It's Your Future - Digital Education Edition v1 | Page 55

RULE #15 Protect your name. It’s all you have. T o have a good name is better than having money. A name that holds a good reputation is a name that opens doors. What is your reputation? Is it a good reputation? Or is it a bad one? Your digital identity is the same as your real identity. You cannot afford to be caught slipping online. Did you know that the Internet stores everything? There are now many stories about young people and adults who have been denied opportunities because of a negative online persona. QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER • Do your social networking activities and identity represent the type of image that you want future employers to see? • What about the pictures you’ve posted online of yourself? Would they be appropriate if a college admissions board saw them? What would potential colleges that are reviewing your college application and considering admitting you think? What about your parents? 39