Website

I wanted my website to be used as a tool to help me attract and connect with people throughout the communications field. I want my websites content to drive professionals in the field to want to meet in person. My goal is to effectively give the viewer the information they need to prove I qualify for the position they need to be occupied.

 

I never considered how difficult it is to make a website. I had taken note to fun tweaks on several popular websites had to set them apart from others. I noted on styles of fonts and the format of viewing images, that I could use to make my viewers feel comfortable while on my website. It wasn’t until after I had started that I discovered coding was the main cause of difficulty in creating a site. Organizing the content was straight forward; my professor set us up making sure all of our projects where saved in the proper PDF format. After reviewing the content once more to make sure no grammatical errors were made, I simply inserted them onto the page appropriate. Graph images from Photoshop were saved in JPEG; so that inserting was a painless click of a button.  Dreamweaver; edits files from the application then uploads them using the web, so the site wasn’t hard to use. Dreamweaver had templates that we used as main look of the website. The specifics in design had to be figured out through changing of coding which was time consuming and frustrating. First we had to find appropriate coding to the setting that wanted. I was forced to pay attention to detail; any mistake in the coding will show in the visual of the website.  The timing we were given would not allow for an in-depth lesson to develop the look of the website, so I made sure my one visual made the look of the website was meaningful! . I wanted the main graphic to be a collage of images; through the collage I wanted to display my personality. I’m using the visual at the top of each page to show them not only who I am as a graduate of Buffalo State College, but also as an individual. The index page will contain an introduction of me concentrating on my work ethic. The following pages: Portfolio, Resume and Contact will include just was their labels state. I didn’t want unnecessary clicking, so I made all content available to be seen on the page; rather than forcing another tab to be open.

Small icons from my functioning social sites will be located at the bottom of each page; once clicked on, the viewer will be directed to see my social media projects of that specific site. Since companies do like to see that you are able to use the social media sites for a constructive use, I made sure the icons were easily accessible on every page. My social media projects tie-into my website by displaying my ability to successfully write a piece of production. I’ve promoted organizations on Facebook from making events pages; a skill that could attract recruits in public relation companies.  Facebook is commonly used as a way to maintain interaction, so if that’s the best way for a specific organization to reach me; I want to make sure it’s available. Twitter is another social media site that organizing identify as a tool that can also be used to promotions Word of mouth is a great advantage of using twitter; I can use hastags, links, or simple tweets to drive revenue to the website. I have several tweets illustrating promotion via links to websites.

Overall I was happy with the turnout of my site; I feel like I achieved my goal of attracting viewers and keeping their interest throughout the website.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1) How do you plan on self promoting yourself?
Networking, with people in every communication aspect. In person.

2) Name three goals you have between now and graduation.
1) internship 2)pass classes 3) manage money better

3) What employment goals do you have after graduation?  Name three of them. 1)Relocate down south 2)Establish a name for herself 3)Get a job in a PR firm

4) Name three best case scenario jobs you would like to have and why.
1) Being a PR agent for boyfriend (football player)-convenient and double salary 2) work for somebody who had similar morals and ethics 3)children media management

5) Do you prefer to work professionally with a group or on your own and why? On my own, my strong personality works best. But I don’t mind working with others.

6) What contributions can you make to a group dynamic?  Name three things. 1) Take charge 2) create a happy medium environment 3)

7) What contributions can you make working independently?  Name three things. 1) I can pace myself 2) instant feedback 3) less pressure

8) What are your pet peeves in a work environment?  Gossip, drama, rudeness, lazy partners

9) Name three things you feel passionate about professionally - this could be school related, current job related, group or organizationally related - and outline why you feel passionate towards them. 1) Commercials- effect a lot of the world 2) children networks- children are deprived 3) PR- the way the media portrays someone

10) How do you handle stress and pressure?
I have a journal and I reflect on my problems through writing

11) Name the last three jobs you had, and the best success and the worst failure you experienced at each of these jobs.
1) Working for UPSA Success- convenient failure-work for the cops (rude)
2) Say Yes (program funds kids pays for tuition, need to be a public school student) success- working teaching kids failure- exhausted
3) delta sonic success- hard work failure- too much work, too little pay  

12) How do you handle criticism? Take it into consideration the way you best see fit

13) Outline three strengths you have in school. 1) hard worker 2) always meet deadlines 3)motivated

14) Outline three strengths you have in your workplace.
1) willingness to go ouside the box 2) want to work 3) always positive

15) How has creating a WikiPage strengthened your communication skills?    Name and elaborate on three things: 1) pay attention to details 2)self-awareness/critiquing 3)learned coding

16) How will Facebook be used to promote yourself?
Name and elaborate on three things: I don’t use facebook. I could promote myself in person better than on a social site.

17) How would you promote an organization on Facebook?
Name and elaborate on three things: 1) events page 2) network 3) promote

(If you want to answer this question on Tuesday/Thursday, that is acceptable, since we will be well into our Twitter project by then)
18) How will Twitter be used to promote yourself? 
Name and elaborate on three things: 1) link it to my job 2) tweet to people 3) word of mouth

19) Graphically what do you want to have on your website.
Name and elaborate on three things: 1) school projects- scripts 2) personal information- resume 3)things that describe me- blogs, videos