Do you find benefits to using Twitter?
There is still a lot of discussion out there regarding the usefulness of Twitter in the job search process. I have found some benefit to it and thought I would share my thoughts.
Obviously, one of the ways to utilize Twitter is to “follow” recruiters who might be specializing in the field you wish to pursue. You can do searches to find those particular resources by researching on the internet. You may find that many of them already use Twitter for postings.
Tweetmyjob is another good resource for postings. You can also use hashtags on the particular field you are pursuing to find people who have tweeted that particular subject and then determine if you want to follow them.
I also follow a number of career advice resources like Careerealism who offer advise on the job search process. There are a number of other job search listings such as cle_joblist (which is more pertinent to the Northeast Ohio area – you might find similar ones for your area), therecruitinguy, and others that offer ideas and postings.
I have used some of the postings to also share on other resources. For example, if one of people I am following has an interesting article that I think would be of benefit to others, I will post it on my LinkedIn account. This not only helps my networking community with helpful information, but it also keeps my profile active on LinkedIn – which will help keep me active to recruiters who might be searching for candidates.
I have also found that some of the postings from people I follow on Twitter are beneficial in giving me additional ideas or maybe even to serve as a catalyst for keeping my positive energy flowing. I am also following people who are experts in my particular field. I can then get great ideas to help make me more effective in my own job.
I know in some people’s minds the jury is still out on just how useful Twitter can be. There is no question that some of the postings seem to be somewhat useless. For me though, I have found enough benefits that I will continue to explore and use this resource. Have you found any other ways in which Twitter has been a help to you?
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