answered yes, give yourself one point.  For each item you answered no, record a zero.  Next add up the points and check them against the scoring guide below.

Scoring Guide

Score 1-3:    You’re stalled with a low or now ranking in Google and other search engines; limited no or negative presence in social networks

Score 4-6:  You’re there but need to pick up the pace and enhance your Google rank and social networking presence.

Score 7-8:  You’re actively engaged with high personal brand loyalty along with high rankings and a solid presence in key social networks.

Click here  to view and download a pdf, Your eReputation Test.

If you scored 6 or below, you’ll want to create a plan for upgrading your online reputation.  To help you create that plan, look for my next post covering the essential elements for a 6-month eReputation makeover.