Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Blog as Resume

Two Blogs as Resume Provided Below

Links:
1.) http://www.blueskyresumes.com/weblog/
2.) http://www.darowski.com/tracesofinspiration/2007/03/06/the-blog-is-the-new-resume/

For link 1.)
Pros:
  • it provides extremely helpful ideas on answering common questions from job applicants
  • people can learn how to build a resume and realize how blogging is a serious business
  • blogger do represent themselves making sure its positive and in their own words
  • offers a related discussion on job related issues
  • easy to store ideas and links

Cons:
  • nothing was mentioned about telling people what you write will follow and stick with you in the long run
  • can effect your life over time
  • some posting were childish and unhelpful
  • seems to concentrate on employees seeking jobs oppose to personal information to help connect with employers
  • they don't have underlying business strategy of improving lives

For link 2.)
Pros:

  • easy to screen applicants
  • gives employer a more detailed sales pitch
  • gives an opportunity for employers to see a more "real" you
  • not just about seeking employment
  • got detailed posts about specific project tasks, detailed posts about my thoughts on industry trends, documented experiences, photos and mock ups, case studies, links to Technocrat and Linked In profiles, a list of must-read blogs, my public bookmarks, links to what others are saying about me, home movies, etc

Cons:
  • they solve to many problems, or try to
  • seem to be about make someone happy other than the user
  • seem to focus on way to much on personal instead of social
  • no barrier of entry for the service

2 comments:

Dan Walton said...

Resume blogs are either really detailed or completely ignore the necessities. Hard to find a good one too...

Good job!

C2AndrewGalt said...

Resume blogs tend to be hackneyed and get the true send of a persons experience and how they would successfully commit in a workplace, its hard to implement a good blog resume, but when done well its received gratefully!