Blog Entry 2: Creating a Professional Facebook Page

For this weeks assignment we were asked to create our own professional facebook page.  The idea of it is that it poses as an online resume for future employers to take a look at.  Resume's are very imporant as they help employers filter job applications quickly into who they think is qualified and who they think isn't qualified for whatever job they are posting. This new way of showing off your assets and experience makes it much easier for your future employers to check out what you have to offer.  With workplaces already starting to post positions online and requesting an e-mailed resume, this professional Facebook page looks like it'll be the next step!

I was skeptical at first about this professional page because, being a regular facebook user, I most often see 'pages' being used for promoting restaurants, bars and stores.  But now, I realize that this could be a great way to get my name out there with easy access to future employers, just like it's so easy for these facilities to get their names out there with consumers.  The fact that it is so easy to update makes it very appealing as well, and not wasting paper because of noticing a typo or adding an additional detail about yourself is a plus also.

This is the link to my professional facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ales204-Student/329398010434019#!/pages/Ales204-Student/329398010434019?sk=info

My classmate Paige Powers also has a very impressive facebook page if you'd like to check it out, she has a link to it in her blog, http://paipowers.blogspot.com/ .