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Twitter should be explored as another tool in the job seeker\'s tool box. This presentation touches on the basics of the bio, tweeting, twitter terms, using lists, and managing it all.
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Using Twitter for Your Job Search
The Shift
Today it’s not just who you know, but who knows you
Not only submitting resumes to HR, but submitting “you” out to the world
Increasing the visibility of YOUBuilding relationships like never before
Some Ground Rules
You are searchableProfessional profiles in all mediaSocial media Golden Rule
Why Twitter?
340,000 jobs were posted on Twitter in February 2010
Around 100 million usersAnother tool in the tool box
Twitter Terms Crash Course
Tweet- your message, up to 140 charactersRT- Re-Tweet- send out someone else’s
message#FF- Follow Friday- tell people to follow
other people#=“hashtag”- indicates a search topic or
Trending TopicDM- Direct message@- indicates someone’s screen name, such as
@MicheleRempel
Job Search on Twitter Steps
1. Build your bio2. Follow and be followed3. Tweet what you need, who you are, make
connections4. Actively search for what you need5. Use Lists to manage
1. Build your bio
Include a thought-out bio you only have 160 characters, but it should be shorter
Post a good photo Put your Twitter account on your LinkedIn profile
Bio
2. Follow and be followed
How do I get followers? Follow people! Follow:
Companies you’d like to work for Recruiters Job listing accounts (more on that later)
Use a search directory www.twellow.com www.wefollow.com
3. Tweet
What do I tweet?Tell people you’re looking for workFind quotes or sayings that people
will want to RT (retweet), or write your own
Tell people where you’re volunteering, what you’re doing
3. Tweet, continued
What do I tweet?Ask to connect on LinkedInAsk people to follow your favorite
followers “#follow @michelerempel
@fredmcmurray @boehler55 @heidifeemster”- pay it forward
RT other people’s messages
4. Search for what you need
TwitJobSearch.com Job Deck on TweetDeck
A free application
resumark.comwww.TwitterJobCast.comTweetmyjobs.com
4. Search for what you need, cont.
Look for accounts that post jobs and follow them @jobschicago @chicagojobs @consultjob
To name a few
Look for recruiters and follow them Look for Lists of job accounts
Job posting
Recruiter
Using Lists to Manage
Make up your own lists, and/orFollow someone else’s lists
Lists
The Goal
Increase your visibilityShow others what you’re all about- your
skills, abilities, humor, personality, the total package
Help others achieve their goals
Thank you!!!
Michele [email protected]