Twitter® For Job Search

ENG 2014

BRUCE BIXLER

TWITTER

Who’s on Twitter: All fortune 500

companies•Twitter 645,750,000 users

TWITTER Biography

From a professional perspective, make it clear exactly what it is

that you do. This helps differentiate you from others with similar

bios. Don't just state you're in a sales role, mention the industry

in which you work. If you're a recruiter, what kind of candidates

are your specialty? Do you work in marketing? Which industry

sector?

Your Twitter bio should position you as an expert in your field

who serves a specific audience. The problem is that most

people position themselves as generalists or 'Jacks-of-all-

trades,' and that won't work in this economy.

Your Twitter profile picture helps instantly identify you to those

following you -- and tells those who aren't more about you.

8,000,000 Reasons Job Seekers Should

use Twitter

Twitter Timeline

Twitter Hash Tags ######s

WHAT IS A HASHTAG?

#

Twitter Hash Tags Job Search

Hash tags or the # sign on Twitter is used

to search ANY tweet that has the hashtag or

# sign in it

1. Job Search: #Hiring

Results for all tweets with the word “hiring”

Twitter Hash Tags Job Search

2. Next search: #hiring #Chicago

Results for all tweets with the words hiring and

Chicago

Leave a space and add another hashtag or # sign

So in the search above will be ALL tweets with the

words hiring and Chicago in the tweet

Twitter Hash Tags Job Search

3. Next search: #hiring #Chicago #retail

Results for all tweets with the words hiring,

Chicago & retail

Add the third search term by adding the hashtag or

# sign for your specialty

Sometimes there won’t be ant results so you will

have to refine your search

Why use Twitter

Twitter isn’t the first social network someone typically thinks about

when applying for a job, but it does have some unique advantages

over other social platforms. The lack of barriers to connect with

thought leaders was one of the most-mentioned advantages during

the live chat.

Twitter’s openness makes it a useful platform for showcasing your

talents, personality, style, and interests. Recruiters can get an idea

of who you are, and if you would be a good fit at their company. It’s

not just transparency of candidates, but companies as well.

It is great for connecting meaningfully with people and companies

you don’t already know, which is much more difficult to do on

platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn. You can develop a

rapport with people you may not have access to in real life.

It’s easier and more convenient for a recruiter to reply to your tweet

than to pick up the phone. Twitter facilitates quicker responses.

Twitter Hash Tags Job Search

To uncover companies using Twitter, Search then #

and input one or more of the following keywords

Careers

Recruiting

HR Manager (or, human resources

manager)

Talent Recruiter

Staffing

Jobs

Hiring

Opportunity’s

Having an online presence whether it is a blog, through

social networks, having a social presence with links to

your work to supplement your resume definitely enhances

your offerings as a candidate. You want to have a digital

presence on the web — you want recruiters to be able to

find you."

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Advanced searches

Search results

Who to Follow On Twitter

I used search phrase:

Follow the industry you are

interested in, and participate in

communities you care about

Use Twitter as a jumping-off

point to your more detailed

online profiles — LinkedIn

profile, for example.

Many companies have job-

related Twitter handles.

Following those is a great way

to keep tabs on job openings,

rather than searching the

company's website.

It’s easier and more

convenient for a recruiter to

reply to your tweet than to pick

up the phone. Twitter

facilitates quicker responses.

Add Twitter searches to Tweetdeck

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