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.

My First Blog Post

Welcome to my new (and first) blog! I have often read blogs and looked at them online, but had never considered creating one of my own. After joining my ALES 204 class I was given the opportunity to create one, so this should be a fun and enlightening experience I'm sure! I currently attend the University of Alberta. I am taking a combined Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology degree and am enrolled in my third year. I am extremely interested in food and nutrition, and the reason I am taking a combined degree is so that I can combine my love of food with teaching and work as a foods teacher. Eventually I would like to further my education and eventually get my masters in something food related but that will likely be a long time down the road! Some of my other interests/likes include spending time with friends, reading, animals, and travelling.

Personal Photo

As I mentioned before, my interests are mainly involved around food. I enjoy watching the food network, reading food and recipe blogs (one of my favourites is called Slow Like Honey ), cooking, baking and pretty much anything involving eating! One of my favourite things to do is go out for dinner and try to find interesting restaurants that are off the beaten path, whether they are in Edmonton or places that I travel to. There is another great blog that I often turn to when I'm looking for interesting new restaurants called Eating is the Hard Part. 


Within my fields of interest (teaching and good eats!) it is smart to employ effective communication. The ALES class that I am writing this blog for is really helping me to understand how many options we have in this day and age to communicate effectively. Before I joined the class I had facebook and twitter but I saw them more as tools to aid me in procrastination rather than tools of communication. As a teacher it is of extreme importance to continue evolving and expanding your education; something that can be achieved through using things such as blogs, or twitter, to see what ideas other teachers have had, or to share your ideas with others. Additionally, some of the best recipes I've tried out I have found on blogs. Through online communication the world is a smaller, more accessible place!


I am really excited to start blogging and feel like I will really enjoy it! All of my fellow students, such as Kandice have blogs as well so it will be interesting to see what they have to post about as well! So far I have found this ALES class to be one of the most relevant I have ever taken, and have loved it thus far.