Comments on: Blogging to a Job http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html Vancouver Blogger Rebecca Bollwitt Miss 604 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:23:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Job Seeker http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-21704 Job Seeker Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:11:36 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-21704 [...] Build a blog, score a job (She did!) [...] nice point -two of my best friends are doing that and the results are bigining to outline. Her ideea with this blog will make other poeple happy. [...] Build a blog, score a job (She did!) [...] nice point -two of my best friends are doing that and the results are bigining to outline. Her ideea with this blog will make other poeple happy.

]]> By: Job Prowler http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-18757 Job Prowler Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:57:06 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-18757 You bring up interesting points. I recently was advised by a career counselor to look for a job that appeals to my interests. Since I like writing, I decided to start a blog based upon my job search. Before this, I reasoned that since everybody wanted to be a writer, I'd never make money from writing. But, from what I notice, it's pretty much the only way to differentiate yourself from the get-go. Maybe, just maybe, it will work. You bring up interesting points. I recently was advised by a career counselor to look for a job that appeals to my interests. Since I like writing, I decided to start a blog based upon my job search. Before this, I reasoned that since everybody wanted to be a writer, I’d never make money from writing. But, from what I notice, it’s pretty much the only way to differentiate yourself from the get-go. Maybe, just maybe, it will work.

]]> By: Employee Evolution - Marketing Yourself Outside the Box http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-14626 Employee Evolution - Marketing Yourself Outside the Box Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:08:04 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-14626 [...] Build a blog, score a job (She did!) [...] [...] Build a blog, score a job (She did!) [...]

]]> By: My Photos on the Web - the duane storey http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-12542 My Photos on the Web - the duane storey Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:44:25 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-12542 [...] A photo of Rebecca on her blog [...] [...] A photo of Rebecca on her blog [...]

]]> By: Recruiting Animal http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-12474 Recruiting Animal Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:17:30 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-12474 http://www.blogforjobs.com/2007/06/girl-blogs-gets-job.html Blogs For Jobs picked you up from my blog. But I don't think it's proof that blogs lead to jobs or that most job hunters can maintain them. http://www.blogforjobs.com/2007/06/girl-blogs-gets-job.html

Blogs For Jobs picked you up from my blog. But I don’t think it’s proof that blogs lead to jobs or that most job hunters can maintain them.

]]> By: Chris Russell http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-12473 Chris Russell Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:04:05 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-12473 Great job Rebecca! I just posted your example on BlogforJobs.com http://www.blogforjobs.com/2007/06/girl-blogs-gets-job.html Great job Rebecca! I just posted your example on BlogforJobs.com
http://www.blogforjobs.com/2007/06/girl-blogs-gets-job.html

]]> By: Recruiting Bloggers.com http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-12468 Recruiting Bloggers.com Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:27:17 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-12468 <strong>Blogging For Jobs...</strong> She got her job via her blog. We keep hearing that people get their jobs through their blogs but Gord knows they are hard to find. So here's one in case you are looking. Her name is Rebecca Bollwitt. Her blog is Ms604 (the area code in Vancouver). "M... Blogging For Jobs…

She got her job via her blog. We keep hearing that people get their jobs through their blogs but Gord knows they are hard to find. So here’s one in case you are looking. Her name is Rebecca Bollwitt. Her blog is Ms604 (the area code in Vancouver). “M…

]]> By: Recruiting Animal http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-12467 Recruiting Animal Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:30:16 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-12467 “Most people can’t write resumes; how are they going to write a blog?” I said that. It was meant as a smart ass quip but it's probably true. Most people aren't good writers. And being "real" won't get you very far unless the real you is fairly articulate. The good bloggers you refer to who write bland resumes can write. They just choose to make their resumes bland. There is an extended discussion of blogs as resumes here. http://www.darowski.com/tracesofinspiration/2007/03/06/the-blog-is-the-new-resume/ I sometimes get asked for referrals to people who got their jobs (not business engagements) through blogs. Now I know you. Regards. “Most people can’t write resumes; how are they going to write a blog?”

I said that. It was meant as a smart ass quip but it’s probably true. Most people aren’t good writers. And being “real” won’t get you very far unless the real you is fairly articulate.

The good bloggers you refer to who write bland resumes can write. They just choose to make their resumes bland.

There is an extended discussion of blogs as resumes here.

http://www.darowski.com/tracesofinspiration/2007/03/06/the-blog-is-the-new-resume/

I sometimes get asked for referrals to people who got their jobs (not business engagements) through blogs. Now I know you.

Regards.

]]> By: Behind the glasses » Blog Archive » Boost your career with technology http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-12415 Behind the glasses » Blog Archive » Boost your career with technology Tue, 29 May 2007 17:51:45 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-12415 [...] Blogging to a Job [...] [...] Blogging to a Job [...]

]]> By: Miss604 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-12407 Miss604 Mon, 28 May 2007 05:03:30 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-12407 It was all a test - everything is controlled by the CBC, GZ ;-) It was all a test – everything is controlled by the CBC, GZ ;-)

]]> By: GZ Expat http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-12406 GZ Expat Mon, 28 May 2007 04:57:47 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-12406 If you were to suddenly lose your job and change your blog to something it hasn't been for years...well, then you'll probably lose readership because the bond you have established with those readers would be broken for the purpose of 'self promotion.' I keep my personal life out of my blog...heck, I don't even mention my name (you know it) because the expat community in Guangzhou is very small and I really don't need people bugging me about the blog. That doesn't mean I don't have pictures posted...but you can't really Google up a picture of someone specific, unless the picture is titled that persons name. I don't blog about work except on a couple of occasions although there are times when it would be juicy to do so. My employer does have a blogging policy and they 'say' you can blog whatever you like, so long as you don't hand out trade secrets. Uhhh...sure. Wait until they want to get rid of you and they will find something, trust me. I also try to write as I speak...but, you don't include the 'eh' at the end of sentences. Heh. I've heard those sneak out on the Crazy Canucks! Good luck with your new job! I personally think they hired you because of the pictures of you scarfing down donuts! If you were to suddenly lose your job and change your blog to something it hasn’t been for years…well, then you’ll probably lose readership because the bond you have established with those readers would be broken for the purpose of ’self promotion.’

I keep my personal life out of my blog…heck, I don’t even mention my name (you know it) because the expat community in Guangzhou is very small and I really don’t need people bugging me about the blog. That doesn’t mean I don’t have pictures posted…but you can’t really Google up a picture of someone specific, unless the picture is titled that persons name. I don’t blog about work except on a couple of occasions although there are times when it would be juicy to do so. My employer does have a blogging policy and they ’say’ you can blog whatever you like, so long as you don’t hand out trade secrets. Uhhh…sure. Wait until they want to get rid of you and they will find something, trust me.

I also try to write as I speak…but, you don’t include the ‘eh’ at the end of sentences. Heh. I’ve heard those sneak out on the Crazy Canucks!

Good luck with your new job! I personally think they hired you because of the pictures of you scarfing down donuts!

]]> By: Dan Schawbel http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-12404 Dan Schawbel Sun, 27 May 2007 23:00:32 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-12404 I think a great point is to be sticky. To do that, you must establish a personal brand online, with your blog as a tool for communicating your value proposition to your audience. I think a great point is to be sticky. To do that, you must establish a personal brand online, with your blog as a tool for communicating your value proposition to your audience.

]]> By: Duane http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-12403 Duane Sun, 27 May 2007 22:32:19 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/05/blogging-to-a-job.html#comment-12403 Good post.. I used to have more work-centric type stuff on my blog, but since my company is public, there was one fiasco that sort of came about due to some flickr photos I put up that had a few people drinking in it (even though it was on our own time out in Boston after a conference). A few investors found those images, and all hell broke loose for some reason. So, I no longer blog about my job. I do however still blog about things that interest me in the same field, just nothing related to what I do daily. Good post.. I used to have more work-centric type stuff on my blog, but since my company is public, there was one fiasco that sort of came about due to some flickr photos I put up that had a few people drinking in it (even though it was on our own time out in Boston after a conference). A few investors found those images, and all hell broke loose for some reason. So, I no longer blog about my job. I do however still blog about things that interest me in the same field, just nothing related to what I do daily.

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