...and then there was Facebook...

Hello readers, today's class was interesting as I was instructed to create a professional Facebook profile!  I have decided the aim of my profile will be to extend to future employers, a look into both my professional and personal life.  I have included in my profile things such as my favourite sports teams, activities, movies, T.V shows and other interests.  Adding these extra tidbits of information about hobbies will allow viewers (hopefully employers) to develop a better understanding about who we are.

From D. S. Ellerys' personal collection (2011)

Also included on the page is my relevant work experience.  This is important for potential employers who will want to know what types of background skills and knowledge someone possess.  In the future I will be using this account to upload photos of projects that I have worked on during my career.  Facebook will be a great way to have an online portfolio that will not only describe my person more in-depth than a resume, but will also visually showcase some of the many projects I have worked on.  I will be using Facebook as an online photo album for people (including my boss) to view projects in various stages of completion and give them a sense of what is happening in the field.

To view my profile follow the link here

For more information on using Facebook professionally check out these TIPS ,  Pay attention to the new groups feature.  This allows you to manage your contacts as personal or professional within 1 account.  No need to have 2 accounts now when you can just make a separate list and control the access they have to your account.

While browsing classmates blogs I stumbled across a very well laid out blog with some cool features.  Also one of the only students it seems that isn't a Nutrition major (not that there is anything wrong with that!)  Check it out here

Thanks for reading......

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