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How to Blog Your Way Into a Job

by Forbes.com on April 15, 2009 at 08:03 PM

If you're out of work and looking for a job, you don't need us to tell you how hard it is to get hired right now -- with the unemployment rate ballooning every week, there have never been so many qualified people competing for so few jobs. So how do you get yourself noticed? This article on Forbes.com suggests starting a blog about your profession or industry.

The concept is simple -- keep track of industry trends and post a few sentences three to four times a week with your own take on what's happening. It makes you look like an expert in your field and is likely to impress potential employers when your resume lands on their hiring managers' desks. It's also incredibly easy to start one -- hop on WordPress.com or Blogger.com and sign up for a free account.

Try to use your own name in your blog's title -- it will prove useful when recruiters Google your name -- and be sure to link to other sites within your blog -- it strengthens your search rankings. In addition, Forbes has a few more guidelines for you to think about before soaring all willy-nilly into the blogosphere. Click 'Next' to check them out. [From: Forbes]

Tags: blogging, features, forbes, jobs, recession

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