Find a Job Through Twitter
19 March 2015
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Twitter to the rescue to help you find a job? Of course! You just need to know the ins and outs of this social network and make it work for you. Here's how.
Provide a real photo
Putting a photo on Twitter is essential. The default little egg is for fake accounts! When you are looking for a job, a photo of yourself is required. Keep in mind that recruiters will go through your profile and will question your judgment if they find a picture of a kitten...
Follow the right people
If you are on Twitter to find a job, you need to take the time to select the right people to follow, which will allow you to achieve your goals. There are very useful tools to help you find people in a particular field. Don't forget to follow job sites like Workopolis, which often have one or more Twitter feeds. The accounts suggested by Twitter itself sometimes also contain real gems.
Establish a strategy
What will your goals be on Twitter? If your main goal is job searching, you will also need to determine what your other goals are, if any. You also need to determine who you will follow: which people, which companies, which industries? All job seekers will tell you: the strength of one's personal network is crucial when trying to get a foot in the door, and Twitter is fantastic for expanding your network because direct access is facilitated. It's up to you to take advantage of it.
Refine your bio
Defining yourself in 140 characters is a challenge! So the words must be impactful. Be clear about what you want and what you can bring. For example, you can write: "Psychologist for X years, specialized in Y, currently looking for a job in a Z type of company." And in the More Information section, where it is possible to add URLs, feel free to provide links to your blog and your LinkedIn profile.
Create links
Following people is good, but it's useless if you don't create links with them. Respond (intelligently) to their tweets, follow their links to their blogs and comment, retweet them, send them potentially interesting links, and above all, stay professional.
Synchronize platforms
Modify the settings of your Facebook and LinkedIn profiles to facilitate the simultaneity of your publications on all these platforms. However, make sure you can respond if someone reacts to one of your tweets on another platform. It is also good to note that not everything that comes from Twitter is necessarily shared. Take the time to select what you will share elsewhere.
Tweet intelligently
Once you interact on Twitter and have built a good network, you need to tweet intelligently. If Twitter is an important part of your job search, you must give a professional angle to your tweets. You only have 140 characters: the challenge is to be interesting, to avoid controversy and not to make mistakes...
Keep your reputation intact
You must avoid profanity, lies, inaccurate facts, inappropriate photos, rudeness, aggressiveness, the risk of being perceived as a spammer, etc. And don't forget to remind your subscribers from time to time that you are looking for a job!
Anaïs Chabot.
Workopolis.com
Posted on March 19, 2015.
Provide a real photo
Putting a photo on Twitter is essential. The default little egg is for fake accounts! When you are looking for a job, a photo of yourself is required. Keep in mind that recruiters will go through your profile and will question your judgment if they find a picture of a kitten...
Follow the right people
If you are on Twitter to find a job, you need to take the time to select the right people to follow, which will allow you to achieve your goals. There are very useful tools to help you find people in a particular field. Don't forget to follow job sites like Workopolis, which often have one or more Twitter feeds. The accounts suggested by Twitter itself sometimes also contain real gems.
Establish a strategy
What will your goals be on Twitter? If your main goal is job searching, you will also need to determine what your other goals are, if any. You also need to determine who you will follow: which people, which companies, which industries? All job seekers will tell you: the strength of one's personal network is crucial when trying to get a foot in the door, and Twitter is fantastic for expanding your network because direct access is facilitated. It's up to you to take advantage of it.
Refine your bio
Defining yourself in 140 characters is a challenge! So the words must be impactful. Be clear about what you want and what you can bring. For example, you can write: "Psychologist for X years, specialized in Y, currently looking for a job in a Z type of company." And in the More Information section, where it is possible to add URLs, feel free to provide links to your blog and your LinkedIn profile.
Create links
Following people is good, but it's useless if you don't create links with them. Respond (intelligently) to their tweets, follow their links to their blogs and comment, retweet them, send them potentially interesting links, and above all, stay professional.
Synchronize platforms
Modify the settings of your Facebook and LinkedIn profiles to facilitate the simultaneity of your publications on all these platforms. However, make sure you can respond if someone reacts to one of your tweets on another platform. It is also good to note that not everything that comes from Twitter is necessarily shared. Take the time to select what you will share elsewhere.
Tweet intelligently
Once you interact on Twitter and have built a good network, you need to tweet intelligently. If Twitter is an important part of your job search, you must give a professional angle to your tweets. You only have 140 characters: the challenge is to be interesting, to avoid controversy and not to make mistakes...
Keep your reputation intact
You must avoid profanity, lies, inaccurate facts, inappropriate photos, rudeness, aggressiveness, the risk of being perceived as a spammer, etc. And don't forget to remind your subscribers from time to time that you are looking for a job!
Anaïs Chabot.
Workopolis.com
Posted on March 19, 2015.
