The Do’s and Dont’s of Intern Blogging
Interns are facing some problems for blogging and even attracting some negative press. But this does not mean that interns should not blog! Blogging fosters several important characteristics that make a successful intern, scholar, professional, and person.
Yet, like everything else, there is a wrong way and a right way to intern blogging. Fortunately, I have not had to learn the hard way, but from the "bad" example of others.
The Do's and Dont's of Intern Blogging
DONT's
- NEVER talk about confidential information from your work
- Refrain from office gossip
- Keep co-worker names out of the blogging conversation
- Be careful about disclosing where you work, your department and/or who you work with
- Have a public disclosure on your blog, something like this: "Please Note: All thoughts and ideas presented in this blog share no connection with my employer"
DO's
- Talk about important lessons you learned: "How To Make the Best Out of a Business Trip"
- Network with other people in the blogosphere
- Use your blog to express your interests and critically analyze what is going on
- Seek others like you to use as a resource: "Reaching Out New Interns Wanted"
- Recap your internship with important lessons you learned and others can use: "How To Become A Successful Intern"
These are some important lessons that I have learned throughout my blogging experience.
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