Newhouse Social Media

Newhouse Social Media

Newhouse Social Media  //  Curated by colleagues from the 2012 MAYmester PRL530 Social Media for Public Relations class in the Public Relations Master's Program at the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University.

Mar 24 / 11:57pm

L&Q March 24

Yesterday's class just reinforced the idea that I need to create my own site and manage my own brand online.  I am on so many social networking sites but do not have one that is solely mine.  I have been looking for a good site to build a resume on because I just don't have the time to create my own site right now.  I've tried out Flavors which seems to do the trick for now, but I don't think it effectively showcases "me".  It was great to learn about the Brand-Yourself site and how you can calculate your Google Grade. 

Will e-portfolios dominate?  Will I no longer have to bring a hard copy of my resume and/or portfolio to an interview?  Will I just tell the employer to check out my website to see what I am capable of doing?  I definitely see the benefits of this, not to mention it saves some trees.  Speaking from experience, the places I have applied ask for my work in digital formats for easy viewing.

Filed under  //  Brand-Yourself.com   Flavors   e-portfolio  
Mar 23 / 6:44pm

Brand-Yourself.com

I think Brand-Yourself.com is a very useful tool. After we meet a new person we immediately look to facebook and Google to see what kind of information we can dig up on them. It is important when people do the same for us that we present ourselves in a way that is transparent. We want to present a professional image while allowing people to see a glimpse into our social lives.

$99 seems like a small price to pay for professionals and companies working to build their brand, but for students just entering the workforce, this is a big expense. My question is: are their other resources that offer the same thing but for a lower cost/ for free?

Filed under  //  Brand-Yourself.com   class learnings   job search