No, it’s not what you think. I didn’t get a job. I will most certainly write a post about my new position when I land one. Bloggers promise.
So where have I been?
Blogging on another platform. Don’t worry, don’t worry. I’m not abandoning my loyal followers here nor the WordPress app (which I do love), but rather tryin’ something new. Experimenting. After all, the concept of For Hire is all about experimenting with social media.
That platform is BrightFuse, a social network with a build-in blogging platform. I like to describe BrightFuse as a sort of Facebook-meets-LinkedIn platform, a tee-shirt-and-jeans professional networking site. It’s more personal, more expression than LinkedIn, but not as bare-it-all as Facebook; basically, the concept is pretty similar to that of For Hire: Serve as an Attachment to a resume, reveal more about yourself, skills, talents, and interests than a resume can, showcase your personality, and keep your writing skills fresh.
Along with a blogging feature and in addition to the capability of creating a in-depth profile (think: LinkedIn), there are plenty of groups surrounding an array of interests and a Q&A feature (where you shouldn’t fear asking questions like, “Does my resume have to be one page” and “What should I wear to an interview?”).
From a blogging standpoint, I’ve found that a post from BrightFuse can warrant more responses and feedback than a post on a standard platform because you’re interacting with an interested and engaged audience from Day One (especially when, like me, you’re writing about getting hired and job-searching).
You can check out some of my BrightFuse posts here.
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