If you're job hunting, then maybe you should start a Twitter account, if you haven't already.
In Kerry Eustice's article,"Twitter your way into a job", Kerry describes The Guardian's "Twitter Job Challenge" (#twitterjobchallenge), in which readers are invited to tell The Guardian how Twitter has assisted them in finding a job.
[They do this by sending a tweet (described below), with the hashtag (#twitterjobchallenge), at the beginning of the tweet].
In addition to introducing the Challenge, Kerry also gives some solid advice to job hunters...
...Notable amongst these is that potential employers, besides liking the fact that you're keeping current with technology, like to know that you're actively involved in social media (especially Twitter and Facebook).
In fact they get a better picture of who you are from your Tweets - those 140 characters that you post on Twitter, commenting on anything from your "bad hair" days to topics that you're quite knowledgeable and passionate about.
In "Twitter your way into a job", Kerry gives insights re how to build relationships with potential employers on Twitter and showcases real-life examples of how this can be done.
Although she warns (and mind you this article was written way back in April 2011..ahem), that she has received mixed feedback from persons who've actually found jobs on Twitter, she says that the number of employers using Twitter to scout employees, is increasing.
Her article, is definitely worth the read if you're serious about job hunting in the 21st Century!
Gillian
Sources Include
1) Article, "Social Media Definition" by Susan Ward, About.com Guide, accessed July 28,2011
2) Article,"Twitter your way into a job" by Kerry Eustice, The Guardian, April 30,2011
