Nowadays, teenagers are connected to one another through the World Wide Web. The era of snail mail has transformed to the era of Twitter, Facebook, Myspace etc. There are many outlets for teenagers to be involved in a social network online. It is easy to upload pictures and leave comments on other people’s pages. The problem, however, is that college admission officers and prospective employers are also using these online tools to search for more information about the applicant. By searching online about the applicant, it offers them a more “complete” view of the person they might want to hire or accept for college. The online social networks can connect long lost friends together, but can also jeopardize a person’s future.
For that reason, before uploading pictures or updating about your current mood, think about how this information can be received by potential employers or college admission officers. Use the privacy settings that are part of the online social webpage. In addition, when in doubt of placing something online, do not post it. It is extremely important to think twice before posting pictures, personal updates online. Thus, be careful and be smart. Students want to encourage prospective employers and college admission officers to want them, not discourage.
Adrienne Kwan
University Advisors
Social Media Director
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