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You do not need a personal website anymore. Your social media feed is your portfolio.
When I DM a potential collaborator, I do not ask for a CV. I look at their last five posts. Those five posts tell me:
Traditionally, careers were linear and gatekept. You earned a degree, secured an entry-level job, and climbed the ladder, relying on a two-page PDF to summarize your value. The gatekeepers (HR departments, university admissions, casting directors) held the keys.
Social media has dismantled this bottleneck by popularizing the concept of "Building in Public." OnlyFans.2023.Leolulu.Do.You.Like.My.New.Skirt....
This phenomenon, popularized largely within the tech and startup communities (notably by platforms like Twitter/X and LinkedIn), encourages professionals to share their process, failures, and successes in real-time. Instead of a static list of bullet points claiming "Excellent Project Management," a professional can now link to a thread detailing exactly how they salvaged a failing project, complete with data and testimonials.
"Content is the new cover letter," says Maya Torres, a talent acquisition specialist for a major tech firm. "When I look at a candidate's portfolio or LinkedIn activity, I’m not just looking for skills. I’m looking for critical thinking. If a candidate writes a thoughtful breakdown of an industry trend, I know more about their capabilities than I ever could from a bullet point on a CV."
If you are reading this and feeling a cold sweat, it is time for a career-saving audit. Set aside one hour this weekend. You do not need a personal website anymore
Step 1: The Google Test Google your full name in incognito mode. What shows up? If it is not you, that is a problem (a blank slate is suspicious). If it is your embarrassing MySpace page, that is a bigger problem.
Step 2: The "Grandmother" Scroll Scroll back through your last 3 months of posts on every platform. Delete anything that is:
Step 3: The Brand Consistency Check Does your bio on X match your headline on LinkedIn? Does your profile picture look like the same human? Inconsistency signals chaos. When I DM a potential collaborator, I do not ask for a CV
Step 4: The Value-Add Void Look at your recent content. Have you added value to your industry, or have you only consumed? If you have not posted anything helpful in 90 days, you are invisible.
One of the hardest lines to walk in social media content and career management is authenticity. We are told to "bring our whole selves to work." But does your boss need to know about your political views or your Friday night karaoke disaster?
The answer depends on your industry.
The Golden Rule of Career Content: Never post anything you wouldn't want to explain to your grandmother or your CEO. If you wouldn't read it out loud in a company-wide meeting, do not type it.