Today's WSJ includes the story How Blogging Can Help You Get a New Job. There is a L-O-N-G list of PR bloggers that have traded up and can point to their social media skills as having helped make the transition happen.
One of those PR bloggers is me and, as a result, I'm mentioned in the article towards the end.
This post was delayed as I spent part of my day making sure my boss and current employer know that I'm quite happy in my current role and have no plans of heading elsewhere. They do know.
A friend noted that if I were in the market for a career move, would I really tell The Wall Street Journal in an interview on this specific topic? Good point.
Yeah, if I were in the market, I'd simply flex some of my other sweet skills like drawing ligers, eating tater tots and killing wolverines with freakin' 12-gauge shotguns. Gosh.
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It sure helps! It's no wonder so many of the first bloggers have now made crazy (and positive) career moves. I think in a personal level, blogging is a way to advertise yourself without looking to bold and relentless. You stay modest, smart, knowledgeable and yet humble. In my opinion, definitely a great way to catch employers attention.
Thanks,
Ron E.
http://brandcurve.com
Posted by: Ron E. | 04/11/2007 at 11:02 AM
I'm a senior PR student at Kent State University and a new blogger. Since I will be graduating in December, I need all the help I can get to catch employer's attention. Do you recommend including your blog's URL on a resume?
Posted by: Erika | 04/11/2007 at 02:01 PM
Erika - Definitely if you feel the content puts you in a good light. It doesn't have to be PR content, but it should be well-written and something you have a passion in.
Posted by: Kevin Dugan | 04/11/2007 at 08:57 PM
Thanks for the advice!
Posted by: Erika | 04/12/2007 at 12:52 PM
Thanks for the post. As a student at Auburn University, I have become very familiar with blogging and think it's a great way for future employers to see what and how a potential employee voices their thoughts and opinions. I have a personal blog which I keep up, but since social media is a strong focus at Auburn, we have implemented mandatory commenting on other blogs and like everything else, practice makes perfect. It's such a new form of media, how can it not help to get a job!
Posted by: Tyler | 04/16/2007 at 01:47 PM
Blogging definitely helped me. By reading them and then writing, it encouraged me to expand my knowledge of my area of interest. Without it, I'd still be stuck in the same job I was before. Instead I've had a nice salary increase and a move to a city I've always wanted to work in. A huge step up.
Posted by: RachelC | 04/16/2007 at 07:56 PM
Tyler -- Mandatory commenting? Interesting. It's great that you're playing with new media now.
RachelC -- It's great to hear it even brought you to a new city. Cool!
Posted by: Kevin Dugan | 04/16/2007 at 10:30 PM
congrats on the mention, blogging has only helped my career as well. I was mentioned in NY Times and LA Times article about blogging at work even.
Posted by: Tara | 04/17/2007 at 07:02 PM
"Vote for Kevin"
Posted by: scott baradell | 04/21/2007 at 01:24 PM