I just finished listening to a mp3 recording of an interview with Jason Alba, author and creator of jibberjobber.com, at 2007 Global Telesummit. He gave 5 great tips on increasing one's on-line presence. I have listed the 5 tips below with additional comments of how I have applied or planning to apply these tips.
1. Get a blog and post on it at least three times a week.
I currently have two blogs. One is titled, "Journey to a Career in HR", and describes my personal journey (ie. goals, experiences, thoughts) as I build my career in the world of Human Resources. The second is titled, "Becoming a Human Resource Professional", which discusses the "Required Professional Capabilities" covered in the Canadian Council of Human Resources Association (CCHRA)'s National Knowledge Exam and is a resource for HR practitioners studying for their certification as an Human Resource professional.
2. Get accounts on various networks.
Three Google friendly accounts that were mentioned included linkedin, jobster, and emurse. It was also stated that the accounts should contain common acronyms and buzz words. I have various on-line accounts. Included is a list of places where resume can be found:
linkedin.com
emurse.com
monster.com
workopolis.com
BCjobs.com
3. Comment on blogs in your space.
Contributing to blogs within my industry is one area I have not pursued. Some of my favorite HR blogs I plan to contribute on include:
Human Resource 101
Career Hub
4. Keep it clean.
When posting information or comments remember that what you say is associated with your name.
5. Substantiate yourself. For example, volunteer
Being in Japan it is difficult to volunteer in my industry. However, I have been working on a podcast which is a companion to my "Becoming a Human Resource Professional" blog. I hope will substantiate myself from others.
Friday, January 4, 2008
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Jimmy, you are on the right track! I'm glad you got so much out of the podcast!
- Jason Alba
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