Using your blog as a resume? May 20, 2007
Posted by JamesVinzer in Blog Style, Professional Blogging, blogging, business, freelancing.1 comment so far
I just posted this comment on a Lifehacker post regarding how the blog is becoming the new resume. Sorry to be pasting most of my comment from there, but this is pretty much my opinion on the matter.
What do you garner from a blog? If you only have a LiveJournal, that won’t look professional at all. I don’t have the money to get my own domain name yet, so I know I’ll look less on that part compared to somebody with their own name.
Also, how do you include your work experience? Your projects? It doesn’t really explain this. Now, I can see a blog working alongside the rest of your resume, but I just don’t see the blog AS your resume, unless you’re applying to a blogging job.
Yes, a blog can work for you when applying for a job, but if I was an employer, if you just sent me a cover letter saying “Check out my blog” without a resume (Unless your resume was in the blog) then I’d delete your email and laugh for hours.
Bottom line: Your blog is not your resume. Continue using it!
Typing: The faster you are, the more you can blog May 19, 2007
Posted by JamesVinzer in Blog Style, Blog structure, Writing, blogging.1 comment so far
Often, we forget that simply things such as how fast/accurate one can type can make all the difference in a deadline or a turnaround. It also allows you to type those blogs faster, and your reports quicker. Hell, impress your friends with your speed.
There’s a number of ways you can improve your typing. One way is to purchase software. The most popular is called Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. It does exactly what it says it does. It’s a woman named Mavis Beacon…well…teaching you how to type.
What’s that? You’re a broke freelancer like me? No worries! Craig Childs of Lifehack.org writes about a program that’s free that teaches you how to type:
I generally accredit my ability to type on a computer to those days on ICQ during highschool.A better, more structured, approach would be something like this online typing tutor. TypeOnline.co.uk is a simple site that offers a series of lessons for keyboard accuracy, speed and other related exercises.
While not as full-featured as Mavis Beacon, this program will definitely help you to be a better typist. I personally can type 70 wpm. What about you?
Learn to type online (Via www.lifehack.org)
