Twitter for Jobsearch

October 27, 2010

Myth…Twitter IsAbout the Trivial

How Many ?

Rank: Twitter, Linked in, Facebook You Tube?

How Many ?

Facebook: 200 million+

Linked In: 60 million +

Twitter: 18 million +

What is Twitter?   RT @stacyknows: Twitter =cocktail party, FB =family/class reunion, LinkedIn =Biz Expo. 4sq =is still a game

Twitter: Cocktail Party

Notes:

I was usingTweepsearch to Find local people

Check out local Tweet up !

Twitter: Example

Twitter Recap: It’s A Dog’s Life…

1. Are you a Poodle or a Mutt? ( Branding)

2. Show Dog? Therapy Dog? Hot Dog? (Goals)

3. Obedience Training : Sit, Stay, Play (How to’s)

Twitter: Personal Branding:

Google Yourself!

Who is Googling you?

What will they find?

Twitter Uses and Goals

Real time search job postings

Develop your personal network

Wealth of knowledge: Jobsearch, other

Follow and engage with:

Companies, recruiters, individuals, jobboards

Twitter is a Stream.

Twitter Job Search Links

Great tools and lists for job search on twitter:

http://www.job-hunt.org/executive-job-search/twitter-toolbox.shtml

http://mashable.com/2009/03/13/twitter-jobs/

http://tweetmyjobs.com/jobsearch?keys=marketing&loc=10514&r=10

http://www.cio.com/article/497918/Twitter_Tips_How_to_Find_Job_Posts_on_Twitter

Twitter for Job Search

Job Search: Hashtags

The Twitter tags most utilized by job seekers #jobs, #job, #jobseeker, #career and #careers, says Phil Rosenberg (@philreCareered), president of reCareered, a career consultancy.

http://joblounge.blogspot.com/2009/06/38-job-search-hashtags-on-twitter.html

How to Search, Who to Follow

visit Twitter's advanced search engine and type in the hashtag (#jobs) along with a keyword related to your expertise (say, "project manager”)

@jobangels, @hashjobs, @craigslistjobs, @thejobsguy, @losangelesEdjob @JobChicago.

@WSJCareers @danschawbel, @CareerRocketeer , @crisjobcoach , @kirstendixson , @meridith, @jasonalba

Job Search: Tweet chats

Personal Branding Tweet Chat Today at 3:00 PM EST | Personal ...

Oct 27, 2010 ... Search Form. Personal Branding Blog – Dan Schawbel The Personal Branding Blog offers ... How to differentiate yourself in a competitive job market. ... I hope you will join me in this Tweet Chat today at 3pm EST. ...www.personalbrandingblog.com/personal-branding-tweet-chat-today-at-300-pm-est/

How To Twitter?

Build relationships, one at a time

Know, Like, Trust model:

Focus on the QUALITY of engagement

BE USEFUL, BE UNSELFISH

How To Twitter:

Find people in your target

Create a connection

-- Provide value, information

You follow them, they follow you, you continue to track and engage them

Twitter Strategy: Participation

It’s a Conversation!!!

It’s Personal!!!

Scott Monty for Ford…

Tweet every day! Ideally 5-6 times a day (10-15x is better)

Continue the relationship: keep followers engaged

Twitter Strategy: Targets

Define Your Target: who you will follow, who will follow you?

-- Recruiters? Employers?

Tools:

hashtags (ie #job, #jobsearch)

Bios/Search: Tweepsearch, Twitter search

Use Lists, etc.

Twitter: Roadmap

Write profile: keyword studded, picture

Define target

Who to follow

ENGAGE key individuals, build following strategically

Outreach: 5+ convo’s per week equals +20 new relationships per month

Identify Followers with tools

Find high potential followers: use lists, #FF, #topics;

How To Twitter:

What is a tweet?

-- @, DM, RT

Tweetstream? Hashtag#?

Who to follow? Tweepsearch, etc

Tools? www.oneforty.com, bit.ly

Twitter client? Tweetdeck, Hootsuite,

Stay organized (use lists)

Twitter Tips and Tools

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Twitter Recap: It’s A Dog’s Life…

1. Are you a Poodle or a Mutt? ( Branding)

2. Show Dog? Therapy Dog? Hot Dog? (Goals)

3. Obedience Training : Sit, Stay, Play (How to’s)

Twitter: SummaryTwitter Is Not For Everyone!

Doesn’t Scale Quickly

Have to Engage Constantly, or People will ignore you…5+ tweets per day!!!

Be useful, be unselfish

Let’s Tweet!

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