E-Book: Career Blogging for College Students

Published by Ryan Healy on February 2nd, 2009 in Blogging, Employment | 6 Comments

2009 is going to be a tough year for everyone. It's impossible to ignore that jobs are being shed, people are being laid off and companies shutting down. The economy is in the tank and no one is safe.

Despite all of this, I'm a big believer in seeing the silver lining in the midst of crisis. If you bring it upon yourself to not be fired, to get that great job, or to not let your company go under, you can thrive. It's certainly not easy, and sometimes it's not even fun, but tough times show you what people are really made of.

College students are at an especially big disadvantage right now. Not only do they have to deal with an inevitable quarter life crisis, but now they have to deal with finding a good job in the worst economy since the depression.

Despite being extremely tech-savvy, college students typically live in a giant bubble. They associate with people at school, they go to the bars on campus, they wear sweat pants every day of the week, and the only social media they use is posting last night's pictures on Facebook.

Unfortunately, those giant bubbles need to burst. As the web brings people from all corners of the globe closer together, college students need to step outside of their campus bubbles to compete with top talent and eventually get great jobs. The best way to do this is through social media. The connections you make and the knowledge you gain by immersing yourself in these tools cannot be achieved offline.

Sites like Twitter, LinkedIn and even Facebook can do a lot of good for your career because of the networking opportunities. But to really showcase your thoughts, opinions and strengths to the people looking to hire you, a blog can't be beat.

Because of this, I've written the E-book "Career Blogging: A Guide to Empowering Your Students through Social Media" as a basic guide for university staff, career centers, parents or anyone else trying to help college students succeed in this recessionary job market. The E-Book explains three things:

1. Why blogs are the most effective career tool
2. How students can be successful bloggers
3. How students can use a blog to get the job they want

While this book is clearly written to higher-ed staff, it's just as useful for students who are considering starting a blog or getting involved in social media. So check it out, and don't forget to let me know what you think!

Career Blogging: A Guide to Empowering Your Students Through Social Media