Tricks of the trade: Showcasing what you've got

in #steem6 years ago

For several years now, employers have been increasingly reaching their evaluative hands into the private lives of potential candidates to see what kind of life outside of work is on offer. This has been driven by many factors but one is that who someone is will drive their behaviors and potential to fit into a corporate culture. With people increasingly being 'interview trained', it can be hard to distinguish between good fit and good bullshit.

Some people of course don't agree that an employer should use these kinds of methods but, with platforms like LinkedIn, open Facebook. Twitter and Instagram profiles, it is only natural that they will start using all of the tools at their disposal.

What I find interesting at Steemit in regards to this s that for the most part, people actually post content of more consequence than they do on other platforms. The introduction of potential income seems to drive a higher quality out of many people and, more interest in the platform itself. Much like a business owner worrying about legislation and taxes, account holders here think about how the platform affects their content, discovery and earning. Unless monetized on other platforms, most people do not think about such things at all.

At the moment, platforms like Steemit and the other Steem interfaces do not have significant reach but, they are going to grow exponentially in time and also face all kinds of competition and peers that will drive social platforms to fundamentally change in structure. All of them. Ten years from now, Facebook will look much more like Steem, be gone or... we will be gone. It is going to get to a point where if the behemoth platforms don't adapt to us, they will collapse into irrelevance.

What this means for us as users though is that in time, this is going to be part of our CV for future employment or creating interest in our sales. For the artists, they should already be using their platform to create real world connections for selling their originals and as more platforms arrive, they have the potential to earn while creating, have a global audience and create a market for their work.

The benefits in this are massive and if my father had access to such opportunity over the last 70 years, he would have likely been much more influential in the art world. And in the educational world. My dad back in the day would have owned @Dlive, @Dtube and taken part in debates and community at the highest and lowest levels. Of course, generational timing is not something one can choose.

What I am trying to say is that for the talented here who are willing to look past the current situations, they have a chance to show the world what they've got, demonstrate their talent, present their best and, a chance to build support along the way. that way, when they do the real-world leg work, try to get their art hung in a gallery, their manuscript read, their photography into a magazine, they already have a portfolio.

Potentially, they don't just have a portfolio demonstrating their work either, they have a collection of peer-reviewed content, proven track records, past earnings and future earning potentials. But, most importantly, they can show their personality, show who they are and how they are valuable to their field and community.

This is not just for artists though, this is for anyone who is looking to become a leader in any field and engage with any of the authorities already in. As the popularity of these platforms increases, they will arrive, they will trawl, they will look for the up and coming talent that is hidden from view. No matter how knowledgeable they may be, they are generally smart enough to take inspiration from where they can find it. And remember, time stamped, dated, immutable blockchain also has copyright potential.

For the employers looking for their new hire, they will be looking in too and even though now many people are hidden from view, that is unlikely to remain the case, at least at the same level, in the future. People will start linking their Steem accounts to their LinkedIn or Twitter more commonly and using it as a feather in the hat to attract interest, part of their personal branding.

For the Crypto enthusiasts, this is going to likely work out well if they are actual authorities with track records, projects, coding skills etc as in time, there is going to be a massive shortfall in Blockchain-skills in the labor market. What better place to search for a talented hire than on the blockchain itself? This could become a headhunter's dream come true to poach talent.

People don't seem to think too heavily about their future 'real-world' potentials here but the world itself is already closing in and using social media as an indicator of personality. Factor that with tools coming from the AI field for Human Resource actions and our online content heavily affects our real world possibilities. Understanding these things now means that preparation and groundwork can be established for the future.

Now, you like me, might not actually want to work for anyone in the future but, it is likely you will still want to cooperate with people to achieve your personal goals in business or social work. Again, how are you going to find the person on the ground on another continent you can trust with the day to day operations of your charity? Who are you going to get to build your killer blockchain interface?

The future is coming and there is no way to stop it but, that doesn't mean our past lives won't count and it doesn't mean we can't do what we can now to improve our personal and community odds of success. Not everyone here is going to be able to retire on the price of Steem but, many, many talented people will be able to retire from what they currently and instead do what they actually love.

Things can be better. We just have to make it so.

Taraz
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What I find interesting at Steemit in regards to this s that for the most part, people actually post content of more consequence than they do on other platforms

Yes this is true, as a matter of fact this is the most engaged and real i have ever been on any platform lol

It is going to get to a point where if the behemoth platforms don't adapt to us, they will collapse into irrelevance

This does not end at only platforms. I fear even people who dont adapt to us will also collapse into irrelevance

Potentially, they don't just have a portfolio demonstrating their work either, they have a collection of peer-reviewed content, proven track records, past earnings and future earning potentials. But, most importantly, they can show their personality, show who they are and how they are valuable to their field and community

An excellent piece of portfolio, CV, historical biography, and most of all, the blockchain does not forget!

Perfect analogy of the saying that goes as you lay your bed, so shall you lie on it (if you want to enjoy the main benefits of tomorrow, you have to work for it today)

The future is bright my friend

I think that people who have developed decent content will come to appreciate their effort in time.

Hi Taraz. I agree to some point but can you gauge someone properly from Steemit. Yes and no. Only a few of us actually wear our hearts on our sleeves. I know I could work with you because you have a great sense of humor. Some people just click. It would be a fantastic opportunity for head hunting I agree but how many people are bullshitting and being true to themselves. I have found a small group who I interact with and get on with and wouldn't hesitate if they had the skills to hire them.
the block chain and coding will be huge and lots of opportunities for the smart ones. I am too old to learn that and the only thing I could bring to the table is experience in management, loyalty, sense of humor and just getting the job done. In the last few years I have noticed more and more delegating from management and they actually don't know what work is any more. I mentioned this because it came up in conversation today when one of the managers was whining.

It would be a fantastic opportunity for head hunting I agree but how many people are bullshitting and being true to themselves.

It is the same everywhere. No company/person would only use social media as the indicator but it could be used as a supplement. Imagine hiring for some position that requires interaction or team building and finding that here they were unable/unwilling to engage well. Would you hire them?

In the last few years I have noticed more and more delegating from management and they actually don't know what work is any more

I see the same thing among older managers but a move back to responsibility from most of the younger ones I work with. They are getting hands on again as they seem to realise/feel that without real skills and connection to the work, their position is tenuous at best.

People don't seem to think too heavily about their future 'real-world' potentials here but the world itself is already closing in and using social media as an indicator of personality.

You know, just a few days ago, I was asked for my Fb account on an online application and it seemed so strange...but then I accepted it. Yet, I never thought about it this way.
All this while, I've been so happy that finally, I'm putting my stuff out there and people are reading it, I never considered (guess you got me there!) how useful it could be in the future, that I'm building a CV here, a background.
And you're totally right, I mean if it's the norm to ask for other social media...how long 'till they start asking for Steemit?

Yet another good part of this platform I had not thought about. Thank you for a change in perspective ;)

And you're totally right, I mean if it's the norm to ask for other social media...how long 'till they start asking for Steemit?

Hopefully soon. When they start asking, that will mean mainstream.

Steemit is actually one of the best places to showcase what you can do to the rest of the world. And like you rightly said atvthe beginning of this piece, the fact that useres are incentives for whatever they put out, they get to put out high quality contents and do so with so much precision unlike other platforms where people just garbage in.

Talking about social media being used as a means of evaluation for potential employees, it's quite a thing of worry but the truth is, the earlier you realise that what you put out can be used to either make you or mare you, then youbstart doing it right without waiting to be incentivised to do it right.

Phew !
I'm glad I won't have to need this as a CV!

I wasn't very employable before I started writing down my inner thought - I would be completely screwed now!

😂 😂

lol, not necessarily... Who knows who will need such a mind. The Russians? The CIA :P

If you think about it from another perspective though with cooperation, it is highly possible that in the future you might connect with someone at a local level there through Steem to do something else also.

cooperation?...mmmm...cooperation....I have heard about this concept....

...It involves being polite, and holding your tongue a lot, and things like that? ....all sounds a bit 'iffy'...

I'm dubious...

Depends who you cooperate with.

Certainly, Everyone should exploit and share their talent using it in their favor in this medium, seeking to develop what they know to do to fill their being and cover needs ... Claro is a mixture between technology and real life ... I'm full that you would talk so beautiful about your father, the faith to believe in him and in his talent ... Greetings!

Yes I like it. Endless possibilities and why wouldn't an employer not want to employ someone about who they know a great deal of truth, providing that people remember to be honest in their actual interviews.

The social aspect as I said in my response to your last piece is fantastic and this is a great bonus along with the earning potential which I agree with you on.

I believe that the future potential here is wide open and those who put in will be glad that they did.

Our social life is so complex that what we do in the real world affects the virtual world and on the contrary ... We must walk between the thin line to be successful in both worlds ... But now that to have a good job "you they investigate "what one spreads, networks with their good sides and more are part of our life and I hope in 10 years to be here.

Actually, it is more than a social platform, @steemit the source of good information ,, I hope you reach the top

Wow, u remember me old is gold ... I'm so glad someone has written an article on this. I hope lots of people read this article, especially those that close their eyes.thanks for sharing

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