Comments on: Blog == Résumé http://www.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/ Conversation. Collaboration. Community. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:35:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Resume Dockethttp://www.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/comment-page-1/#comment-17069 Resume Docket Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:03:39 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/#comment-17069 Stephen, I agree with "So watch yourself and be smart. Make sure your blog postings, where professionally relevant, are smart, original and add value.", but I am sure you mean that we should be sure to post smart, where and when you do it.I am not too sure about us not getting lackluster jobs if we do not blog. Some people never change jobs or rarely do so then after every 5 - 10 years. Should these people not blog, or should they?I believe it a simple matter of choice but I definitely agree with Blog = Resume`. Stephen, I agree with “So watch yourself and be smart. Make sure your blog postings, where professionally relevant, are smart, original and add value.”, but I am sure you mean that we should be sure to post smart, where and when you do it.

I am not too sure about us not getting lackluster jobs if we do not blog. Some people never change jobs or rarely do so then after every 5 – 10 years. Should these people not blog, or should they?

I believe it a simple matter of choice but I definitely agree with Blog = Resume`.

]]> By: Jenaeleehttp://www.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/comment-page-1/#comment-16415 Jenaelee Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:03:17 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/#comment-16415 This article reminds me of this article: http://mashable.com/2008/10/15/how-to-execute-against-your-resume/This seems to be a common topic these days. This article reminds me of this article: http://mashable.com/2008/10/15/how-to-execute-against-your-resume/

This seems to be a common topic these days.

]]> By: Career Networkinghttp://www.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/comment-page-1/#comment-16105 Career Networking Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:08:49 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/#comment-16105 I agree this one. I agree this one.

]]> By: frankhttp://www.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/comment-page-1/#comment-15751 frank Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:45:37 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/#comment-15751 It all helps motivate me to get moving a bit faster on my own blog as well as be aware of what I'm putting out on the web ...Adam brings up a good argument:"It seems a lot of tech folks just don’t care enough to blog. What is going to happen soon is that those people will not be able to land the really sweet gigs. Companies will be impressed by blogging candidates, knowing that they take their work seriously enough to document it and share it. Those who don’t blog will have to settle for the lackluster jobs. Maybe this isn’t a bad thing, since the sweet gigs often require a “way of life” attitude towards the work."I'm not sure if i'm 100% on board with this, but it does spur me on ... i have not seen it be truth in my life, but it does make me lean towards looking for people online (blog, linked in, delicious, etc ...) during the hiring process. It all helps motivate me to get moving a bit faster on my own blog as well as be aware of what I’m putting out on the web …

Adam brings up a good argument:

“It seems a lot of tech folks just don’t care enough to blog. What is going to happen soon is that those people will not be able to land the really sweet gigs. Companies will be impressed by blogging candidates, knowing that they take their work seriously enough to document it and share it. Those who don’t blog will have to settle for the lackluster jobs. Maybe this isn’t a bad thing, since the sweet gigs often require a “way of life” attitude towards the work.”

I’m not sure if i’m 100% on board with this, but it does spur me on … i have not seen it be truth in my life, but it does make me lean towards looking for people online (blog, linked in, delicious, etc …) during the hiring process.

]]> By: Rohttp://www.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/comment-page-1/#comment-15736 Ro Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:46:51 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/#comment-15736 Justin and Stephen, the last two comments touch a nerve with me, and make me want to review the LION type recruiter profiles that I have connected with. Most likely I'll leave as is, but I do want to make sure the profiles titles, as part of my public brand, don't get too keyword spammy (e.g. repeating LION or toplinked.com multiples times.)Back to blog == resume- yes! And what a more transparent way for us to share work/business information one another. Exposing that info to the online fishbowl tamps down the tendency to reinvent one's focus or niche with each resume transmission. Justin and Stephen, the last two comments touch a nerve with me, and make me want to review the LION type recruiter profiles that I have connected with. Most likely I’ll leave as is, but I do want to make sure the profiles titles, as part of my public brand, don’t get too keyword spammy (e.g. repeating LION or toplinked.com multiples times.)

Back to blog == resume- yes! And what a more transparent way for us to share work/business information one another. Exposing that info to the online fishbowl tamps down the tendency to reinvent one’s focus or niche with each resume transmission.

]]> By: Stephen Collinshttp://www.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/comment-page-1/#comment-15656 Stephen Collins Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:33:15 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/#comment-15656 Justin, I agree with your concerns. I <em>am</em> connected with a number of recruiters but those connections are largely because I have found work with the help of those recruiters or have met them some other way.I make an effort <em>not</em> to be an easy conduit for connection-making. I have my own reputation and brand to protect. Justin, I agree with your concerns. I am connected with a number of recruiters but those connections are largely because I have found work with the help of those recruiters or have met them some other way.

I make an effort not to be an easy conduit for connection-making. I have my own reputation and brand to protect.

]]> By: Justin Kerr-Stevenshttp://www.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/comment-page-1/#comment-15655 Justin Kerr-Stevens Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:30:08 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/#comment-15655 One of the things I am struggling with are recent 'connect with me on Linkedin' requests. A number of recruitment agencies I have contacts with are now actively wanting to be one of my connections. Unfortunately I think this has less to do with me and more to do with my network. I've accepted some invitations with those agencies who I've found courteous and professional, but I have concerns about others who clearly want to use me for market intelligence and not a lot more. One of the things I am struggling with are recent ‘connect with me on Linkedin’ requests. A number of recruitment agencies I have contacts with are now actively wanting to be one of my connections. Unfortunately I think this has less to do with me and more to do with my network. I’ve accepted some invitations with those agencies who I’ve found courteous and professional, but I have concerns about others who clearly want to use me for market intelligence and not a lot more.

]]> By: Jasonhttp://www.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/comment-page-1/#comment-15485 Jason Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:31:19 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/#comment-15485 I also find that I am much more motivated to keep my linkedin profile up-to-date than my regular resume. I also find that I am much more motivated to keep my linkedin profile up-to-date than my regular resume.

]]> By: Richttp://www.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/comment-page-1/#comment-1937 Ric Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:51:47 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/#comment-1937 Stephen - did just that today - somebody wanted my resume, so I sent them links to my blog and public Linkedin profile (hope I fixed up the speeling ...) Stephen – did just that today – somebody wanted my resume, so I sent them links to my blog and public Linkedin profile (hope I fixed up the speeling …)

]]> By: Traces of Inspiration » Blog Archive » Roundup of “The Blog is the New Resume” Discussionhttp://www.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/comment-page-1/#comment-1936 Traces of Inspiration » Blog Archive » Roundup of “The Blog is the New Resume” Discussion Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:31:07 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/04/20/blog-resum/#comment-1936 [...] Collins of acidlabs writes about the complete online persona and how you need to be careful. Your blog, your LinkedIn Profile, del.icio.us links, etc. all form a pretty complete picture of [...] [...] Collins of acidlabs writes about the complete online persona and how you need to be careful. Your blog, your LinkedIn Profile, del.icio.us links, etc. all form a pretty complete picture of [...]

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