Continuing my discussion about the article referenced in my previous entry, another commenter agreed that blogs are important component of recruiting, in some cases replacing the resume:
We've hired two people fresh out of college in the past 4 months that we found through their blogs - one didn't even have a formal resume. Frankly, he didn't need one. A blog trumps a resume every single time.Think about it - a resume is 1 or 2 pages, of flat, static information. A blog is an interactive space where you can really see inside of a prospect's head - their ability to innovate, think, & communicate. You not only find out what they've done for work, but what their passions are, and frankly if they're the type of person you think would fit into your organization.
Our stance is that blogging is important - at least in our medium - and we are developing a strategy around it. We are conducting a search for a Marketing Director right now - if an applicant doesn't blog, or at least contribute heavily, it's fair to say that we are going to pass them by.
Yep, a resume is 1-2 pages of flat, static information. With a blog, you can really tell your story; yet, I still believe there may be a way to do the same with a resume -- or some hybrid -- a ResuBlog, if you will.
The discussion calls to mind one of my students, Tyler, who submitted a blog, Tyler's World, as his final project for my business-communication class. And heck, yeah, I'd hire Tyler based on this blog. I gave him a perfect score on it.
As an aside, I'm proud of this little bit of buy-in on blogging that I got from Tyler. The blog was pre-existing, but dormant, and he revived it for the class project. It might just take him places. Note to Tyler: The semester may be over, but feel free to keep up with your blog!
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Kathy, if you want to read more about people who blog for jobs check out www.blogforjobs.com
I agree that blogs are a very good way to get the word out and in even better way to establish your expertise. There is an accept if you are a dyslexic or LD person like myself. The difficulty in over coming the limitations of the written word. Approximately %40 of the population is in this category so it becomes important in the discussion about the use of blogs.
I solved this problem by producing my own podcast and getting my guests to post short writings on my blog to support the podcast audio material.
Still the credibility of material - podcast and blog take a hit every time that I misspell some thing or the spell checker can't tell me witch there or their to use and I use the wrong one.
I have a MS in Education and an IQ of... well it's higher the normal - but I still lose readers when I publish a posting that looks like my ninth grader wrote it.
As for higher in a virtual assistant any serious blogger knows that the cost is just too expensive.
Wherein lies the distinction between a good blogger and a good worker? This maybe true for a particular field or more but in the current times a well-written resume will surely get you a job as well.
Wherein lies the distinction between a good blogger and a good worker? This maybe true for a particular field or more but in the current times a well-written resume will surely get you a job as well.