Joshua Porter, wrote a stimulating post on his blog about blogs being the new Resume. I completely agree with his post. And I do think that people in the tech industry would be foolish not to start their own blog. Let's face it, employers will probably try to Google your name so you might as well have something to show for it.
A well developed blog can encapsulate the personality of a person. Integrated Flickr photos, delicious links and Last.fm tracks can show a lot about a person. In my case I have a creative banner plus an informative/unique about page that will give the potential employer an impression of what I'm like.
Writing styles can be picked apart and analyzed, delicious link can be compare and people can be pretty judgmental when it comes to music. So yes in a way your blog can serve as a comprehensive first impression to a person who's never met you.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Blogs Are the New First Impression
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Joshua Porter didn't write that article. Adam Darowski did.
oh whoops
A blog absolutely can show off the personality of an individual in a manner that a resume, cover letter, or any of the traditional HR recruiting ways cannot.
When it comes to a blog though, do you think that there are topics, other than the obvious drinking and partying that should not be talked about?
Do you think that an employer would like the blog to be related to the field in which an individual is applying for or do you think that it doesn't really matter?
i think it all depends on what type of job you're looking to hire someone for. i haven't read it all yet, but i glanced over the reading on project4 about always hiring the best writer...this would obviously be revealed in something like a blog. however, sometimes i feel some people can come across brilliantly in something like a blog, but be somewhat of a disappointment in real life. isn't that what interviews are all about? i'm sure there are candidates out there with ridiculously well-written blogs, but a lackluster set of actual face-to-face interaction skills. they might not be as useful in certain spots.
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