Blogging, on your resume?

Hi Everyone,
It seems like blogging goes hand-in-hand with learning and living an IT life. Some blogs are awesome, some are noble attempts. Two part question:

1)Should your blog be mentioned in a job interview?
2)Does it matter if a blog is kept under a screen name?

Thanks!

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NetworkNewb

If you have a decent blog thats been going for a little while you could probably make an argument to even put it on your resume (maybe, maybe not). Definitely shows dedication in the IT field imo. I would probably mention it towards the beginning of an interview when they ask you to do describe yourself and past experiences.

joelsfood

Agreed with NetworkNewb. Mention it in interview, put it on your linkedin, don't put it on your resume unless you're paid to write it, and maybe not even then.

networker050184

Really depends on the blog. Some pretty big blogs out there that would be impressive. A lot of crappy blogs out there that would be pretty cheesy to mention.

joelsfood

If your blog is big enough, you shouldn't have to mention it, they should already konw.

NetworkNewb

joelsfood wrote: »

If your blog is big enough, you shouldn't have to mention it, they should already konw.

We all can't have one as famous as joelsccie.com...

joelsfood

hahaha, nooooo, was in no way referring to my little blog. 1500 whole hits is a drop in the bucket. Was thinking more of Brad Hedlund, Colin Lynch, etc.

discount81

If it is relevant to a job I think you should, I got a new job yesterday which I think was because of mentioning a blog article.
In my cover letter I mentioned that I had written a blog about storage using BSD, which got me an interview.

Had I not mentioned that it may of gone unnoticed that I was familiar with BSD and they may not of called me in for an interview.
Just because you don't get 100,000 hits a month, doesn't mean it isn't worth bringing up.

yzT

I think there is a misconception in this post. Do you mean putting your blog as an "achievement" or experience? Or as a personal site? If it's the latter I don't see why not, always that it looks professional (for instance, no ads)