Blogging can be a good way to gain an employer's attention by displaying your knowledge and skills, while demonstrating your social networking expertise. However, you should be careful regarding the image that you project.
Employers want to believe that their employees respect themselves as well as others. Another thing that really interests employers is how you handle interpersonal relationships. So don't refer to or respond to friends or foes using profane language. Just try to steer clear of the "F" bomb and the word that rhymes with witch. Under no circumstances, discuss your drunken escapades. Even if you have a job this may cost you a promotion or worse.
If you have a problem with a company, try not reveal the company's name. A prospective employer will feel that if they hire you and things don't workout you will become a one person public relations nightmare.
Show that you try to obey rules, are honest and responsible. Don't tell stories about how you argued with police officers or ran traffic lights. Don't boast about how a store clerk gave you too much change and you kept it without disclosing the error.
If you just can't help it and you just must let off some steam make your blog private. However, remember even this is not 100 percent safe or foolproof. It only takes one person from your inner circle to copy, paste and email one of your verbal gems or indiscretions to one of their friends and a rant can end-up off in cyberspace for anyone to see for years to come.
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