Who uses Facebook anymore? Photo courtesy of Facebook.

I joined Facebook when I was about 21 or 22, after my younger sister who was currently attending Mizzou told me about it. Since that time, Facebook has gone through numerous changes, including privacy alterations, enabling “status” updates, and their new timeline format. One thing that we’ve all recognized is the expansion of Facebook users. Now, everyone from the kids we used to babysit to our grandparents are on the social networking site.

However, I found out recently through a classmate that her younger sibling claimed,  “no one uses Facebook anymore.” Our professor then pointed out that Facebook has become “passé” to the younger generations. My classmate then responded, “Yeah, they only use Twitter. They say Facebook is for older people.” I was genuinely surprised to hear this, but I then took a moment to process. Off the top of my head, I believe I’m Facebook-friends with one high school aged kid, and I rarely have conversations with any. To someone like myself, Facebook has only been around since I was in college, but to them, Facebook has always been around. And lastly, ever since the age that most of them have been allowed to use it (13 and older), many of their parents have already been active on the site, making it even less appealing.

My point is this: while we age, Facebook is aging with us, and with that Facebook loses its appeal to the younger generations. While Facebook does its best to remain current with constant new updates and features, it has more so turned itself into a social playground and online yearbook for adults. Also, Facebook is notorious for others documenting the things that you may not want documented (i.e. not so flattering pictures, check-ins, etc.), while Twitter is simply a 140-character format to communicate with your friends, while also being able to communicate with celebrities you follow.

While I personally still enjoy having Facebook in order to keep tabs on my friends in other cities, I do understand the lack of privacy, lack of control and overall lack of interest (particularly in the mundane posts about what someone’s child ate for breakfast). So, does this mean Facebook could be irrelevant sooner rather than later? Do you still use Facebook as much as you did when you were younger?

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Don’t get me wrong– that’s fine, but at some point when do you get off the normal path, do something for others because it’s what’s right. We are humans. We have emotions. At some point shouldn’t we care about helping others who don’t have the blessings we do? I’m not talking about mission work from a Judeo-Christian ethics standpoint, either. I’m talking about really looking at your life and saying, “Am I okay with normal?Am I okay with what’s expected? Am I okay with a wife, a few kids, a two car garage and a little white picket fence that wraps around the yard with a dog sitting on the front porch?” I have been told forever that’s the American dream.

A child receives a new pair of shoes thanks to the Peace Corps volunteers. Photo Courtesy of Jeff Hancock.

In the end, what does money really buy you? Yes, it brings peace of mind; security and success are two big words that come to mind, too. There are better things out there to life than working your whole life for a house and a dream car. You’re in college now– don’t settle for ordinary! Settle for a life that leaves you happy and fulfilled. Don’t settle for what you’ve been told is fulfillment; decide for yourself.

Silla Murabito, junior at Maryville, had this to say when asked about what how our generation views working a ‘normal’ job: “I think we are a generation that focuses on fulfillment and satisfaction. The best way we know how to do that is what we’ve always been told, through furthering our education and obtaining a job.”

If you’re like me and you’re kind of teetering on the edge of not knowing what you want to do for the rest of your life (most people I know don’t what they want to do for the rest of their life, either, just for the record), maybe you should look into the Peace Corps. Much to my mother’s dismay, I have been doing a little bit of research and looking into what the Peace Corps offers and what it allows you to do.

Let’s start with some history first, though. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship.

The Peace Corps’ mission has three goals:
• Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.
• Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
• Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

How does being a volunteer work?

Volunteers go on a 27 month assignment abroad. They spend several months immersed in language training if it’s needed. You actually don’t need a college degree to volunteer. You kind of get paid. You get a living allowance that enables you to live in a manner similar to the local people in their community. The Peace Corps also provides complete medical and dental care and covers the cost of transportation to and from your country of service. To assist with the transition back home, volunteers are paid $7,425 (before taxes) at the close of 27 months of service. The money is your’s to use as you wish: for travel, a vacation, making a move or securing housing. For more information, click here.

What type of work do volunteers do?

The type of work a volunteer does is ultimately determined by the needs of a host country and the potential of a volunteer to contribute to those needs and to the Peace Corps’ mission. There are a wide variety of volunteer positions to fill throughout the world; however, nearly all volunteers fall under one of the following general categories. (From: http://www.peacecorps.gov/learn/whatvol/)

• Education
• Youth & Community Development
• Health
• Business and Information & Communication Technology
• Agriculture
• Environment
• HIV/AIDS
• Food Security
• Earth Day

Other benefits of joining the Peace Corps include: assistance with student loans; language, cross-cultural and technical training; travel; monthly stipen; medical and dental coverage; 48 paid vacation days; unique graduate school opportunities; leave for family emergencies; transition and job support; advantages in federal employment; and allowance upon completion of service.

Maybe the Peace Corps is not for you, but I think it’s important to remember not to get caught up in what others expect you to do. At some point you have to do what you want to do. Remember, you’re the one who has to look back on your life and be happy with the decisions you made, not your parents or your family.

Maybe this article was written for myself more than it was for you; but as I graduate, I feel like volunteer work is an important thing to discuss with all those college students who don’t know what they want to do with their lives. There are always other options, and they’re certainly not better or worse options than any normal American dream– they’re just different. It’s okay to do something different with your life. After all, it’s your life and you only get to do it once.

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The Atomic Cowboy is a popular Grove destination.

Whether you are heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or questioning, going out to have a good time after a stressful week of work or school is something we ALL need to do every now and then.  St. Louis has a ton of LGBTQ bars, clubs, restaurants and other entertainment venues. You just have to venture out to find them, but once you do there are probably other similar venues close by. If so, you’re most likely in The Grove, St. Louis’s most popular LGBTQ neighborhood community. 

The Grove is home to the famous soul food restaurant Sweetie Pies, featured on Oprah’s OWN network in the hit series “Welcome To Sweetie Pies.” By the way, they  have the best soul food hands down in St. Louis. The Grove is also home to the friendliest businesses that support the LGBTQ community. 

Here are a few of the places in The Grove that I have been to with some LGBTQ friends: 

Novak’s Bar & Grill
Bad Dog Bar and Grill
Atomic Cowboy
Just John’s Nightclub
Attitudes Nightclub
Meyer’s Grove
Erney’s 32
Rehab

Other St. Louis area fun spots are The Complex and Hamburger Mary’s.

The Grove actually has THE BEST website I have ever seen for a neighborhood community. To see a complete list of hot spots in The Grove with descriptions, hours and photos click here. For restaurant listings with descriptions, hours and photos click here.

I do want to leave you with one thought. Think of all the times you have felt a problem in your relationship and gone to your friends to discuss it. Even think about the exciting moments in dating where you run to your friend to tell them all about so and so. The one thing I hear a lot of people say is, Well I don’t have a problem with gay people, but just don’t put that on me and talk about it or do it in front of me. I can’t imagine the way someone must feel to experience sadness, excitement, anger or frustration with their partner and be unable to let anyone in the world know about it. If you want them to “be gay in private” you also want them to keep a part of themselves private. A huge part, to say the least. Think about that when you tell your girlfriends all about what your boyfriend did that made you so happy or when you brag to your friends about how beautiful your new girlfriend is. They have to monitor who they proclaim their feelings to at all times if they don’t want to offend, and it is other people who have made them be forced to feel that way. We as friends can make sure people don’t feel alone no matter what it is that makes them different from us.

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Courtesy of google images

When millions of people are using social media it is safe to call it a cultural phenomenon. So can you avoid putting yourself or your business out there? The younger generation has certainly attached themselves to social media along with adults who love to keep in touch with family and friends, but for a college student or  young professional it is a must when being competive in the job market. If you’re graduating or already creating your career path it could actually look bad if you have no presence on social media. As a part of the younger demographic you will be looked to as the creator and innovator when you come into a company. They expect that you will be in tune with way is happening in the world. You can’t just avoid social media and the changes that come with technology. Companies can’t just avoid it either, and that’s why they’ll need you. 

We know that social media is a tool used to connect people through communicating online. What we forget is that we are communicating even when we aren’t tweeting, blogging or making a status updates. Every thing you do on your social media communicates something about yourself, your company or organization. The pages you like, the other people you communicate with, the links, videos and photos you share with the public all say something. You are now seen as liking, approving and promoting the idea that they represent or show.
That leads me to tip #1.

Connect yourself to ideas that will be proactive in helping your brand/image.
Share things that are positive. We all have things we like and don’t like. To avoid coming off as annoying, focus on sharing information, links, photos and videos of the things you like. Promote the things you want to be connected to in order to brand yourself or your business to connect with the public. Avoid promoting negative things by voicing negative opinions. 

Your personal pages are important.
The first thing someone is going to do when they meet you is Google you. This might have sounded weird five years ago, but now it is guaranteed to happen. Nobody wants to hang around with the person that is negative, a Debbie downer, lazy, argumentative, or hard to communicate with. Just the same, nobody wants to hire anybody like that either. It is easy for us to get caught up in the fact that it is our “personal” page and use it as a diary occasionally, but don’t do it. The reality is that this is online for everyone to read. You can’t afford a bad first impression.

Why should I monitor or pay attention to what I say?
When you’re working for a company you are a representation of their brand. Now it is safe to say that everyone has thoughts on a daily basis that they just don’t say out loud. When you say it on social media that is saying it out loud. You’re actually saying it louder than ever and leaving it to sit on your page for days for everyone else hit involved to read. It is great to say, “I don’t care what people think about me” but do you care about what a potential employer thinks about you? Do you want to achieve your dream? Then get over it, and realize you don’t need to say everything. 

Then what can I talk about?
It is important to still be honest and talk about what you love. Promote the things you like that you think others will also like. If you love fashion then share blogs, shopping websites, photos and styling tips. If you like sports then be the go to on social media for sports broadcasting. Keep everyone up to date on the latest games and player information. Are you all about non-profits and volunteering? Your social media can be a great tool in connecting you to your community. It will allow you to share news and promote events directly to encourage involvement in your organization. 

Avoid offending anyone.
Avoid talking about topics that people can be easily offended on. Unless your a politician talking about politics is probably not necessary. Remember social media is a tool used to connect people. You wouldn’t go to a party just to stand on top of the table and say I don’t like you or you or you. Social media is similar because it is a third place in communication. You came to the public space hopefully to connect not just cause problems and draw negative attention 

Remain transparent when you feel strong and just have to say something.
Sometimes situations require you to feel like you have to say something because of something that is happening in the media pop culture or politics. Although I would still say avoid these topics when you can, if you can’t at least remain open and transparent in voicing your opinion. Make sure to not use loaded words that carry negative meanings or words that would distant you from a entire group of people. Unless you work for Chick Fil-A most companies would prefer to not speak on controversial social topics. 

Be consistent with responding to people.
This one is simple: don’t take a day to get back with someone or your public will stop talking to you. Would you keep calling your friend who never answers? 

Think of it as your own online space to share your interests through different media that will in turn create a image or brand for the public to see and hopefully connect and engage with. If you can show through your personal pages that you understand that a company can be confident in assuming you are capable of doing the same on a bigger scale for them.

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Princeton is only for elite husband hunting… right? Photo courtesy of Princeton’s Facebook.

Now, how I read it is as follows: Disregard the fact that you are all intelligent women on track to having successful professional careers, in which during that time you’ll most likely fall in love with a suitable fit and eventually marry. Instead, underestimate yourself and your evolving independence, and start hunting down your future marriage prospects at Princeton, because clearly those who come from any other university just won’t cut it.

I’ve watched this video about 37 times, mainly because I simply cannot comprehend the fact that this woman actually believes and shamelessly delivers such adjuration. In fact, let me point out a few key details…

– Susan Patton is a Princeton graduate (one of the first females to graduate from the university). She did not take her own advice. In fact, she is divorced. Grain of salt, people… grain of salt.

– She is quoted in her article saying, “…you will never again have this concentration of men who are worthy of you.” Patton’s two sons both attend/attended Princeton University. Bias?

– Patton also states, “Men regularly marry women who are younger and less intelligent…” However, she’s telling the female student body of Princeton to seek out their future husband within their same university– where you’d assume both men and women are of equal intellectual capacity. Silly Susan, you better charter some buses for these Princeton gals and lead the way to Harvard’s campus!

So, I felt the need to write Susan a little note on behalf of myself, on behalf of every female currently in college, and on behalf of every late night I’ve stayed up doing critical approaches and organizational communication research.

Dear Ms. Patton,

Since your mindset consists of a neolithic rubric for the assessment of a life partner, allow me to provide you with a thing or two to ruminate over:

1. We attend college and work rigorously because we have goals. Real goals. Career goals. Last time I checked, companies like Google and Nestle Purina aren’t looking for candidates with their “M.R.S.” degree.

2. The girls you are speaking to are between the ages of 18 and 22. Girls within this age range can barely commit to a single Facebook profile picture, nevertheless a mate for life. I challenge you: check back in with me 5-7 years from now and let me know how many of those girls are still married to their illustrious Princeton prey.

3. Lastly, the greatest men I know are all successful (and with successful women in established careers)– none of who went to Princeton.

Sincerely,

Small, Midwestern university masters student happily dating a UF grad (…but hey, what do I know?)

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Social media goes red for marriage equality. Photo courtesy of Jeff Hancock.

Many of you logged into your Facebook account and probably had very little clue as to what this red equals sign represented. I kind of knew what it meant, but I wasn’t 100% positive. As the week went on though I personally saw more and more Facebook profile pictures becoming the marriage equality symbol; a total of 2.7 million Facebook users showed their support.

It’ll be interesting to see how the nine Supreme Court justices rule on Defense of Marriage Act. This is an issue that will define our culture for years to come. It’s been decades since the civil rights issues went before the Supreme Court, and to many Americans this issue shares a lot of similarities.

On a personal note, I feel like my generation is inclusive; we typically accept people for who they are. Like most people in my generations I typically don’t see any harm in allowing two adults to get married. They can make that decision for themselves regardless of sexual preference, and they can live with their decision. When it affects our friends, family or selves, then we start to take notice. We care more.

Facebook photos changed to support marriage equality. Photo courtesy of Jeff Hancock.

I was raised in a very Christian home. I still go to church on Sundays. I’m a Christian. A lot of people (including my parents) wonder how I can balance my views. Last week I was asked this very question. My response wasn’t a great philosophical answer, but it was simple and understandable: I believe, as a Christian, it not my job to judge someone, regardless of who they marry or don’t marry, regardless of who they sleep with or don’t sleep with, regardless of who they love or don’t love. I do believe however that is my responsibility to love people the same way Christ did. I find that to be a bigger challenge any day than standing for or against marriage equality.  

So now that you know my opinion, I asked other students what their views are on the marriage equality debate.

Nicole Burkemper, senior, said, “The marriage equality issue is outdated. If two individuals want to promise to be together forever then they should not be denied that right.”

Senior Silla Murabito commented, “Marriage equality in recent years has not only become a political topic but also a topic of basic human rights.”

How do you feel? Comment below and share your point of view.

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Networking events are beneficial to students. Photo courtesy of Microsoft.

At times I feel since I’m still a student in school, I am stuck on hold from beginning to do anything outside of the academic world that may benefit my future career. School, our lives and jobs outside of school are very time consuming. We read so many books for class it’s hard to even find the time to simply read a book of personal interest. All this stress leaves me feeling frustrated, thinking, “If I can’t even read a book about beginning a successful career, I definitely can’t find the time or place to meet like-minded individuals to talk with about my career goals and objectives outside of school.”

As a busy student I feel, “what can I really do other than just got to school right now?” Don’t get me wrong, we aren’t ‘just’ going to school. Maryville is a great school that challenges you as a student and an individual, but as a student that constantly hears about a dwindling and competitive job market, the pressure is on to begin laying the foundation for your career path before you leave college. I don’t want to be picking up more hours at my previous job after I graduate waiting for good news. I assume many college students feel the same way.

My advisor, Dr. Rebecca Dohrman recently suggested that I look into joining a young professionals group here in St. Louis. I thought it sounded like a good idea, but I probably wouldn’t have got around to doing it anytime soon if she didn’t make it into an assignment for class this semester. I was curious about how we could attend any events or conferences as students and not yet members of these young professionals groups. Surprisingly almost every group I looked into offered non-member events. I do recommend when you find one that you become a member because certain events are for members only. It seems like every group tries to schedule at least one event each month.

I decided to attend an event March 28 for the ASTD Workplace Learning & Performance St. Louis Metropolitan Chapter. The guest speak was Jeannie Frazier from Achieve Global. She gave a presentation packed with useful information on the topic of “Creating a Change Capable Workplace.” This was a hot topic that touched on the ever changing business world. We were all asked to complete short workshops at our table that encouraged dialogue about the topic and allowed everyone to bounce ideas off one another. I was nervous about being there since I realized I was one of the few students. Like any college student, I can talk about my experiences interning for multiple companies, but I still felt like a small fish in a big pond next to very important people. I think it is very useful to put yourself in situations where you feel intimidated by the professional world while you are still in school so that you can work out the mistakes you WILL make while you’re a student and no one holds them against you. After a few of these networking events you will begin to feel confident and relaxed. It’s like anything else, practice makes perfect. Everyone there including the president of the chapter and ASTD team made me feel very welcomed and my nervousness subsided by the end. I already feel a little more confident.

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Young professionals can use Facebook professionally. Photo courtesy of Facebook.

Over the last few years, social media has grown exponentially and slowly crept its way to the very top of how we communicate as a society. Fewer companies post traditional job postings in the paper or few people find out breaking news on the television first. You’ll find it on Twitter or Facebook and then slowly but surely, the traditional mediums will catch up to speed. We have become a fast paced society that wants information quickly and generates information quickly. The only medium that has proven it could keep up with this pace is social media.

Because social media has taken our generation by storm, it’s important to not just have a Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn account, but to know how to effectively use these accounts. More and more businesses are hopping on the social media bandwagon, which creates a window of opportunity for you to get your foot in the door and create a relationship early. This will give yourself a polished and professional look before you even meet your new boss.

The major social media sites that receive a lot of attention are the following:

-       Twitter
-       LinkedIn
-       Facebook

Below you will find advice on how to effectively use each site to your advantage.

Twitter – Getting Connected:  We all know it’s very hard to get out what you want to say to people let alone be limited to 140 characters. Twitter can be a challenge to use especially if you are extremely long winded. However, this site is very valuable because of its ability to connect you with the right people who may not be reachable any other way such as, executives, editors and creators of companies you might want to work for. In order to connect with these individuals and obtain more followers, you must master the following things:

-       Hashtags
-       Retweeting (retweet the content of those desired companies and individuals who you wish to work with or for)
-       Links (with relevant content)

LinkedIn – Painting a Professional Image: As college students, we realize how important it is to network and form valuable relationships with people in high places and LinkedIn is just the place to get started. This social media site also has the ability to connect you to individuals with the power to hire or put a bug in someone’s ear about who you are, which is awesome! This is also a site that needs to be monitored to keep the content up to date. In order to present yourself in a professional manner and get a lot of traction to your page, you must do the following:

-       Provide a professional picture
-       Provide recommendations to receive recommendations
-       Endorse individuals you know
-       Include presentable work from portfolios
-       Include your professional resume
-       Connect with individuals you wish to work for
-       Make the most of your headline (include all your titles)
-       Join and participate in groups (Ex: Marketing Strategies Group)
-       Make sure to highlight your skills for whatever position you’re looking for

Facebook – Being Smart and Strategic: There is a difference between using Facebook socially or professionally and it is up to the user to decide which look they want to adopt; however, the two cannot intermingle. To use Facebook on a professional level you must do the following:

-       Post statuses with valuable content that’s relevant to your audience
-       Keep pictures appropriate (if your mother would disapprove, so would they)
-       Friend people with hiring power or have connections with those people
-       Include links and videos to share that have relevant and valuable content
-       Keep your friends separate from your professional circle

As we inch closer to the summer and graduation, internship and job opportunities are at a high demand, which also means there will be a lot of competition for those positions. In order to stand out as a prospect, reconstructing your social media presence and making it more representative of who you are as a young professional will not only increase your chances for hire, but open doors in other areas. So remember to keep it clean, relevant and up to date!

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Mama’s on The Hill. Photo courtesy of Jeff Hancock.

There is a lot of debate that twirlers around who is actually responsible for the toasted ravioli that all of us have come to know and love. Cunetto’s on the Hill claims to be responsible for them. Mama’s on the Hill, (commonly referred to as Mama’s Campisi’s) also claims to have invented the toasted ravioli. If you’re like me, you could not care less as to who made them first, but what I do care about is who makes the best.

As a true food lover and Italian food connoisseur, I’ll be the first to tell you Mama’s toasted ravioli are by far my personal favorite. They’re stuffed and fried to perfection. It’s the perfect little Italian restaurant on the Hill. It would be easy enough to make the toasted ravioli your main meal, but I can never bring myself to do that. There are too many amazing dishes to simply just eat an appetizer. So when I had the pleasure of going last week I ordered toasted ravioli, a side salad and a side of cavatelli, and I made egg plant parmesan my main meal. Finally I split a cannoli with my friend for dessert.

If you’re wanting a truly Italian experience in St. Louis, Mama’s is a must. It’s nothing fancy, but it has a certain charm about it that brings people back time and time again.

Honorable Mentions

Living in St. Louis has a lot of perks, and, of course, as you all know the Hill is one of the best places to go for Italian food, but what if you don’t feel like driving down to the Hill? There are a few places that I feel deserve an honorable mention. They may not be located on the Hill but their food is every bit as good.

Joe Boccardi’s Ristorante (Locations: Eureka, Mo. and Fenton, Mo. Coming soon: Columbia, Ill. and Belleville, Ill.)
Nicolettis Ristorante (Location: Big Bend Rd. and 141 )
Maggiano’s Little Italy (Location: Richmond Heights)

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Adele, beautiful and talented, is a favorite in the music industry. Photo courtesy of Adele’s Facebook fan page.

The truth is, however, nobody cares about that cookie-cutter beauty anymore, nor should they! Those people who purposely defy beauty ideals are some of the most iconic people in America. Take Adele, Snooki or even Honey Boo Boo for example. These three illustrious young ladies don’t exactly adhere to the model body type, but that doesn’t stop them from looking great. It is qualities, aside from the physical, that each of them possess, which makes them beautiful and helps them stand out among the rest.

Confidence is key! Knowing the talent you hold, the skills you have to offer, and the beauty you possess is essential in looking remarkable. People with self-confidence have an air about them that draws others in. Adele freely records and produces music about her personal life without dwelling on the negative consequences or possibility that it won’t be well received by the public. Nor does she worry about the disapproval of the critics. Snooki shared her life on two reality television shows. And while she doesn’t have the most conventional of lifestyles, she surely owned every move she made. Honey Boo Boo really knows how to work it. She loves to flaunt herself in a bikini on stage to be seen by millions of viewers. If that doesn’t scream confidence, I don’t know what does. It obviously doesn’t matter how hard you workout or if you can fit into a size two, beauty comes from within and self-confidence doesn’t leave any room for scrutiny. Even being a little presumptuous never hurts anyone.

Another quality these young women have in common is their overall happiness and approach to life. Adele, Snooki and Honey Boo Boo know how to make the best out of every situation whether it is a breakup, unplanned pregnancy or pageant failure. Being happy and showing a positive attitude is the best way to handle any situation. There’s nothing like a smile to make you look and feel good. These ladies are more beautiful than any of those cookie-cutter models because they know what makes them happy and are able to see all of the joys in life, not just the setbacks.

Like I said, in order to look great, you have to feel good about what you do. Being accomplished is very important in looking good. For Adele, it’s making music; for Snooki, it’s being a mom; and for Honey Boo Boo, it’s succeeding in pageants. Clearly, it’s not about being famous; it’s about doing what you love and thriving. Someone who is accomplished in life doesn’t need to rely on their physical appearance to get ahead. A strong triumphant individual is much sexier than a model without a head on her shoulders.

So, on days you’re feeling dejected, step away from the scale and do something that makes you self-confident, happy and/or accomplished. It’ll do more for your beauty than a body wrap or muscle milk.

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