tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post115099793330164146..comments2024-03-06T03:58:39.540-06:00Comments on The Viral Garden: The mainstream is still where it's atMack Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1151404906314084462006-06-27T05:41:00.000-05:002006-06-27T05:41:00.000-05:00Hey Mack-Sorry it took me so long to reply to this...Hey Mack-<BR/>Sorry it took me so long to reply to this post - funny enough, it came right around the time I began re-evaluating my blogging goals and expectations and thought to myself, "I'm never getting a job this way!"<BR/><BR/>I am certainly no Scoble and I absolutely have a resume and fully expect someone to ask for it, and although I don't think I was ever naive enough to believe I'd get a job offer based solely on my blog, I did have to step back for a minute and adjust my expectations. For me, the idea was to a) network (as you say, with the ultimate goal of finding the "right people"), and b) create a body of work and ideas that I could point to as evidence of my knowledge & abilities. As a mid-career changer, it can sometimes be difficult to convince employers that you have transferable skills and are fully committed to your proposed new field. Now, when I submit my resume for consideration, I direct recruiters to my blog to read my ideas, glean my skills as a writer, etc. In theory, I still think the blog can help in the job hunt, though I must say, I'm not really sure any of the recruiters I've sent my resume to has even bothered visiting my blog. I think that was really the impetus for my re-thinking my blogging goals. Anyway, after much reflection, I do think a blog can help in getting a job, but most likely through the creation of relationships over time with people who regularly read your posts and respect your work. So, although I'm still seeking a job and wouldn't complain if someone read my blog and offered me employment, I've decided to blog from this day forth just because I enjoy it, without expectation. I think it'll be a lot more enjoyable that way in the long run.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667330535153386665noreply@blogger.com