Graduating Pharmacy Students’ Perspectives on E-Professionalism and Social Media

Objective. To determine the use patterns of social media among graduating pharmacy students, characterize students’ views and opinions of professionalism on popular social media sites, and compare responses about social media behavior among students seeking different types of employment. Methods. Al...

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Published in:American journal of pharmaceutical education 2013-09, Vol.77 (7), p.146-146, Article 146
Main Authors: Ness, Genevieve Lynn, Sheehan, Amy Heck, Snyder, Margie E., Jordan, Joseph, Cunningham, Jean E., Gettig, Jacob P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Drug stores
e-professionalism
Employment
Humans
Influence
Internet
Job Application
Job hunting
Management
Medical students
Pharmaceutical Education
Pharmacists
Pharmacy
pharmacy students
Response rates
School-to-work transition
Social aspects
Social Media
Social Networking
Social networks
Social research
Student attitudes
Students, Pharmacy
Studies
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Summary:Objective. To determine the use patterns of social media among graduating pharmacy students, characterize students’ views and opinions of professionalism on popular social media sites, and compare responses about social media behavior among students seeking different types of employment. Methods. All graduating pharmacy students (n=516) at Purdue University, The University of Findlay, Butler University, and Midwestern University were invited to complete a survey instrument during the fall semester of 2011. Results. Of 212 (41%) students who responded to the survey, 93% (194/209) had a social media profile. Seventy-four percent (120/162) of participants felt they should edit their social media profiles prior to applying for a job. Conclusions. Many graduating pharmacy students use social media; however, there appears to be a growing awareness of the importance of presenting a more professional image online as they near graduation and begin seeking employment as pharmacists.
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467
DOI:10.5688/ajpe777146