Clean up your social media before a job search
About 20 minutes. Most people only need to remove a handful of posts, not their whole history.
1. Search yourself first
Search your full name, your name plus your city, and your X handle. Page one is what a recruiter sees first.
2. Know what gets a second look
- Complaints about a boss, coworkers or a past employer
- Drinking, drugs, or calling out sick after a party
- Slurs, insults, and "jokes" aimed at groups of people
- Heated political arguments
- Confidential work details
3. Keep the good stuff
Posts about your field, your projects, wins and normal life help you. There's no need to wipe years of history to hide a few posts.
4. Scan your X posts
Paste your handle or profile link into A Clean Slate. It scans your recent posts in seconds and tells you, free, how many look risky and in which categories. The paid full report (from $9, one-time) lists each one with a delete link and includes an upload of your X archive to cover your whole history.
5. Tidy your profile
A clear photo, a one-line bio that matches your resume, and no old links you'd rather not be associated with.
Common questions
Should I just make my account private?
That hides posts from strangers, but screenshots and quote-posts already out there stay public. Removing the specific posts is more reliable.
Should I delete my whole account?
Usually not. A real, normal history reads better than a blank profile.
General guidance, not legal or HR advice.