In "Creating a Personal Competitive Advantage by Developing a Professional Online Presence," Dawn Edmiston emphasizes on the importance of “being the head marketer of the brand called You” (21). It is critical to think about how you want to be projected in the world when you walk into a room, or through social media.
When browsing through my own social media pages, I see an average girl who doesn’t make very many posts, but when time comes it’s usually of a picture or a video that I take during my vacation trips. I asked a friend to give me her honest opinion on what she thinks when she scrolled through my social media pages: “A typical Asian girl in her twenties who seem adventurous and a little artsy.”
I know now of the influence of having a professional
online presence. I want to positively market myself to “achieve a distinct
advantage in such a competitive environment,” and to show my value for
professionalism that reflects my skills and experiences (Edminston 21). In “Linkedin:
Facebook for Professionals?” Alison Power advises readers to “make sure your professional headline
emphasizes any keywords you want to use to promote yourself; fill out the
summary field and skills section of your profile with all of your skills and
important career-related keywords” (196).
My “about me” page is something I would certainly go back to fill out and revise to fit the more updated me. And because it is best to often go back and revise any information or key words to keep your pages updated to your current experiences, I will be doing the same. Another fixing that I would do is to go back through my photo albums and posts to delete any unnecessary or inappropriate pictures that may raise even the slightest red flag to a future employer.
My “about me” page is something I would certainly go back to fill out and revise to fit the more updated me. And because it is best to often go back and revise any information or key words to keep your pages updated to your current experiences, I will be doing the same. Another fixing that I would do is to go back through my photo albums and posts to delete any unnecessary or inappropriate pictures that may raise even the slightest red flag to a future employer.
Works
Cited
Power,
Alison. "Linkedin: Facebook For Professionals?." British Journal
Of Midwifery 23.3 (2015): 196-198. CINAHL Complete. Web. 27 May
2015.
Edmiston,
Dawn. "Creating A Personal Competitive Advantage By Developing A
Professional Online Presence." Marketing Education Review 24.1
(2014): 21-24. Business Source Complete. Web. 27 May 2015.
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