Wednesday 25 January 2012

Professional Facebook Page

Today in our lab we created a professional facebook page. While "professional facebook" seems like a bit of an oxymoron, I was interested to see what this would entail. We basically created a CV or resume on facebook, which as I was making it started to seem like a better and better idea. Facebook is one of the most highly used websites available today and it provides a huge resource for people to look at potential employers, as well as for employers to look at employees. 


One of the main benefits of creating this "professional facebook" is that I have increased my hiring ability. Many times employers will search online and find less than flattering information on facebook about their potential hires. By creating a professional page with correct information on it, you can ensure that your employer gets to see the "you" that you want them to see. There have been many stories of people actually losing their jobs because of things they have posted on facebook. Here is a screen shot of my very own professional facebook page.



Brittany Stewart (2012). Facebook [Image], Retrieved, January 25 2012,  from: URL http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brittany-Stewart/217182998374411
I am interested to try out this concept of an e-resume. One of the best things about an e-resume is the ease with which you can look at other people's resumes. It becomes really easy for employers to find and see it. To try out this concept, I took a peek at one of my fellow classmates professional facebook profile, Rebecca. Her profile looks great and gave me a few ideas of my own to add to my page! It will be interesting to see how having this e-resume/professional facebook will change how I apply for jobs and also look at potential employers.
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2 comments:

  1. Shannon Fox3 March 2012 at 14:05

    Facebook resumes definitely do increase your hiring ability, as long as they're done properly of course. They can also help cover yourself, just in case your potential employer Googles your name. Instead of some embarrassing pictures or posts popping up from your Facebook account, a professional image is presented. I also agree with you in that it's beneficial in allow you to view other peoples' resumes, so you can compare, contrast and possibly borrow a few great ideas!

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  2. Annelee Daniel10 April 2012 at 18:35

    This is the best blog post that i have read so far on the value of having a professional facebook page. I agree with you about the fact that e-resumes are accessible to potential employers. I must admit never saw the benefit of having a professional facebook page until i created one in this class. Social media has definately evolved from idle chatting and messaging and has become a professional tool

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