Comments on: Who should be blogging? http://smcpros.com/2010/02/22/who-should-be-blogging/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:13:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: JMH http://smcpros.com/2010/02/22/who-should-be-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-583 JMH Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:42:50 +0000 http://smcpros.com/?p=1049#comment-583 I'd have to say that job seekers should think very carefully about the pros and cons of blogging before they plunge in. There are positives such as demonstrating your thought leadership, but blogging can be very much a double-edged sword. What is a potential employer reads your blog and doesn't agree? In the Age of Google, job seekers need to manage every aspect of their online image very carefully. If you're a job seeker and you're also a recreational blogger, I'd say think very carefully about what your past blogging activities might say about you. If you blog about political, social, or even recreational topics, how would they be viewed by any potential employers that Googled your name while making a decision as to if they want to interview you? Job hunting is a game of creating positive impressions AND at the same time avoiding negative ones. If you're blogging, I'd you'd better be very sure your blog is going to help you and not hurt you. I’d have to say that job seekers should think very carefully about the pros and cons of blogging before they plunge in. There are positives such as demonstrating your thought leadership, but blogging can be very much a double-edged sword. What is a potential employer reads your blog and doesn’t agree?

In the Age of Google, job seekers need to manage every aspect of their online image very carefully. If you’re a job seeker and you’re also a recreational blogger, I’d say think very carefully about what your past blogging activities might say about you. If you blog about political, social, or even recreational topics, how would they be viewed by any potential employers that Googled your name while making a decision as to if they want to interview you?

Job hunting is a game of creating positive impressions AND at the same time avoiding negative ones. If you’re blogging, I’d you’d better be very sure your blog is going to help you and not hurt you.

]]> By: Aaron Weiche http://smcpros.com/2010/02/22/who-should-be-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Aaron Weiche Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:38:20 +0000 http://smcpros.com/?p=1049#comment-551 Business owners, business owners, business owners. The amount of content, story and expertise an owner can communicate in a even a bi-monthly blog post is so valuable. Then when you factor in growing your web presence, marketing effect and SEO benefits ... no-brainer, right? Business owners, business owners, business owners. The amount of content, story and expertise an owner can communicate in a even a bi-monthly blog post is so valuable. Then when you factor in growing your web presence, marketing effect and SEO benefits … no-brainer, right?

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