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How to find a Job using
Twitter
Courtesy of Mashable.com

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Twitter Strategies
 Follow the industry you are interested in, and participate in communities
you care about.
 Don’t just retweet what others are saying; create meaningful content that
people care about. Be a thought leader.
 Use Twitter as a jumping-off point to your more detailed online profiles
— a personal blog or LinkedIn profile, for example.
 Many companies have job-related Twitter handles. Following those is a
great way to keep tabs on job openings, rather than searching the
company's website.
 Build your network before you need it; engage with people who do what
you want to do.
 Don’t be overly professional. Twitter is a great way to showcase your
personality and talk to people about your interests.

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Benefits of Twitter over other
Social Networks
 Twitter’s openness makes it a useful platform for showcasing
your talents, personality, style, and interests. Recruiters can get
an idea of who you are, and if you would be a good fit at their
company. It’s not just transparency of candidates, but companies
as well.
 It is great for connecting meaningfully with people and
companies you don’t already know, which is much more difficult
to do on platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn. You can
develop a rapport with people you may not have access to in
real life.
 It’s easier and more convenient for a recruiter to reply to your
tweet than to pick up the phone. Twitter facilitates quicker
responses.

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How to be an Engaging Candidate
on Twitter
Just having a Twitter handle isn't enough to attract the attention of
recruiters. They’re going to be looking at what kind of content you
share on your account. You want to share a good mix of interesting
and thought-provoking content, as well as tweets that give a taste
of your personality.
Show what you are passionate about, give recruiters an idea of
your personality and interests outside of your career.
Recruiters know that if they hire you, they also inherit your
network. So make sure to build a solid network of people both
inside and outside your industry.
Interact and respond to the people in your networks. Add value
to your community.

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How to Network Effectively on
Twitter
 There are best practices of use with any social media platform, and they become even
more important when you're looking for a job. Use social media to help others and to
contribute your expertise to the communities where you work. If you do that, you'll be
building up a lot of capital in those networks. So when you need a favor, people will be
much more apt to help you out — because they know that you've contributed a lot to
that network. You're not going to build a very good network if you just promote yourself.
 First impressions are just as important on social media. Make sure you have a great
online description and photo. Be professional but interesting.
 Don’t just use your Twitter as a means of self-promotion — be interested in what other
people are doing and engage with them. Share others' stuff before your share your own.
 Actually network. Build lists for people across different disciplines. Join chats. Interact
and start conversations. Initiate discussions with people who inspire you. It’s okay to
step outside of your comfort zone.
 Share content that is valuable. The more relevant contributions you make, the more
others will want to continue to follow you.

6. +
How to Network Effectively on
Twitter
 There are best practices of use with any social media platform, and they become even
more important when you're looking for a job. Use social media to help others and to
contribute your expertise to the communities where you work. If you do that, you'll be
building up a lot of capital in those networks. So when you need a favor, people will be
much more apt to help you out — because they know that you've contributed a lot to
that network. You're not going to build a very good network if you just promote yourself.
 First impressions are just as important on social media. Make sure you have a great
online description and photo. Be professional but interesting.
 Don’t just use your Twitter as a means of self-promotion — be interested in what other
people are doing and engage with them. Share others' stuff before your share your own.
 Actually network. Build lists for people across different disciplines. Join chats. Interact
and start conversations. Initiate discussions with people who inspire you. It’s okay to
step outside of your comfort zone.
 Share content that is valuable. The more relevant contributions you make, the more
others will want to continue to follow you.