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

These are some important lessons that I have learned throughout my blogging experience.

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