Do you want an Internet profile?

It's a very competitive world out there and if you are really serious about your career then you are going to have to work at standing out from the crowd. A profile takes a significant contribution in time to build and not much time to break, if you are not careful! In today's world the internet is the most commonly used tool to access business and personal information! However, if you are intent on building a career in the technology world then you are likely going to want to make a public Internet profile.

The Blog, having a Blog is increasingly important way of identifying yourself as a thought leader and thought leaders are the top of the food chain in the world of capital 'C' consulting. What do you have to contribute to a Blog? Have a scour of the Internet and view your 'peers' Blog's as an example. You will want to review and make professional comment on the latest issues, government policy, trends, new technologies in your particular area of Information Technology. Above all you will want to make it interesting to a follower, attach Youtube video links, refer to websites and maybe add a little 'geek' humour to show you are true blue.

Above all remember the Internet is a permanent record, even websites that no longer exist can be pulled out a cache through sites such as theWayBack Machineso whatever you choose to post make sure,watch your words!

In line with our discussion of personal profiles on the Internet we found the website123people.com. This may be a new breed of search engine allowing the user to search the web and browse a person's Internet presence. Scouring many social networking sites as well as web pages the result is a mash up of personal information such as their Picture, published Email Addresses, listed Telephone Numbers, any associated Weblinks (are you a member of any social or sports club that publishes your name), any associated Blogs, any associated Video content including Youtube and any published Documents which identify you.