Writing for job finding

[Nik]

A friend of mine claims that having a book or two in your field of specialization under your belt can be leveraged into finding a better high-end job. For him it definitely worked and he attributes his success in improving employment largely to a published book not long before that. He's - non-fiction though.
Does writing help you in other fields? Opening some doors maybe? Brings publicity and attention to biz?

[Tara Woods Turner]

Yes! I write non-fiction and that will def help my consultancy. Among my peers it seems to impress them - and it should ha ha!

[Justin]

Uhh no but if your suggesting it does and its okay to humbly brag to get some doors to open for me then I'm making this a goal for next year.

[Nik]

Justin wrote: "Uhh no but if your suggesting it does and its okay to humbly brag to get some doors to open for me then I'm making this a goal for next year."

Depends -:) I, for example, separate entirely my writing from law practice, for my stuff can raise some eyebrows among the clients -:) While some compatible stuff can be leveraged, like my friend did to find a new high end job and like Tara's expecting to do

[Justin]

Maybe if I wrote a book about football it would increase my chances of being seen by the higher up's of the stadium I work security at lol.

[Nik]

How about you have a friend heckle your boss like an author did to Ivanka and you spectacularly rein him in? -:) Doesn't contain literature in it? Well, you can write a story about it afterwards -:)

[Tara Woods Turner]

Justin wrote: "Maybe if I wrote a book about football it would increase my chances of being seen by the higher up's of the stadium I work security at lol."

Especially if you get one of the higher ups to write a foreword or introduction to the book, arrange to have a release party at work and build social validation for the book through blog posts etc. it is workable.

[Nik]

Take Tara's excellent advice, not mine

[Nik]

Is being an author helpful in other spheres and can be leveraged to promote one's career? What do you think?

[Scout]

Writers have many skills that could be applied in other arenas: the ability to plan ahead, to think outside the box, to express yourself coherently, to manage your time, to be disciplined and self-directed. And being a good writer would definitely help on job applications.