Do you want your CV to stand out from the crowd of career-hungry candidates? A unique tip that may well help you to get a job is setting up and writing your own blog!

Today both individuals and businesses big and small are regularly posting and sharing content online. Many of us find ourselves reading blog articles on a daily basis, being directed there by catchy headlines on social media and landing on informative pages that answer your online queries. The point is that blogs are really popular!

It is unsurprising that blogging has become so popular so quickly when it is a free or inexpensive way to promote yourself online. Savvy job seekers out there have already cottoned onto this trend and are blogging their way to new opportunities and career success. Whether you are currently looking for a new role or are wanting to establish yourself as a professional in a specific area then starting a blog can do wonders for your career.

What are the benefits of blogging for job seekers?

You can showcase your skills

Just having a blog shows off a lot of skills in itself – from written communication to technical know-how. It can help you hone your writing, editing and proofreading skills. These skills are valuable in any role that requires you to write emails (which is pretty much every job).

What you write on your blog is also another way to showcase your skills and expertise. You could write about recent news and innovations in your chosen industry or document recent roles and work experience that you have completed.

You can boost your online presence

It is now extremely common for employers and recruiters to look you up online after receiving a job application from you. What they find there is very likely to influence their decision in whether to pick up the phone and give you a call. Having a professional-looking blog is a great way for you to show yourself to potential employers in a positive light and should help persuade them that you are the right person for the job.

You can boast about networking skills

So it is a bit different than attending networking events, but blogging does demonstrate your ability to build a network or audience that continue to return and engage with your blog content. These kind of skills are easily transferred to the business world.

You can be an industry expert

A blog will allow you to give your opinion on industry changes and demonstrates that you are passionate about what you do. If you are writing a blog post about a topic you are also likely to research that topic which will increase your industry knowledge. Being so clued up about your industry and being able to demonstrate this online will definitely stand out to employers.

Indeed many of us interact with blogs daily, whether by writing our own, contributing to others, or just generally reading and commenting on articles. You may follow the blogs of your friends and you may have considered writing one yourself, although many people are stumped when it comes to thinking about what to actually write.

You can be impressive

While blogs are hugely popular online, they are still something that employers see from only a small handful of candidates. Employers and recruiters like to see blogs and it is something different and exciting for them. They can learn a lot more about you from a blog than they can from the 2 pages of your CV.

If you are serious about your job search and your future career then why not take the time to start a blog and see how it can help you with getting a job.

What’s next?

Once you’ve perfected your CV, be sure to upload it to CV-Library so that employers can get in touch with you about relevant jobs!