Blogging How it Could Help or Hinder Your Job Search - CareerEnlightenment.com

Personal Blogs are Not Professional EnoughIf you have a personal blog, dont try to recreate it into a job-related blog. However, if you do have that personal blog, and there are things mentioned either by you or on a comment that ANY employer may professionally or personally find offensive or troubling, remove it right away. Your online reputation is at stake.Its sometimes better to create an entirely new blog with a more professional appearance, format and focus. The optimum number of topics for a blog is around 5, plus or minus 3.Be sure not to post anything beyond your experience level unless you can prove in person that you have that extensive of knowledge. For example, if you post something about the gadget NASA is researching, make sure you have realistic understanding of the gadget and the development process already. Everything you say on your blog will eventually need to be backed up in an interview.Blog as RésuméOnce you have a great looking, professional blog, be sure to include its URL in your contact area on your résumé. Give employers the opportunity to learn more about you before they contact you for an interview.And finally, keep your blog current. Once you find a job, celebrate it; your readers whether commenting or not, may celebrate, too, but dont drop the effort. Keep writing. You never know when:1) you might need it again, or2) what better job you might land because of it.This article was contributed by Holly Miller, who writes for Coupon Croc. Technology can help you land the perfect job, get the latest gadgets, cellphone, or just upgrade your computer and save when you shop online with an  Argos discount code.