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How not to use a blog for your job search


Easy access to blog material might make a blog seem like a logical place to which you would refer people who interview you for a future employer. But, Ask the Recruiter thinks you’re opening yourself up more than you need to.

The applicant thought that posting before and after pieces of his work, on a blog, would be a good way to show future employers his process.  But, not so fast, wrote the Recruiter:

One important part of using new media is understanding the technology, but I would argue that understanding audience is even more important. This technology is just not right for your intended audience. I would keep a private dossier on your good work and use your blogging skills to reach or build a broader audience. That would be an additional example of your initiative.

Blogging can be very deceptive, especially for people who may not ordinarily be interested in letting people know how they feel and how they think and how they work.  Even though the fact that conversation is so open also means that you can get back into the conversation if what you’ve written is misinterpreted, a first impression of you, especially when it comes to a job hunt, is very important.  In fact, when you’re talking about getting a job, that first impression may be the only thing they decide to experience, depending on what it is.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:28 pm September 17th, 2007 in Blogging 

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