Employers are always looking for opportunities to get to know a potential employee. If you have a friend that already works for the company that you are targeting, you have an advantage. Your chances of employment are improved because your friend can personally attest how you are as a person and a worker. And employers generally trust recommendations made by their own people.
But if you do not have this advantage, you can do the next best thing. That is keeping your own blog. In the past, I have kept a technical journal where I shared tips on how people can solve common computer problems. To my surprise, I received several inquires asking if I will be available as a resource speaker.
I turned down these request because I was already busy with several projects. But this example shows that you can demonstrate your expertise through a blog. And people can sense if they will be able to trust you through the things you write in your blog.
If you are an automotive technician, you can share your expertise through a blog. If you are an artist, you can post sample images of your art.
A blog can be a great marketing tool. I recommend that you always include the address of your blog when passing your resume.
The following are free websites where you can start blogging:
www.blogger.com www.wordpress.com www.multiply.com www.livejournal.com
