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Writing a blog post on why you would like to work at a company is a brilliant way to stand out. A blog post application serves two purposes:<\/p>\n

1.) It demonstrates that you understand and know how to use\u00a0important\u00a0online marketing and communication tools.<\/p>\n

2.) The medium itself allows you to express a voice and excitement for a company in a manner that is much stronger and more powerful than a traditional cover letter.<\/p>\n

There are two easy to use services for writing a blog post on \u2014 Tumblr and WordPress!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tumblr<\/a>
\ntakes only a few seconds to setup and is built to allow to get applying quickly.<\/p>\n

WordPress<\/a>
\nis more customizable, a little more complex to setup, but has a ton of additional tools and features to help you standout. \u00a0It is also more commonly used by companies so is more helpful in teaching you the right skills when applying for a marketing or communications role.<\/p>\n

Inspiration:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This\u00a0blog post<\/a>\u00a0by Lisa Petrilli explains 4 ways your blog can succeed in making you standout and offers additional insight on why this strategy can be effective.<\/p>\n

Next, get more career tips for internships and entry-level jobs such as What is an Internship?<\/a>\u00a0and find answers to common interview questions such as What’s Your Dream Job?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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