Comments on: Blogs as a supplement to resumes http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/blogs-as-supplement-to-resumes.html medical blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:15:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Resume Writing Services http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/blogs-as-supplement-to-resumes.html/comment-page-1#comment-88669 Resume Writing Services Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:07:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/03/blogs-as-a-supplement-to-resumes.html#comment-88669 With the advent of Web 2.0 bringing with it applications like Facebook, LinkedIn and mainly blogs, our digital footprints all over the internet, head-hunters can now integrate a web search into their screening processes. Therefore to stay a step ahead of the job seeker market, a prospective applicant should ensure to build a solid web presence. With the advent of Web 2.0 bringing with it applications like Facebook, LinkedIn and mainly blogs, our digital footprints all over the internet, head-hunters can now integrate a web search into their screening processes. Therefore to stay a step ahead of the job seeker market, a prospective applicant should ensure to build a solid web presence.

]]> By: The Independent Urologist http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/blogs-as-supplement-to-resumes.html/comment-page-1#comment-72653 The Independent Urologist Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:19:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/03/blogs-as-a-supplement-to-resumes.html#comment-72653 It gives me nochus to feel that I may be at the cutting edge of anything, outside of my profession. And to think my wife still thinks of me as a fuddy-duddy. It gives me nochus to feel that I may be at the cutting edge of anything, outside of my profession. And to think my wife still thinks of me as a fuddy-duddy.

]]> By: Bernard http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/blogs-as-supplement-to-resumes.html/comment-page-1#comment-72637 Bernard Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:30:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/03/blogs-as-a-supplement-to-resumes.html#comment-72637 IT could work both ways. But generally, I think that since you blog about what's on your mind, it gives the potentioal employer an idea of what is in there. ;-)<br/><br/>Happy Blogging. And Happy International Women's Day! IT could work both ways. But generally, I think that since you blog about what’s on your mind, it gives the potentioal employer an idea of what is in there. ;-)

Happy Blogging. And Happy International Women’s Day!

]]> By: Betsy Baumgartner http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/blogs-as-supplement-to-resumes.html/comment-page-1#comment-72630 Betsy Baumgartner Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:38:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/03/blogs-as-a-supplement-to-resumes.html#comment-72630 Blogs can be beneficial to an interview, but you better be darn certain you have written nothing you would be ashamed of seeing on the front page of the New York Times. Blogs can be beneficial to an interview, but you better be darn certain you have written nothing you would be ashamed of seeing on the front page of the New York Times.

]]> By: The Doctor Job http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/blogs-as-supplement-to-resumes.html/comment-page-1#comment-72627 The Doctor Job Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:25:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/03/blogs-as-a-supplement-to-resumes.html#comment-72627 It is one thing when you're dealing with a hospital or health care management system.<br/><br/>But when it comes to professionals, physicians rank among the lowest who are technologically capable. So many practices don't use email or the Internet on a regular basis. Making the assumption that this type of group will review your blog resume would be foolhardy. So while it may not hurt, I think the amount of times it will help is still minimal. It is one thing when you’re dealing with a hospital or health care management system.

But when it comes to professionals, physicians rank among the lowest who are technologically capable. So many practices don’t use email or the Internet on a regular basis. Making the assumption that this type of group will review your blog resume would be foolhardy. So while it may not hurt, I think the amount of times it will help is still minimal.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/blogs-as-supplement-to-resumes.html/comment-page-1#comment-72622 Anonymous Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:29:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/03/blogs-as-a-supplement-to-resumes.html#comment-72622 It would definitely depend on the content of the blog and how well it's written.<br/><br/>Even one or two entries with spelling and grammar errors or heavy on rants and snarking could potentially be the kiss of death.<br/><br/>It also depends on the attitude of the company you're interviewing at. My employer's policy is that no one can blog about the company in any way, shape or form, even if the blogger is saying good things about his/her work, coworkers, client/patients, etc. It's all equally off limits. An employer with this type of policy could potentially see someone who blogs as a risky candidate to hire.<br/><br/>I don't think the world is enlightened enough for us. ;) It would definitely depend on the content of the blog and how well it’s written.

Even one or two entries with spelling and grammar errors or heavy on rants and snarking could potentially be the kiss of death.

It also depends on the attitude of the company you’re interviewing at. My employer’s policy is that no one can blog about the company in any way, shape or form, even if the blogger is saying good things about his/her work, coworkers, client/patients, etc. It’s all equally off limits. An employer with this type of policy could potentially see someone who blogs as a risky candidate to hire.

I don’t think the world is enlightened enough for us. ;)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/blogs-as-supplement-to-resumes.html/comment-page-1#comment-72620 Anonymous Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:46:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/03/blogs-as-a-supplement-to-resumes.html#comment-72620 I don't know if I'd go so far as to say it will be harmful "not" to.<br/><br/>At this point, it's still potentially harmful to have a blog. If you're going around adding your blog site to your resume, you better be darn sure you haven't said anything that might limit your employment potential.<br/><br/>I think there are obviously exceptions. The more famous bloggers should use their blog on their resume. But the "little guy" might want to think twice.<br/><br/>-<a HREF="http://parchomd.com" REL="nofollow">Parcho</a> I don’t know if I’d go so far as to say it will be harmful “not” to.

At this point, it’s still potentially harmful to have a blog. If you’re going around adding your blog site to your resume, you better be darn sure you haven’t said anything that might limit your employment potential.

I think there are obviously exceptions. The more famous bloggers should use their blog on their resume. But the “little guy” might want to think twice.

-Parcho

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