Amrita Kumari: Why Blogging is Important for HR Professionals ?

Friday, 30 November 2012

Why Blogging is Important for HR Professionals ?

Blogging is fast becoming an essential career tool for differentiating as an HR professional.Blogging can enhance credibility, raise your visibility in the marketplace, generate positive buzz about you, distinguish you from the rest of the pack and attract favorable attention from those who can help advance your career.

As social media continues to pervade our lives, companies have begun creating labor and employment policies placing restrictions on employees’ use of social media.

Here’s are the benefits of blogging:

You’ll stand out from the rest of the pack in HR
You’ll become known as a thought leader in your own area of specialty within HR
You’ll attract opportunities to write, speak, consult and share your opinions – for free and for pay.
You’ll attract more full-time job leads and contacts from recruiters.
You’ll build a network of enthusiastic supporters who value your ideas and opinions
You’ll think much more clearly
You’ll generate new ideas and become much more creative.
You’ll enhance your personal brand and online identity within HR.
You’ll create a potential source of extra income in addition to your day job in HR.