Professionalism in the Working World

Hello Everyone!

I am currently a senior at Western New England University majoring in Marketing Communications and Advertising. I also have taken a few courses in Entrepreneurship because I plan to follow in my parents footstep,s and open my own business in the near future. I find the field of Marketing very fascinating as there is always something new that effects marketing tools in this ever changing world of technology--with social media being a key player!

Continuing the discussion of what was brought about in class on the topic of promoting yourself with a very positive persona, it is essential to do so when applying for internships and jobs in the future. It is vital to present yourself in a professional manner on all of your social media sites, from personal accounts such as Twitter and Facebook, to business accounts such as LinkedIn. Employers have access to all of these sites, whether they are your "friend" or not, so it is important to keep your profile page as "clean" as possible. You can also Google your full name to see what images and websites come up to make sure what employers see is what you approve of. I have been able to establish my professional status sooner than many do while being apart of the Miss America Organization which represents class and professionalism. 
 

 

  I am involved in the Miss American Organization and currently hold the title of Miss Mountain Laurel 2014 (the CT state flower). I was given the opportunity to compete for the title of Miss Connecticut this past June where I did tons of marketing for myself! It was a long week selling my platform, Food Allergy Awareness: Be Aware, Share and Prepare as well as who I am and what my values and beliefs are in life as well as what they are toward many current issues. Being a local title holder is all about being the best you can be to move to the next level and ultimately have the chance to be Miss America. (P.S: Be sure to watch Miss Connecticut and my good friend Acacia compete for Miss America in a few short weeks!)

I also have a blog about my personal platform that I post to bi-weekly that you can find here, this being my latest post:  http://www.foodallergyawareness.org/blog/entry/traveling_with_food_allergies-20/.As for the purpose of this blog for my Marketing Communications Capstone course, I will be post weekly to discuss the experiences I have had with social media marketing, new ideas and personal observations I have of the course that I think are worth discussing in more depth! I know this blog will give me the chance bring the classroom discussions to the internet for farther discussion by other individuals who also have an interest in social media marketing!


Feel free to make your own comments and observations as well :)