Comments on: 10 Reasons Why Every Young Professional Should Have a Blog

By: Terry Bu

Terry Bu — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:49:00 +0000

I’m a young professional who just began writing my own blog! I do agree with its benefits but also with what some people here have said about being too open about things. It’s hard to keep that balance I guess: being careful enough not to offend others but being passionate enough to write about a subject with strong emotions.

Not sure if the “Those who matter don’t mind, And those who mind don’t matter” quote applies here? But I mean, if you are writing a lot of posts, and a lot of people are reading your blog, I’m sure there’s at least a 1/10,000 probability of a person getting pissed off at what you wrote. I guess we should just keep on writing, with discretion, on what makes us passionate and heated up, although some people may act sensitively.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 09 May 2011 04:16:00 +0000

As a recent college graduate going into SMM and online marketing, I have realized just how important a blog is. I thank you for your reasons and look forward to reading more!

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By: publichealthroll

publichealthroll — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:42:23 +0000

Thank you for this post. I am often nervous about my blog (www.publichealthroll.com) and personal brand online. I agree with jcam below that the culture of your field is important to consider. I think the tides are turning...slowly. Social media is constantly evolving, and there is a huge difference from one year to the next in terms of brands and industries adapting to current trends.

Last year I had a negative experience during a job interview where the interviewer mentioned that she googled me and found my blog. She was uncomfortable that I was "out there" and sharing my opinions. Despite the fact that the interviewer said she agreed with my positions on health care related issues, I could sense that she didn't appreciate that I shared them online. I wonder if this interviewer's opinion has changed this year...because so much has changed in the social media landscape since that interview.

That experience really helped my focus the topic of my blog to reflect where I am in my career. I am just starting out--I do not want to brand myself as an "expert". I shifted from editorial posts to sharing resources. I use my blog as a chronicle of what I'm reading and what I'm interested in. Since then, I have been careful not to mention anything overtly political or even partisan. My posts reflect my firm belief that quality health care should be accessible to all--regardless of ability to pay.

My career goal work towards increasing access to primary care, and to promote the use of plain language to improve the health literacy. I actively seek out professional, educational and volunteer experiences to advance this mission. My goal is not a "job" or even "profession" . My goal is to work to advance my mission from multiple angles throughout my career. There are infinite possibilities. I could go to grad school. I could work or volunteer at a multitude of nonprofit and public sector agencies from health care related (public health, community health centers, etc.), to elder and child advocacy agencies.

I am glad you mention Andre Blackman's blog www.pulseandsignal.com as an example. He is a definite source of inspiration for me. His blog is not only an outstanding example of innovation in public health, but in innovation in harnessing social media.