According to a survey by ExecuNet, a headhunting firm in Connecticut, 77 percent of recruiters troll the Internet for information on job candidates, and 35 percent have eliminated people based on what they’ve found.

Here are some tips to improve your web image:

First, keep tabs on yourself.  Type your name into several search engines on a regular basis to see what they are saying about you.  If you find any incorrect or unflattering information, send a message to the site’s webmaster explaining why the entry is incorrect or damaging and requesting that it be deleted!

Join social and professional communities like Facebook and Linkedin and create flattering profiles of yourself.

Check out ReputationDefender.com