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Firestarters

Times are tough. The recruitment market is tough. But here are 5 reasons why employing people who blog is more important than ever:

  1. They start fires. Blogging forces you to come up with new stuff. To be interesting.
  2. They understand the value of connection. And are connected. To other interesting people.
  3. They get digital. They appreciate the nuances and potential of social media. And how it works. Because they're doing it, not looking at it.
  4. They network like crazy. 
  5. But most of all, because they're bothered. They have an opinion. They're not afraid to express it. They're passionate about their subject. And real passion is rare indeed.

34 responses to “Firestarters”

  1. Asi Avatar
    Asi

    Amen 😉

  2. Asi Avatar
    Asi

    Amen 😉

  3. Willem van der Horst Avatar
    Willem van der Horst

    SImple. Efiicient. To the point. That’s also how I got my current job, really. (Networking, blogging, value of connections, bothered – make into a circle and we’ll have a nice slide there)

  4. Willem van der Horst Avatar
    Willem van der Horst

    SImple. Efiicient. To the point. That’s also how I got my current job, really. (Networking, blogging, value of connections, bothered – make into a circle and we’ll have a nice slide there)

  5. Willem van der Horst Avatar
    Willem van der Horst

    Oups, sorry for the typos ;o)

  6. Willem van der Horst Avatar
    Willem van der Horst

    Oups, sorry for the typos ;o)

  7. Brett Macfarlane Avatar
    Brett Macfarlane

    You sir, speak the truth. Well put.

  8. Brett Macfarlane Avatar
    Brett Macfarlane

    You sir, speak the truth. Well put.

  9. Tim Avatar
    Tim

    Is the writing on the wall for you?

  10. Tim Avatar
    Tim

    Is the writing on the wall for you?

  11. Warren Sukernek Avatar
    Warren Sukernek

    Love the point of view. Timely and very logical. Well said!

  12. Warren Sukernek Avatar
    Warren Sukernek

    Love the point of view. Timely and very logical. Well said!

  13. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    You realise if you leave your job in the next 6 months, this is going to look like a blatant ‘recruitment ad’.
    I’m not criticising, I just wish I’d thought of it … ha!
    For me blogging is a ‘brain CV’ … we get all so wrapped up in life, it’s quite often the only time we get to think and express things of real value. Well, not that I write with value – but hopefully you know what I mean!

  14. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    You realise if you leave your job in the next 6 months, this is going to look like a blatant ‘recruitment ad’.
    I’m not criticising, I just wish I’d thought of it … ha!
    For me blogging is a ‘brain CV’ … we get all so wrapped up in life, it’s quite often the only time we get to think and express things of real value. Well, not that I write with value – but hopefully you know what I mean!

  15. david cushman Avatar
    david cushman

    your blog is your ongoing cv. And a very fine one in yoru case Neil

  16. david cushman Avatar
    david cushman

    your blog is your ongoing cv. And a very fine one in yoru case Neil

  17. david cushman Avatar
    david cushman

    your blog is your ongoing cv. And a very fine one in yoru case Neil

  18. david cushman Avatar
    david cushman

    your blog is your ongoing cv. And a very fine one in yoru case Neil

  19. neilperkin Avatar
    neilperkin

    Thanks for the good words all.

  20. neilperkin Avatar
    neilperkin

    Thanks for the good words all.

  21. giles rhys jones Avatar
    giles rhys jones

    nice. see my will & skill cull matrix.
    http://interactivemarketingtrends.blogspot.com/2008/10/should-you-sack-attitude-thats-golden.html
    swop in curious for digital , or brave or innovative. point is the same.

  22. giles rhys jones Avatar
    giles rhys jones

    nice. see my will & skill cull matrix.
    http://interactivemarketingtrends.blogspot.com/2008/10/should-you-sack-attitude-thats-golden.html
    swop in curious for digital , or brave or innovative. point is the same.

  23. neilperkin Avatar
    neilperkin

    Nice one Giles.

  24. neilperkin Avatar
    neilperkin

    Nice one Giles.

  25. Rana Avatar
    Rana

    Excellent excellent stuff. Even written in a “top five” RNB style 🙂
    Actually I completely agree with the commenters too and have said exactly the same thing myself – how I concluded my post on April 30th:
    “Employers, isn’t a current, comprehensive, searchable evolving blog a much better guide to a candidate than a couple of typed pages anyway?”

  26. Rana Avatar
    Rana

    Excellent excellent stuff. Even written in a “top five” RNB style 🙂
    Actually I completely agree with the commenters too and have said exactly the same thing myself – how I concluded my post on April 30th:
    “Employers, isn’t a current, comprehensive, searchable evolving blog a much better guide to a candidate than a couple of typed pages anyway?”

  27. doug Avatar
    doug

    clearly I agree with that 100%!

  28. doug Avatar
    doug

    clearly I agree with that 100%!

  29. amelia Avatar
    amelia

    While I (obviously) agree, what would you say to the argument that Bloggers are a bunch of folk who like the sound of their own voices too much for their own good?

  30. amelia Avatar
    amelia

    While I (obviously) agree, what would you say to the argument that Bloggers are a bunch of folk who like the sound of their own voices too much for their own good?

  31. neilperkin Avatar
    neilperkin

    Thanks Graeme, Rana.
    Amelia – I think bloggers are egotists like everyone else (ego is a fundmental driver in social media) but for me it’s a very productive and constructive form of egotism, don’t you think? 🙂

  32. neilperkin Avatar
    neilperkin

    Thanks Graeme, Rana.
    Amelia – I think bloggers are egotists like everyone else (ego is a fundmental driver in social media) but for me it’s a very productive and constructive form of egotism, don’t you think? 🙂

  33. Ottonater Avatar
    Ottonater

    I love the idea of blog and dropping my precious little thoughts into the void. You don’t have to have too much ego to share. We are all precious little snowflakes.

  34. Ottonater Avatar
    Ottonater

    I love the idea of blog and dropping my precious little thoughts into the void. You don’t have to have too much ego to share. We are all precious little snowflakes.

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