11 Ways to Build Your Personal Brand Online [Infographic]

11 Ways to Build Your Personal Brand Online [Infographic] 11 Ways to Build Your Personal Brand Online [Infographic] By some estimates, 77 percent of recruiters research candidates  online before making any decisions about whom  should advance in the hiring process and whom should ultimately be hired. Often, these recruiters balk at what they find after punching a candidates name into Google: 35 percent of them have rejected candidates based on information uncovered during their research. So, how do you avoid falling victim to  elimination by Google search? You have to  craft a stellar personal brand online. Every trace of your digital presence must either present a positive, professional picture of yourself to potential employers or be locked away from those employers eyes entirely. Otherwise, youre only hurting yourself. If you need a little help in jazzing up your online personal brand, Headway Capitals latest infographic can help. The infographic, presented in full below, runs down 11 ways to build your personal brand, including finding a niche, connecting with others, embracing your idols, and more. Check it out for yourself â€" and then get to work: