Now that you have seen a little bit about me as a student, have a look at my new facebook profile - http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000936990592- there is also a link on the side. It includes all you need to know about me if you were to hire me as an animal nutritionist. It also has some of my interests, favorite movies and music, so that you, and prospective employers can get an idea about my personality. Afterall, personalities are important in team settings such as those that operate in most major feed formulating settings.
I am starting to realize that a seperate, openly viewed facebook profile could be very useful. My business profile can be used to connect to future jobs and connections. This profile can also be used to connect with co-workes and researchers in my field of study. We could use Facebook to set up meeting events, get the word out on new findings, employment oppertunities, brainstorm ideas, and much more. Perhaps even, some of my clients could join Facebook and we could communicate through my professional profile.
The main reasons why I think this Facebook profile is a good idea is to inform future bosses of what is important to me, what i am interested in, what I have done and who I am professionally. When interviewers, and potential employers are looking for information on applicants, many “google” the name of the applicant. Now when future employers "google" my name, the first thing they will see is a Facebook profile attuned to the job. They could see a bit about me, and what my ambitions are for my future career and see if my style could match their job setting.
I have also added a link to a potential future employers website in the field of animal nutirtion, here and on the side. http://www.cargillanimalnutrition.com/
Another fellow blogger, bachelor of Animal Scicene student, and ALES class member is http://ales204-laura.blogspot.com/. Laura, is also a member of my capstone group. We are doing a project together on Dairy Heat Detection. I am sure her professional Facebook profile will help her in much the same way as mine will help me in her field of Wildlife Conservation.
