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Everyday more people are using Twitter to find jobs. Not only are people on Twitter to look for jobs but employers are also looking for people to hire. Some are on Twitter specifically to recruit. Twitter can be a very lucrative way to search for a job, get involved with the community and help others out. Use it while you search for jobs in other, more typical ways and you will land the job you have always been looking for.
Here are 50 ways to use Twitter as a job search tool.
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Use Twitter search to look for jobs that are tweeted using keywords that pertain to what you are looking for.
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Connect with people in the companies and jobs that you are looking to get into.
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Tweet questions you may have in your field. It shows you have an interest in your field of work.
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Tweet about the field of work you are interested in. It shows knowledge and expertise.
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Tweet about the job you are looking for.
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Tweet about ways to improve the field of work you are interested in.
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Make a Twitter List and add the companies you are interested in working for.
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Tweet some of your skills.
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Talk about some of your past experience in jobs you have had (tell stories in 140 characters).
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Tweet blog posts that you find or write about jobs that related to your field, etc.
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Help others find jobs. They may return the favor later on.
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Follow Twitter Lists that are about job searches.
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Use TweetDeck or other 3rd party software to keep track of important tweets tweeters.
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Use third party software to keep track of twitter searches that you do.
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Create a LinkedIn profile and link to that on your twitter page.
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Use a service such as TweetaFile to send your resume when needed.
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Figure out a time when your tweet may get maximum exposure. When are the companies you are looking at tweeting?
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Tweet that you are job hunting every once in awhile. Other people can help you find a job.
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Use a twitter job board, such as TwitHire.
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Use Hashtags with your tweets. It makes easier for your tweets to be found by search. It’s also a good way to refine your search for jobs.
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Don’t just promote yourself, help others promote themselves too.Job hunting as a community can have much bigger impact.
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Utilize the background of your twitter profile. Either design one or use a site such as Twitbacks to make one with a template. Make sure it somehow shows that you are looking for jobs.
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Follow @Microjobs and use their service to grow your network.
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Use TweetMyJobs to receive new job openings when they are available.
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Use NearbyTweets to look for job openings in your area.
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Get more targeted followers by going to Twubble and use it to find who your followers are following.
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Create a VisualCV and link to it from your twitter profile.
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Make sure you engage with your followers. Retweet and share information in a professional manner.
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Make yourself stand out. What can you do that would make you valuable to potential employers?
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Make sure you don’t spam. Tweeting every 5 minutes will only make you look like you are desperate for attention.
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Tweet first and then follow. If it doesn’t seem like you are active with your Twitter account, they may not follow back.
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Don’t just rely on Twitter. Follow up with email or phone call if needed. Use Twitter to supplement your search, not as the only tool.
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Use twitter to stay on top of things and keep your skills updated.
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Twitter can give you a bigger presence as your tweets and pages are indexed by Google. Make sure to put your keywords wisely while tweeting.
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Sharing photos is a great way to connect. Use Twitpic or other apps to tweet photos.
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Make a Twitter account specifically for job searching.
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Use your real name for you account if you can. If not, use something that is professional and related to what you’re going for.Having a twitter handle such as “XXXbadboy” certainly won’t help you land a job.
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Put your Twitter ID on everything so you are easily accessible. For example : link to your account through Facebook, LinkedIn, Email and put it on your business card as well.
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Use RSS feeds to stay on top of job openings.
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Get yourself listed in sites such as WeFollow, Twellow, etc. These will place your twitter page in categories and give you another way to be found.
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Connect your twitter feed to other social sites. For example you can connect with your Facebook account. It will give you more exposure.
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Use twitter on your mobile device to stay up-to-date when on the go.
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Follow active recruiters that are usually hiring people.
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Use the hashtag #resume with a description of yourself or a link to your resume.
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Use TweetBeep to send you an email for keywords that come up on twitter search.
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Put a “Hire Me” on your twitter avatar using twibbon.
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Don’t be afraid to join in conversations you se that relates to your field of expertise.
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Be yourself and be genuine. Let your skills shine through naturally.
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Always say hi to people that follow you. They may be a prospective employer looking for someone to hire.
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Start up conversations with recruiters and twitter stars. The more they get to know you the better the chances are they might refer you for a possible job.
Those were the fifty tips on how you can use Twitter as a job search tool. Feel free to add more to the list. We would love to hear your suggestion as well.
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This is an excellent list.
You may also want to point job seekers to a real-time job search engine that indexes all of the jobs posted to twitter like http://twitterjobsearch.com
Cheers,
Bill
Thanks for pointing that out Bill. Thought we had it on the list but maybe we missed it. Thanks again for pointing to it
Thanks for a great list. I find some to be pretty basic but there are quite a few that needs to be mentioned. The other thing about creating lists is that you always have to remember users that are still new to it so this article covers them quite well. Thanks again for putting the effort to compile such a massive list. Job well done.
Excellent tips — completely agree that Twitter should be a part of your job acquisition strategy, and these tips allow for job-seekers to efficiently use Twitter even if they only implement a small percentage of the 50.
Thanks for sharing,
AJ
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Great tips I social media is here to stay. I will send a tweet about your social media tips.
I understand that Twitter is a good venue to toot your horn, but many employers are getting Twitter Fatigue.
I did something totally different. I posted my resume on BetterJobTomorrow.com and within 2 hours I received a call about a job that was not yet posted on BetterJobTomorrow.com. I was hired the next day; during the Great Recesison, no less!
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Twitter personally drives me bananas, but this is a great list for people who can stand it. Too often lists are short and provide only the most basic information, or longer lists become repetitive or simply add unnecessary information, but yours found a balance of tips for beginners as well as seasoned twitter vets. Good job!
VisualCV is nice…BriteTab.com is better suited for use with Twitter!
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Some great tips in this piece. Only one thing to add to make you job searching easier. Use a dedicated job search engine tool such as TwitJobSearch to find revelant jobs for you. Its free to use and has some very simple features to help make it easier and faster to find work from Twitter.
Good piece! for more simpler and faster way to find work from Twitter.
Use TwitJobSearch.com to find relevant work quickly.
Its free to use for job seekers! Good luck!
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