SOCIAL MEDIA

Potential employers and admissions counselors often look at social media profiles when making selection decisions.

Here are some tips to protect yourself in the social media age:

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Make your contact information private. Never post your phone number, address or email address.

Don't list your exact date and place of birth. Don't answer any personal questions in quizzes!

Limit who can search for your profile on internet search engines.

Create a professional email address to use when communicating with colleges, prospective jobs and other professional opportunities

Change your password frequently.

Manage who can view images of you. Untag photos if necessary.

Create several "friends" lists to manage who sees particular information about you.

Be careful about who can see your status updates. And don't swear!

Hide your location or share only with people you trust.

Use social media responsibly and encourage your parents to do the same.

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