# Your digital footprint could cost you a job - here’s how to fix it

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Podcast: [Future You: achieve your career goals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-you-achieve-your-career-goals-19096)
Published: 2026-04-29T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://prospectsfutureyou.podbean.com/e/how-to-present-your-professional-self-online/
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## Resource

Your CV gets you noticed. Your social media gets you hired - or rejected. In this episode, we dive into the growing reality that your social media presence is part of the job application process. I’m joined by Susie Thomson, founder of Security Watchdog, and Martin Hardy, founder of Right2Socials, to discuss how and why employers screen candidates online, and what they’re really looking for when they check your feeds. We cover: Why social media checks are now routine in recruitment How to clean up your existing posts (and what actually needs removing) Common mistakes and hidden traps that can hurt your reputation The real consequences of an unprofessional digital footprint Make sure your online presence works for you, not against you. --- How employers really see you online (and what to do about it): https://bit.ly/4ncVihG --- 📝 Take the job match quiz: https://bit.ly/4tAiVCE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProspectsJisc 📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts

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