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Find a Job With Twitter

Posted on 23. Aug, 2009 posted by Bill in Employment News

If you have been living under a rock for the past year, you probably have not heard about Twitter. Twitter is an information networking site that allows users to share microblogs (short messages of 140 characters or less) with their followers. Some people tweet by taking literally the “What are you doing?” question that appears on every Twitter screen and issuing a steady stream of updates on mundane activities, such as what they had for lunch, or if they went to the dentist, picked up dry cleaning, etc. Others are using the technology to build personal brands and to leap over the obstacles that typically stand between job seekers and their bosses-to-be.

In short, they are using Twitter to market themselves professionally and help themselves to find a new job by connecting directly with hiring managers, with people who can refer you to jobs, and with those who can help support your career path moving forward. In time, you can build a network that is as relevant for you professionally as any place you have ever worked. And you can use it to connect with potential employers, bypassing job ads, job boards, resume distribution services and job applicant screeners.

In order to reap the benefits of Twitter, you have to spend time building your Twitter network. You also have to be helpful to others. Then you can hope they will help you in return when the time comes and you need help finding your next job.

Here are a few things to think about, if you are planning on using Twitter as a career resource.

When you sign up, use your real name, not a catchy screen name. It’s best to present yourself in a professional manner.

Use a picture of yourself, not an avatar, and pick one that you would be happy to show to a future employer.

When creating your profile, add a hyperlink to your blog or visual resume. There are also sites like linkedin.com or visualcv.com that can be used to create a link with your professional background. Whatever you do, do not use your Facebook page.

When you add your one-line bio, think about how you want to be known to the Twitterverse. Make sure it has a professional ring to it.

Read around before you tweet. You can use Twitter’s search function to locate leaders in your field, people you would like to work for, and people who work places where you would like to work. Find people who are more successful than you and follow them and study their tweets.

Hopefully, these pointers will help you get started on Twitter and may lead to finding the job of your dreams.

John Ditta is a successful Entrepreneur who currently owns and operates two websites dedicated to the Employment Resource Industry. To learn more you can visit http://www.employmentresourcecenter.net and http://www.freelancecodingjobs.net

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