RSSBlogging Gets You Noticed
A great piece of advice that I’ve received numerous times is to start a blog or participate actively in one. It is an excellent avenue to voice your opinion and ask questions that will be answered by your peers and others interested in the field. There are many advantages to blogging daily such as:
1. Staying up-to-date on the latest events in your field of interest: Find the areas that interest you the most and google them to find the most popular blogs. There are thousands of blogs out there waiting for you to join and voice your opinion!
2. Good networking: You can meet so many people that are in your field of interest— not just peers—but professors, managers, CEOS, and experts. The opportunities are endless of who you’ll meet and connect with.
3. Looks great on a resume: Having the word ‘blog’ on your resume shows that you’re tech-savvy, well-connected, and genuinely interested in something.
4. Demonstrates and improves your writing abilities: It serves as a great supplemental writing sample and shows employers a unique understanding of your thoughts and opinions.
So get out there… find a blog that interests you and don’t just follow it every day but actively participate and start a blogging career of your own!
What’s your favorite blog? Email me at jillian@jointap.com J
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My TCW: Sure it’s great to put “blog” on your resume, but be sure it’s the kind of blog you can be proud of – professionally.
I’ve read and yes, even followed some interesting blogs merely because the blog featured some outstanding writing. But let’s be honest, what REALLY sells to most of the internet-addicted, blog-hounds is not so much the writing as the “days of our lives” content – and a lot of it is merely voyeuristic interest. And yes, I too had a very successful blog for a few years, back at the birth of the blog when words meant something and weren’t just tag lines for prurient interests.
Okay, we all know, “sex sells”. The trick is to deliver quality content without jeopardizing your career. There’s a new playah: Ethics. Something most bloggers have forgotten about on their way to creating the next drool-worthy post .
Gloria- I agree, to be eligible on a resume, it must be something of which you’re proud for a potential employer to read. Although some of the more controversial blogs may get the most attention or the most comments, that doesn’t mean that that aren’t just as many out there that give great tips and advice. The blogs that I enjoy reading the most are on brazencareerist.com from young professionals my age or a litter older that share their career and personal stories and encourage me to think about and improve my own.
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