Did you know that there are thousands of new jobs posted on Twitter each day? Imagine you are a small company, and you are growing rapidly despite the naysayers in the news about the economy. It’s time to hire a full-time sales person. Will you spend $600-$800 to post on Monster? Will you enjoy being spammed when posting jobs on
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Originally posted on BachelorsDegreeOnline.com: Twitter is like a window into the soul of America. It shows us faster and more accurately what is on our collective minds than any other medium currently in use. So it was only a matter of time, in a bad economy and a worse job market, that Twitter would be flooded with both job seekers and job offerers.
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A recent CNN Money feature made the point that smaller businesses are adopting twitter and other social media outlets to find candidates. Why? First off, recruiters are expensive — and posting to job boards costs money. Second, smaller businesses are looking for creative folks who are willing to share their work portfolios online. Third, social media interactions help hiring managers
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Originally posted on onlinecollege.org: Although LinkedIn gets a lot of love as a professional social media site, Twitter is a force that can’t be ignored by up-and-coming young professionals. It’s a great place to get connected and informed, and an especially good resource for growing professionally. But how exactly can you use Twitter for professional development? Check out our list
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In addition to “hiring” you might also experiment with keywords from your industry in order to refine the search results.

I found this post on OnlineMBA.com. Good enough to share!  CEOs: they’re just like us! Well, maybe not just like us, but many of them do something that a lot of us also enjoy: they’re on Twitter. Whether they’re streaming information about their latest developments or just photos from an afternoon baseball game, we’re seeing more CEOs on Twitter than
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Just this week, I received a letter from a blog reader who wanted to know if social media really was the way for her to find her next job, because she is of an “older” generation – her words not mine. “What are your thoughts regarding Twitter as a tool to finding the next job? I’ve been hesitant to join
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Originally posted at onlinecollege.org: While some lucky college students find work right away, for most others, the idea of hitting the job market after graduation is a little intimidating if not downright scary. With competition tough and opportunities limited, finding a job can be difficult. Yet, students and recent grads shouldn’t lose hope: finding a great job is possible even in this
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A few weeks ago I interviewed a designer named Hal Thomas who got a job using Twitter. To see the replay, you can visit it here: http://guide2socialmedia.net. I had MANY questions about the use of Twitter in the job search that we simply didn’t have time to answer. So I’m going to answer them here. If you’re just getting started
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Tip for Twitter Job seekers, try out this tool, but make sure you stop at 160 characters. Do the 15 Second Pitch wizard here. Special thanks to Laura Allen for developing such a useful tool.