E-Text for Grad Student Professional Development

Developing Your Web Presence

University and private-sector employers are increasingly utilizing the internet to vet potential employees. Thus cultivating a web presence that is professional, informative, and positive, is increasingly essential to securing employment after graduate school. There are a number of steps for establishing a “professional web presence.” These range from simply taking down public pictures of you at the last party all the way to curating your own website. Lane Sunwall, Ph.D.