I just went to Google and did a “vanity search” for my first and last name. I am the first two results, yay. Unfortunately, the next two results are for some guy with the same name in court dockets.

Today, I’m sure that any company doing research on a possible employee does at least a cursory Google search for them. It just makes sense when so much information is online and Google has arguably the most comprehensive search available.

I am actually concerned about these results coming up after a search for my name. What happens when/if a possible employer looks up my name and sees those entries?

Granted, the middle initial of this other Daniel is different from mine, but everyone might not notice that tidbit of information. All they may see is my name on a court docket in Missouri and move on to someone else.

Unfortunately, there isn’t much I can do about the results except hope anyone who may search for me gives some attention to middle initials.

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