Q: You engaged in some form of social media for one week... What did you learn?
A: I chose to used Linked In as my form of social media. I created a professional profile and connected with several agricultural companies and groups that I am interested in for possible careers or connections. I learned that there are many different ways of communicating through different sources of social media. Lots of businesses and companies use these ways to look for possible job candidates and to advertise. Because of this, it is very important to set a good image of yourself both on your personal and professional profiles.
Q: How did you feel about engaging in this particular medium?
A: I felt as though Linked In helped me to explore a different medium other than Twitter, Facebook, etc. I didn't know about Linked In before this project, and I feel as though it is a really good way for me to connect with potential opportunities.
Q: How can social media help you reach your goals?
A: Social media can help me to reach my goals by preparing my professional interview and connecting with possible career opportunities and explore further options that I may have down the road. With social media, I can find job opportunities that I may not have been able to find without the internet. There are many different ways to connect with employers and co-workers, and social media proves to be a very convenient and thorough method.
Q: You also read a few articles about social media-- and how it's being used around the world. What about these readings was surprising to you? What insights did you gain in reading these articles?
A: The things that surprised me about the reading was remembering that social media can also be dangerous. If your profile is on the internet, any one can look at your details. And you never know who those people might be. That is why it is important to remember that you need to be careful about the details you share online. This brought me back to reality and gave me insight on how I need to be careful.
I've never used Linked In before either, but it sounds like it was really helpful to connect with potential work places or companies. I sometimes forget too that not only friends can see our social media sites, but family and possible employers.
ReplyDeleteI have heard that LinkedIn is really neat. I never heard of it before this project. I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about being careful about what you post online. It's crazy how everything you say can come back to you.
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