70% of recruiters and hiring managers in the United States have rejected an applicant based on the information they found online and on social networks.

Although funny, this PSA demonstrates the direct correlation between your "online presence" and your chances of getting that job, internship or accepted into that school of your dreams. Think twice about your cyber life. Don't post content that might reflect poorly on you in the future.

Facts:

• 95% of all teens are now online and 80% of them use social media sites
• 55% of all online teens say they have decided not to post content that might reflect poorly on them in the future.
• 70% of recruiters and hiring managers in the United States have rejected an applicant based on information they found online.
• 25% percent of users on Facebook don't bother with any kind of privacy control.

This public service announcement was produced entirely by teens for teens by Community Healthcare Network's Teens P.A.C.T. program in New York City. It is just one in a series of public service announcements collectively titled, MORE THAN JUST SEX! MORE THAN JUST SEX aims to empower young people to make positive decisions, create social change, and reduce the rates of teen pregnancy, STD's, and HIV in New York City and beyond.

For more information about Community Healthcare Network or Teens P.A.C.T., please contact Michele Perlman at mperlman@chnnyc.org.

Find us at chnnyc.org or facebook.com/teenspact