Danielle Lu: Facebook.

In ALES204 lab, I am learning the importance of advertising myself to anyone interested in my work as well as to future employers who wish to invest time in me for job opportunities in my field of interest. One valuable resource that goes unnoticed is none other than....

That's right! Facebook.

For a great majority of users, Facebook is an amazing tool used to connect with people from all over the world, keep in touch with old friends, and serves as a way to communicate with new ones. Who would have thought that it can also serve a purpose in the professional sense?

On a regular basis, Facebook is used primarily in a casual sense, so to be able to use it as a professional tool opens up its potential in the corporate world. By creating a Facebook page about one's self, it will allow employers or any interested to know the "real" person behind the name. People can see who one truly is, not just the tense person spruced up for the interviews, and in this way, it allows interested employers to obtain a better picture of someone's interests, personality, and above all, professionalism. How one conducts him or herself on the internet is very important nowadays since employers can easily search up employees' activity on the worldwide web (Once you press send, it is out for everyone to see, and it cannot be taken back). It also provides a clearer picture as to what kind of reputation the person of interest may have and how his or her reputation will affect the employer's image.

I would have never thought of creating a Facebook page for myself until I took ALES204, so I can appreciate how the creation of a social media page instantly allows easy connection to those interested in what I do or aspire to do. Besides being readily available and convenient for future employers, it also helps to cut down paper. A little goes a long way (Go green!)! It is beneficial to you as well as the earth, which is a double bonus!

Here's a screenshot of my Facebook page: