Can employers see my old Facebook posts?

It depends on your privacy settings, but anything public can usually be found. Tidying up old posts and tightening your privacy settings is a sensible step before a job search.

What should I clean up before applying for jobs?

Old posts, comments and reactions you wouldn't want a future employer to see. Tidy lets you clear each of these by section, at your own pace.

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How to clean up your Facebook before a job search.

Many employers take a quick look at social media before they hire. The short answer: tidy up old posts, comments and reactions you'd rather they didn't see — and tighten your privacy settings while you're at it.

A quick pre-interview clean-up.

Clear old posts

Use Tidy to clear posts from years ago that no longer reflect you.

Tidy comments & likes

Clear old comments and reactions that you'd rather keep private.

Check your settings

Set old posts to "Friends" or "Only me" in Facebook's privacy settings for extra cover.

A tidy profile makes a calmer first impression.

You can't control what a recruiter searches for, but you can decide what's left to find. A quick clear-out of old posts means your profile reflects who you are now — not a joke from a decade ago.

Want to keep the memories? Download your data first, then clear with a clear conscience.

Questions people ask.

Can employers see my old posts?

Anything public can usually be found. Tidying old posts and tightening your privacy settings is a sensible step before applying.

What should I clean up?

Old posts, comments and reactions you wouldn't want a future employer to see. Tidy clears each by section, at your own pace.

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Delete all your posts

Clear your whole posts history, safely.

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Remove old likes

Take back likes and reactions from years ago.

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Put your best foot forward.

Get Tidy free and clean up your Facebook before your next application.

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