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