It’s amazing where blogging can lead you. My colleague, Amanda Mooney , and I recently found ourselves in new jobs, largely credited to our participation in the blogosphere and other social platforms.
Your resume won’t give you a voice. The first thing you should have on your resume under contact information is a link to your blog or website.
Sometimes I feel like having a blog is my little secret to opening doors to opportunities that once seemed unattainable. And the more I discuss this with other bloggers, the more I begin to see that I am not the only one experiencing it. Yes, maintaining a blog and building relationships with other bloggers takes time and commitment, but the rewards—from the first realization that someone is actually listening to the possibility of life-changing opportunities—are well worth it.
I was just speaking with someone about this yesterday. It is very cool how these days you really can build relationships, network and learn about career opportunities all from the comfort of your futon. (Or couch for the “elitists” out there )
I know that with Linked IN I have been able to connect online and then have phone conversations with people that have great experience and knowledge to share. I would never have been able to meet these people or learn from them without the net.
Blogs provide an additional way to keep in touch and show how your skills and thoughts on topics of interest evolve. Plus they are great for building a presence in different communities.
I currently have two blogs. One is for whatever I want, sort of a personal journal that allows me to vent, rant and rave on anything. The other is more of a niche blog that I am using to build a presence in the digital community that concentrates on one area of interest, “Exploring New Media (for the fun of it).”
Will I ever land a job due to either of them? I don’t know if that will ever happen but the networking opportunities they provide definitely can’t hurt.