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Twitter resumes are cool!
As Twitter is growing in use by job seekers and recruiters there has emerged a method to write an effective Twitter resume.
Here are 4 elements that make up a good Twitter resume:
- Job Title - this is the title of the position you are currently seeking.
- Location - use the #tag or Hashtag of the location where you want to work or where you want to relocate.
- Link to Resume - You have several options here. You can link to your online resume or personal homepage or a social networking profile. Use a URL shortening service like Bit.ly or TinyURL to stay within 140 character limit.
- Use Hastags - hastags are a way for Twitter users to classify tweets and group them together. Recruiters use hastags as a way to search for talent on Twitter. Some good examples of hastags that you should include in your Twitter resume tweet are #needajob, #laidoff, #jobangels. A great resource for looking up hashtags being used is Hashtags.org.
- TweetMyResume - post your resume on Tweetmyresume.com for added exposure.
- ReTweets - Ask your Twitter following to retweet your Twitter resume making it very viral!
Here is a great example of a Twitter Resume:
Click on the image to view to the original post and explore the elements of this Twitter Resume.
If you are a Twitter user, retweet Donna's Twitter resume and help her find the right job!
For more info: If you have questions about how to create a Twitter Resume or you need help in creating an online version of your resume to promote on Twitter contact me directly, John Walker, Talent Evolution, your San Diego Job Search Examiner.
Comments
great concept for today's job market, especially for anybody looking for and involved in social networking, but also mainline jobs. It is amazing how many corporate companies have twitter feeds - you could also target specific companies by using their hashtag so that your resume tweet shows up on their search list.
Steve
www.resoucema.com
www.resourcegroup.org
Thanks Steve, great suggestion about using the companies hashtag. You really have to be creative these days!
Thank you for putting this together. I really think this is helpful and just tweeted it out to others. Jennifer Hill, Career Coach, www.topinterviewcoach.com
Have you guys seen twitsume.com - a different take on the Twitter REsume idea. Extend your Twitter profile by creating a "Twitsume" which your friends, followers and people who search for you are able to find.
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