50 Terrific Twitter Tips for Job Seekers

Posted by David Gallant | April 18, 2009 .

Another great article posted by Pete Cashmore over at Mashable.com.

APRIL 16TH, 2009

Twitter is a fabulous web tool for networking and expanding your contacts base. Job searchers can also use Twitter to learn about new opportunities and get the word out about their own services and portfolio. Read below for 50 terrific Twitter tips and tools for the job hunt.

Branding

Make sure your online brand is focused, clean and effective.

Use your real name: Use your real name, first and last, on your profile.
Create an easy-to-remember Twitter name: If you use a silly nickname, employers won’t take you seriously.
Put up your website: Add a link to your professional website, or a site that features samples of your work, to your Twitter profile.
Offer valuable content: If you only post inappropriate YouTube videos, employers will wonder if you have anything valuable to offer.
Avoid Twitter spamming: Adding new tweets every 5 minutes is annoying and makes others want to un-follow you.
Add a photo: Upload a professional looking photo to add legitimacy to your account.
Customize your profile: Customize your profile using a clean, attractive design that will set you apart.
Design with a theme in mind: Understand how elements like color and design work for you and against you. Pick a theme that really works with your brand, or just put up your logo.
Don’t act desperate: Tweeting too often, posting your resume five times a day and blatantly asking for interviews will make you seem scary even from cyberspace.
Tweet, then follow: Don’t start following a bunch of people when you first sign up, before you even start tweeting. Smart Twitter users will be more likely to follow you if you clearly have something to bring to the table.