How often do you Google yourself? Regardless of what you'd find, it's no longer necessary to actually put your name into Google to check up on where your name appears on the world wide web.
You can use Google Alerts to tell you when you've been mentioned online. Just visit the site and set up an alert to email you every time that your name is mentioned in a news or media outlet. If you need help, consult this article.
You can take your Google Alerts to a whole new level by using them to boost your career game. Not only can you monitor your name, but you can also monitor any phrase or word! For instance, I monitor "facebook updates" and "engineering." I get an email every time these words are mentioned. You can also set it up to email you once a week, every day, every mention, whatever you choose! No flooding your inbox.
Here are some other ways to use Google Alerts to stay up-to-date:
Keep up with companies
Prep for your interview and demonstrate specific, current knowledge of how the company is doing. As soon as you apply, set up a Google Alert so you can receive the latest information on the company. Then, during your interview you can bring up this information! Tracking companies can definitely help you wow in your interview!
Network, network, network
It's hard to keep in touch with people when you're busy. Set up a Google Alert for key professionals that you want to stay in touch with. This way, you don't need to check their LinkedIn profile endlessly. You'll get an alert when something big happens in their career and you can email them accordingly!
Just stay up to date
When you're busy, it's hard to sift through the headlines. Keep up with your industry by setting up a Google Alert for keywords from your field. For instance, to stay up-to-date with content marketing, set up an alert for the phrase "content marketing."
No one wants to get more emails, but if it can help you with your career, it's worth it!
