Here are some more tips on how to get the most out of your blog from a career perspective:
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Be sure that your blog is on a professional topic, which would encourage you to note the blog URL on your resume.
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Have a blog title that pertains to the blog’s focus.
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Include an “About” section at the top of your blog.
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Include categories for your posts.
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Have your posts build on one another and the overall theme of your blog.
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Have at least 10 posts. A higher number will be recognized accordingly. The posts should be spaced out for the semester.
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Do not copy and paste excessive amounts of material from other sources.
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Even with a small quote or summary of information found elsewhere, you should always cite (reference) the original source.
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Make the posts visually attractive. Include photos or logos where appropriate. Give credit to the source of each photo; where possible, provide an embedded link in the photo (or the story where it appears).
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Clearly show YOUR value-added contributions to the posts in the blog and indicating why the posts are important within the context of your blog’s theme.