Scott Magdalein

[a mixture of links, riffs, and prose] 

Blogging for a Job

No, not blogging to earn a living like ProBlogger Darren Rouse, but blogging as a means to find a job; the right job.

If you're looking for a job, or think you might be looking for a job one day, you need to be blogging about the things for which you're passionate. If you want to be a professional photographer one day, you need to be blogging about taking great pictures (and maybe posting your best pics in between posts). If you want to be a youth pastor one day, you need to be blogging about how to lead and disciple youngsters (and highlight the youth blogs that influence you). If you want to be a world-class preacher one day, you need to be blogging about public communication techniques, styles, and and great examples (maybe even post some podcasts).

Six months from now, when you're sending out your resume, you'll include a link to your blog with a hefty description of what you blog about and why. Also, it wouldn't hurt to highlight a couple of your best posts (as links) at the end of the resume.

Comments (1)

Dec 16, 2009
cassidyrobinson said...
I agree with this completely! Great post.

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