The Truth About Social Networking

     When I was told that I needed to spend time on Facebook or try Twitter for the first time for a grade in a class, I was a little bit skeptical. I've been trying so hard to not use these sites during the day, I felt as if I was going to be forced to waste my time... I knew that if I used my current Facebook, I would just get distracted, so instead, I created a Twitter account and tried the site out for the first time. I decided that I was only going follow people that were experts in the field of Veterinary Medicine, and I think that because I didn't seek out friends to follow, I was much more focused on my actual assignment.
     I had no idea that sites like Facebook and Twitter were used to connect to potential employers. Like I said before, I tend to view these sites as major "time-wasters" for me. It really surprised me to find so many professionals using Twitter. I've personally "boycotted" Twitter until now because I always thought Twitter was a place for people to post meaningless thoughts, and I already had a Facebook so I didn't think it would be much different.
     The articles I read about these social media sites really helped me realize that many people view Twitter the same way I did before this assignment. Twitter is actually a great way to connect with potential employers, and I never realized that before. I didn't know how to connect with people that I've never even met before, and these sites make it so easy. I guess that statement has both pros and cons associated with it, but for this assignment it was very helpful.
    I'm glad that I chose to use Twitter. I learned a lot about animal health and the lives of the professionals in that field, and I was able to experience something new. I'm still not a huge fan of Twitter. I don't use it everyday, or even once a week, but it was very helpful when learning about my field of study.