I found this concept interesting considering how last week I added that link to the CNN article that talked about how employers check out possible employees to see if there was anything that showed they were a bad hire. When I read this article, I only say facebook as an obstacle that could hurt my chances with a career. I never saw it as a positive aid, no instead I ran home and increased my security settings. But after reading facebook the new resume, I have started to change my previous mindset. Facebook could be a great tool when it comes to the professional world.
When people think of social media, especially facebook, they think of networking. My facebook page has all the same information as my resume would, with a few added bonuses of convienece and a wonderful picture to add some aesthetic appeal. The ingenious part though of using facebook as me new way of winning over employers though is its not limited like a paper resume. The only person that would see my original resume is a person I would directly hand it too. Facebook gives me the ability to share my self with a larger amount of employers in the professional world than I could probably reach in person.
Before I only thought that famous people were the ones that had pages to talk about themselves. I wasn't surprised when I heard Bill Gates had a facebook page because he has a lot more re known than I do (and hes a computer geek). But know I see these pages (when used properly) can aid someone more than a piece of paper can when it comes to my future career. I might even keep my page intact after this week to use later.
