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Build your personal resume on your social platforms. As you make your way into adulthood your social profiles will be viewed by colleges, potential employers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, friends, family, etc., and they will form an opinion of you based on that information. Carefully build your personal resume on social media and position yourself as a great student, a valuable employee, and a future leader. Be aware that how you act goes beyond your page; your interactions on other people’s posts, advertisements, and in groups can either be a credit to your character, or a detriment. 6 Social media is public, regardless of where you are physically, and you should always act your best in public. Use social media moderately. The best way to use social media in a positive way is to use it MODERATELY. Do not revolve your life around likes and comments. Incessantly checking your social media absorbs a huge amount of time and it is bad for your mental health. Work on yourself offline. Love yourself, know your worth, move your body, eat healthy meals, and spend time with friends and family. 7 Jennifer Campbell RebeccaNewman Jennifer Campbell is the Owner/President of Jennifer Campbell Consulting. Rebecca Newman is a Team Member of Jennifer Campbell Consulting. jennifercampbellconsulting.com Social media is a powerful tool that should be used with the utmost care. You should build people up, not tear people down. Organize events with your friends and in your community. Share your ups and downs (with discretion), stay aware of current events, and project a positive image of yourself. And, most importantly, know when to put it down. 81 %of teens say social media makes them feel more connected to what s going on in their friends lives. ’ ’ 71 % say that social media makes them feel more included and confident. Source: www.pewresearch.org/internet/2018/11/28/teens-and-theirexperiences-on-social-media/ FOCUS, a funded project of the Alabama Department of Public Health, promotes school and community partnerships for the reduction of adolescent risk behaviors identified by the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Sue C. Jones, Co-Founder and Executive Director of FOCUS, contracts with Jennifer Campbell Consulting to manage FOCUS’ social media platforms. FOCUS is actively involved statewide in educating our youth about the importance of using social media in a positive way. Visit www.thefocusprogram.com for more information regarding how to register as a FOCUS school for the 2020-2021 school year. www.potentialmagazine.com Fall 2020 | 17