Social Media & My Future

There are many forms of social media, some of which I never knew of before ALES204.  Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, Delicious, and LinkedIn are all forms of social media that can be used to enhance a product or career.  One new form of social media that I have been introduced to is called Pinterest!  For those of you who have not yet been introduced to Pinterest, I highly recommend you check it out!  To me, Pinterest almost represents a combination of both Facebook and Twitter.  You have the opportunity to "re-pin" things like pictures or recipes onto your pinboard, follow your friend's boards, or even comment on photos! If you don't already have your own pinboard, start one here.

After learning about all these media sources and how beneficial they can be to a career, it has inspired me to implement these sources into my career once established.  As stated in my introduction post, I hope to become a dietician, while also using that knowledge in a way that will combine my love and passion for the European culture.  For example, Facebook and Twitter can be used in a similar way.  A profile can be created on both sites and can be used to attract followers (potential clients), and also to get opinions and interesting information from followers!  Because I hope to use the European culture as inspiration for my career, having the opportunity to create these online accounts gives me the chance to stay in contact with other dietitians in Canada if I chose to locate in Europe, or vise versa.

Photo Citation: Harwin, S. (Producer). (2012). Pinterest feature in metro. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/greatbritishchefs/6788358738/

My new found love...Pinterest, can also be used to enhance the type of career i hope to have.  One way I would use Pinterest as a career tool rather than 'just for fun' would be to post pictures of healthy meals with recipe and nutritional information attached to the photo.  If i suggested my clients follow my board on Pinterest, they would have access to all the new information I post for free, with the benefit of an image to help decide what healthy choices seem appealing to them!  One of my fellow classmates Brittany is also a Pinterest lover.  Check out her opinion of the site and what she uses it for here.

Social media has grown exponentially, and I am confident that it will continue to grow.  Our generation will constantly be learning the new forms of social media and if necessary, using these forms of media in a professional manner to enhance our careers.