How to Use Twitter to Find Your Next Job
Twitter has millions of users, approximately more than 27 million. This social networking website allows you to post only 140-word-long tweet. Can a person with no real following find a good job using this short tweet? Yes, he/she can.
A lot of corporate recruiters use this social networking website for talent hunting. You will find almost every job opening on twitter. All you have to do is following big recruiting companies.
There are several other things that need to be kept in mind. You are supposed to stay online as long as possible. Following important persons and sending them regular tweets is really important. It is highly likely that the recruiting company replies to your tweet, provided, you are a suitable candidate for the job.
Instructions
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First of all, you need to make an attractive yet user-friendly profile. Be very formal and use only your real name. You are also required to add relevant information to let the prospective employers know what you actually do.
The main goal is to be followed by the like-minded persons. Attract others with your tweets and urge them to start following you. You are also supposed to follow important Twitter accounts. -
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You need to start using applications like VisualCV that allows its users to post their resumes online. Make a special link for your CV so that you can share it whenever you want. You can also get good results by adding professional skills to your Twitter account.
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Use one Twitter account only for job hunting purposes. To find your next job, you need to make your account as well as all your posts public. It is called an open profile.
Keep all the information public. There is no need to keep your account private. Otherwise, the recruiters will find it difficult to find you on Twitter. -
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Start following people who are currently working in the relevant industries. There is a chance that these people will share an opening, when it comes up.
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Make a list of relevant people and stay in touch with them on constant basis. The best strategy is promoting others before promoting yourself. You are supposed to make a special hash-tag community and act like its true member. Consequently, the other members of the online community will start noticing you.
