“I don’t know what to write about.”
That’s often the first excuse I hear when I encourage someone to begin blogging.
There may be valid reasons you choose not to blog, but never let a lack of potential topics hinder you. We live in an abundant, colorful world. To begin writing, just start talking about what you see. Or what you’ve experienced. Or what you’ve learned. Or what you think. Or what you do, and how you do it.
Never forget that you have a special place in the universe. Your journey has been unlike anyone else’s. That gives you a unique vantage point from which you can write things that can best be said only by you.
I would love to read your blog, and here are some topics you could write about that I would find quite interesting.
If you are a student, your blog posts could be titled:
- Seven things I hope to find in my first job.
- Why I am pursuing a career in _______________. Insert the profession you’d like to work in after graduation. Trust me, writing this blog post will later help you ace that all-important job interview.
- 10 things I learned on my internship that my first employer won’t have to teach me.
- Things I know as a college senior that I wish I’d known as a high school senior.
- Memorable quotations that inspire me.
- Career advice from my interview with _______________. Insert a mentor, parent, professor, intern supervisor or professional you admire.
- Words I’ll always remember from my favorite professor.
- What I learned about life from my _______________. Insert an adventure such as a service project, a mission trip or a volunteer job.
- How playing on a softball team (or whatever you like) will make me a better _______________. Insert a job title—writer, accountant, PR professional, sales person or whatever career path you are pursuing
- Twelve commitments I can make to the person who hires me.
If you are a young professional, your blog posts could be titled:
- What they didn’t teach me in college (that I needed to know).
- 10 things I’d change if I was in charge.
- What I learned from my first 90 days on the job.
- Things my mentor has taught me.
- How to find and keep a good mentor. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Duane Hallock 
I communicate with passion and purpose to inspire those searching for beauty and truth.
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