I can't really say I learned anything from this activity, cause I didn't. The only thing that I could say I learned was how much I hate using Twitter and most social media in general. Maybe if it was with Facebook I wouldn't have had as big a problem, but I really don't like Facebook much better seeing as I only use it for communication with friends and I really only have one because my friend made it for me years ago. If you couldn't already tell, I don't really feel good about using this type of medium because it feels kiddish to rely so much on social media even more so on Twitter than anything else. I feel like that if anything was going to help me reach my goals. I would much rather use more professional things such as email, phone or talking in person to coummincate and accomplish things.
What I learned from one of the readings was how much other companies/people rely on your online profile rather than how you actually are in person, which kind of sickens me. I can understand companies using your social profile for maybe a quick glance, but it's going a bit too far to judge if someone is worthy for a job position based on how they are online or how they are outside the work place. For example, I am way different in the work place in comparison to how I act online or outside the work place in general.
Not to sound like a complete downer or anything, but overall I really didn't like doing this assignment for this class.
I agree with you on the not liking social media so much. there are much better ways of communication then sending a pointless tweet or updating your status five plus times a day. As you said, I much rather prefer talking to people. I find it far easier than using social media.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with you about social media. If an employer honestly wants to hire someone good they should meet in person, look at their background and definently not base their chosing off their social meadia profiles.
ReplyDeleteAlex,
ReplyDeleteI see exactly where you are coming from. Social media is relied on quite a bit by employers. I agree about the email and talking on the phone. That just seems more traditional and easy to use. I feel like looking at a profile could end up hurting someone in the long run if the person hiring doesn't agree an opinion you might have on your profile. It could definitely sway whether or not someone gets a job. I liked your honesty!