The Polished Portfolio Checklist: How to Clean Your Social Profiles + Create a Professional Presence
Career Contessa
12 min read · Apr 15, 2026
Make sure that the next time a potential employer, client, or networking connection Googles you, the results show the best version of what makes you so amazing! Did you know that 70 percent of hiring managers use social media to vet their candidates? Due to that wild statistic, we team up with Squarespace to create a checklist to clean up your college party photos and put your best foot forward, digitally-speaking. It’s time for you to reclaim your Google search results. Take back your name and make sure that your best potential connections can easily find you. Use this checklist to overhaul your digital presence to achieve the very best outcomes—for you and your career.
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