It can be complicated to change your name after getting married. With multiple social media accounts and years of Google search results behind you, it’s often a fraught transition for your personal brand, as I’ve written about previously for HBR. Jess Samuels, who wed in 2013 and took her husband’s name, wrote a detailed blog post about the logistics, including helpful tips like using the website Knowem, which allows you to check whether your preferred new username is available on various networks.
Managing Your Professional Identity During a Gender Change
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