Facebook Business Page

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jacinta-Lin/270619709672064?sk=info

Thanks to my ALES 204 class I finally started a professional Facebook page! Go check it out! This page is different than a normal personal Facebook account that most people have because it is more circled around the idea of professionalism. Here is my friend Christian MacNeill's real estate business page as an example. The purpose of his business page is to attract business and customers. My professional Facebook page was created to promote to the working world who I am and why they should hire me. It includes things that would normally be on a resume such as academic history, work experiences, related skills, personal information and so on.

A professional Facebook page is not only a different approach to hand out resumes; it is also a form of professional networking whereas a normal Facebook account is used for social networking. Because technology in today's world is so advanced, "public resumes" are now becoming so common that it is almost necessary to have one. Ever since Facebook became a hit in the social media world, employers started looking up applicants on the Internet and seeing if they can find any extra information about them whether it is good or bad. By having a professional Facebook page that serves a purpose as a resume, it allows employers to look you up and find out more about you before you go for an interview or even if you get a chance to be interviewed. It is also good in a way that it makes it easier for employers so they don't have to go through piles of paper resumes to find the right candidate for the job.

The unique idea of a professional Facebook page is that you can showcase all your skills and background that might not be on a normal resume.  For example, you can have pictures of things you've created or designed in the past for a school project that could be relevant to your area of expertise.  If the employers like what they see from this extra little bit of information about you, you'll have the chance of getting approached by the employer with a job opportunity. Choosing the perfect details and information to display on your Facebook page is one of the key things to a successful page. All details and information should be kept professional and clean because the goal is to draw positive attention from potential employers to your Facebook page.

Another benefit to having a professional Facebook page is that you can "Like" a specific company's page from your Facebook page. By doing this you have made your page even easier for potential employers to find you. Also, because you "Liked" this company or business it shows that you are interested in them and the work that they do and probably follow up on their updates that they display on their Facebook page.

It's All About Me

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http://www.ftmcmurrayabrealestate.com/?page_id=177

Hello all and welcome to my blog! My name is Jacinta (pronounced Ja-Sin-Ta) and I'm from Fort McMurray, Alberta. I've lived in Edmonton for 3 years in total now but I moved away to Kamloops, BC for a year in between. I don't really miss anything about home other than the amazing northern lights and the insanely high wages. Right now I am a second year Human Ecology student majoring in clothing, textiles and material culture but aiming to switch into nutrition major. I know it's two totally different things but I have a passion for both food and fashion. If the nutrition path doesn't pan out for me then I think I will finish the degree with a minor in material culture and design studies to try my luck in fashion design.

So far for this program I have just done all my elective classes because I transferred from Arts so I haven't actually done any human ecology or textile courses yet. Although I think if I were to pursue a career in the area of fashion and design, communication using social media would play one of the biggest roles for my success in both my undergrad and my future career. I am glad that my program requires me to take this ALES class because it will definitely be very helpful in helping me learn how to properly use social media as a source of communication in a professional manner.

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http://stylebyladyg.com/2011/10/29/style-icon-twiggy-the-worlds-first-supermodel/


I think that communication is very important for someone who is in my program especially if I decide to minor in material culture and design because I will have to advertise my ideas and creations to as many people as possible around the world and the internet is a very effective way in doing that. Because there are so many resources, such as Twitter, Facebook and blogs, that we can use today to communicate with people, there is always a way to catch someone's attention. For example, if I decided to start a business selling clothes that I've made then starting a blog or a business page on Facebook would be an ideal place for me to kick-start my career and raise awareness to my line of clothes. With a blog I could post pictures and drawings of my creations and ideas that would help describe my products to consumers. The good thing about blogs is that they are open to the public so anyone can make comments on my blog and I would hopefully get lots of comments and feedback because feedback is what helps us learn in order to be successful. The downfall about advertising your ideas on a blog or any kind of social media is that people can easily steal your ideas. But then again I like to go online and look for fashion ideas myself. Here's one of my favorite DIY websites.

During my undergraduate studies I can use social media to communicate with classmates and professors to seek updates for certain courses or events that might be happening in my program. It is also a good way to build socializing and interpersonal relationships, which I feel is crucial for me to be successful in my program and especially my future career. Social media is also a good way to share information, ideas and opportunities such as an internship that could lead to a career. I feel that in order for me to build a good foundation for myself to be successful in my area of studies, social media is definitely one of the key components.