Job Seekers, are you using Twitter yet? If not, why? Like it or not, Twitter is hot right now, and quite helpful to jobseekers
- 73% of Executives find jobs through Social Networks.
- Twitter was rated the No. 3 Social Networking site by Bloomberg.
- Twitter has grown from 500,000 to over 19 million users in the last 9 months.
Now do you believe me?
Many use Twitter for fun, but others are finding it useful for finding a jobs
Keep in mind some basics when you sign up:
1. Keep your posts short – 140 characters. No more, and usually not much less
2. Be relevant. Do not tweet about how you are still looking for a job, but rather what you can do for an employer; demonstrate your thought leadership. Don’t post fluff about yourself. Post your actual experiences and opinions on topics current to your field of expertise.
3. Be current. This does not mean you have to tweet 20 times a day, it does mean to tweet with regularity. Mid to late afternoon are the most popular times of day for twitter. Try to remember that when posting, and when you want people to see your posts. Chime in on trending topics if you have something intelligent to say about them.
4. Be on brand. What’s your career target? What is relevant to this target? Which companies do you wish to work for? What will they find interesting about you? Look for trends.
5. Be personal – but not TOO personal. I do not care that you are in the bathroom tweeting, drinking coffee, opening a door or other mundane activities. I also don’t want to know about your extreme political views, religion or super negative attitude. Think about it like this, are these statements relevant to your career, job search or current employment? How about your boss? If you wouldn’t say it in an interview or to your mother-in-law, don’t tweet it. Never tween about interviews going well or not going well. Do tweet: relevant info from a conference, an opinion on a hot topic, interesting RELEVANT subjects, and so on. Use this as a billboard for yourself, related to your career.
