Blog for Jobs
Monday, April 23, 2007
Shaine Mata, Blogger
Shaine Mata . net
"I find myself in a position where I know that blogging will limit my options at landing certain jobs. I know I’ll never be a super-spy at the CIA anymore. I don’t mean that I’d be blogging all kinds of secrets; rather, I couldn’t do any covert ops. That’s one dead dream. Of course, I’m being silly. Seriously, I worry that blogging will limit my options. I have not yet suffered such a result; but, I don’t rule it out. At this point, the dice are cast and there is no turning back."
Read Shaine's full post, My blog is a resume. ¶ 4:19 PM 0 Comments
"I find myself in a position where I know that blogging will limit my options at landing certain jobs. I know I’ll never be a super-spy at the CIA anymore. I don’t mean that I’d be blogging all kinds of secrets; rather, I couldn’t do any covert ops. That’s one dead dream. Of course, I’m being silly. Seriously, I worry that blogging will limit my options. I have not yet suffered such a result; but, I don’t rule it out. At this point, the dice are cast and there is no turning back."
Read Shaine's full post, My blog is a resume. ¶ 4:19 PM 0 Comments
Friday, April 20, 2007
The Blog is the New Resume
Great post here about the blog as the new resume.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007
One Guy and a one week job blog
Check out this guy's novel approach to job hunting.
"My name is Sean Aiken, and like many others in my generation, I can't tell you what it is that I want to do with my life. Help me figure it out by offering me a "One Week Job." I am travelling week to week throughout the country working various jobs offered to me with all my wages donated to the Make Poverty History campaign."
OneWeekJob.com
"My name is Sean Aiken, and like many others in my generation, I can't tell you what it is that I want to do with my life. Help me figure it out by offering me a "One Week Job." I am travelling week to week throughout the country working various jobs offered to me with all my wages donated to the Make Poverty History campaign."OneWeekJob.com
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Blogging for jobs article
The Wall Street Journal published an article today about blogging for jobs which they list some examples and tips for aspiring blogger/job seekers.
Sarah Needleman, the author, details 7 steps to successful blogging for jobs.
1. Clearly identify your specialty.
2. Show you're current on hot topics.
3. Provide more information.
4. Exercise common sense.
5. Omit personal information.
6. Keep it polished and current.
7. Contribute to other blogs.
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Sarah Needleman, the author, details 7 steps to successful blogging for jobs.
1. Clearly identify your specialty.
2. Show you're current on hot topics.
3. Provide more information.
4. Exercise common sense.
5. Omit personal information.
6. Keep it polished and current.
7. Contribute to other blogs.
Full article >>
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Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Sci-fi author takes to the web
Here's a cool site by sci-fi author, Dean Lombardo. It's a dark and brooding set of pages for his new book about killer wasps. Bzzzzzzzzzzz.
Labels: Writer candidate
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