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You can:
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2. Revert the Registrant listing for your domain name registration back to you.
3. Renew your domain name registration when it expires.
4. Designate the name servers for your domain.
5. Resolve claims arising out of a dispute involving your domain name registration.
PREVENTION FROM FOOT PRINTING
It's no secret that more and more companies are starting to jump on the social media band-
wagon, but it's not just marketing departments that are utilizing social media to their best
advantage; human resources departments are taking advantage of them too, and they're
searching you. You're Facebook and Twitter profiles might not even be on your radar as
you're searching for that job in sales or finance, but they should be. As un important as you
might think your online profiles are, they could get your resume put in the recycling bin
before it even gets read.
Companies don't just hire for the best credentials; they also look to hire those with person-
alities that fit into their corporate culture. Social media have made finding the right person-
alities a whole lot easier. Although social media can give you a great opportunity to show
potential employers more than what is on your resume, it can also work against you if you
don't control your online presence. Here are a few things you can do to control your digital
footprint and prevent it from losing you that interview.
Search yourself
Type your name into Google, Bing, Yahoo and other popular search engines to see what
comes up. Check both web content and images to check for any discriminating photos or
potentially hazardous material linked to your name. This will give you a good starting point
to know if and where employers are seeing anything that is less than a positive reflection
of you.
Secure your Facebook account
