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@Ginger Thank you so much for the nice comment.
Lindsey, your blog is such an encouragement to others. Thank you so much for your wisdom. We run across people looking for Christian Jobs and this is a great resource for them. Thanks again.
Really good advice.
New graduates should take note of point #1 especially. With little to know experience, blogging can be a key differentiator for a lot of entry-level candidates. I personally have gotten jobs just because of my blog and the quality of writing on it.
I started my blog in an effort to help my own job search by increasing my professional online presence. However, the topic of my blog is on career and professional development for current college students and recent graduates. It’s not tailored to the industry in which I am trying to get a job, but I suppose it doesn’t hurt to blog about a professional topic. One thing I wanted to ask is that my about me page doesn’t seem to get much traffic because the information isn’t briefly introduced on the homepage like new blog posts are; any additional advice on how to drive visitors to the about me page?
@Lalith – Thank you for the comment — I’m so glad your blog has helped your career. I’m sure this will inspire others!
Lindsey
I wouldn’t say my blog/site is very professional, but I blog heavily about the code I write, the projects I contribute to, and general technology stuff. As the article suggests, I also link to my resume, contact details and my code/projects that are out there in public domain. And I’d like to say that this has paid off a lot in the form of job offers and visibility among people who work in the same areas that I do. So I totally agree with the article and truly recommend this form of blogging to everyone!
I thought Robert Scoble’s comment was interesting, to write for the career you want. But if you want to break into an industry, you probably don’t want to stick to blogging about that industry because you are not yet the expert. I guess some discretion is necessary if you implement Scoble’s advice…
Great points although I think with point number 2 there should be a minor caveat. If you’re looking for a job as an employee in a traditional corporate organization then your point stands, but for those thinking of becoming writers/journalists I think it is far more important to be interesting as a writer than to worry too much about whether your content will offend someone or be seen as trivial.
Great example is the Australian writer Marieke Hardy who’s blog Reasons You Will Hate Me was full of subjective, ranting topics that lead her to win a a Bloggie award in 2008 and further work opportunities.
Of course a blogger needs to use a certain amount of common sense depending on the type of industry they’re looking to work in, although bold, provocative writing is often what it takes to get noticed and rise above all the other overly polite and slightly benign blogs that are out there. Just my 2 cents.
@Swathi – thank you for the comment and good luck with blogging. Send us your URL so we can check it out!
Lindsey
@hiredteacher – Thanks for the feedback! I totally agree with Dan — visibility can make a huge difference in landing (and keeping) a job. Good luck!
Lindsey
Hi Lindsey,
Great post on blogging to get a job. In Ontario, Canada, there is a huge shortage of jobs for teachers. However, with technology being pushed by boards – those who can get online and build a profile are going to increase their visibility – and according to Dan Schawbel – visibility increases opportunity. great post!
I cannot agree more with you. You have very concisely laIdout the essence of blogging in day to day life, not just job hunting. After reading your article, I’m all geared up to give blogging a try.
@Anna – Thanks so much for the comment and for your enthusiasm about blogging! I’ll check out your blog, and I’m glad to hear you’re involved with Shape What’s to Come, too. Keep up the great work!
Lindsey
Hi Lindsay! I’m a hug fan of blogging as a part of the job search. I’ve had a blog for the past few months and have been able to interview experts for the blog, grab cups of coffee with people, and in general expand my networks and credibility because I’m sharing content which shows my strengths and interests in the field. I like how you mention that if you like something, talk about it, a lot, in a lot of different ways. Recently I wrote about social causes in the context of business (one of the themes in my blog) along the lines of your work with the Shape What’s to Come Campaign. I wrote a post about it with the link here http://annaholcombe.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/190/. The post was integrated into SWTC’s Twitter stream, and I’ve been able to connect with MIllennial women who are mentors for me here in Chicago.