In the spirit of the holidays, here’s a quick point to think about between mugs of spiked egg nog.
Every time you post something online, that item becomes permanently associated with you. Which is why doing simple things – like writing compelling book reviews of best-sellers in your field – add up quickly, leaving a breadcrumb trail that demonstrates intelligence, proactivity and passion.
Blog comments, forum posts, book reviews, wiki edits, submission of original media or articles and membership with professional organizations online all add up to an impressive web presence that inspires confidence in your ability to succeed on the job.
The web provides an opportunity to show yourself in the best light. Are you taking advantage of this? Or are you ignoring your web presence? Your career won’t manage itself, and those who do manage their career will get a leg up in the job market. I suggest that before hitting the slopes this weekend, you take action to sprinkle some digital breadcrumbs across the web that will make your job hunt easier down the road.
Happy holidays from me (Pete Kistler) and all of the Brand-Yourself team!
- Author: Pete Kistler
