Category Archives: Twitter

How a Single Tweet Can Change Your Career

Posted on April 17, 2013 by The Levo League
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I started by joining Twitter and following many influential people within the digital marketing and social media industry. Instead of applying through a website where I knew my resume would just end up buried in a pile, I decided to get gutsy and reach out to people on Twitter for tips and advice. I prayed someone would be kind enough to give me the inside scoop on a career at a buzzing agency, and all of my problems would be solved.   

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10 Twitter Mistakes That Harm Your Personal Brand [Infographic]

Posted on April 10, 2013 by LinkingR.com
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Twitter is one of the most powerful tools in social media for mass communication. From anywhere in the world, in a simple 140-character format, we can interact, network, build personal brands… and job search. As simple as Twitter is to use however, it’s also quite easy to make mistakes that slow your progress in building your personal brand. Thankfully, these oversights can easily be avoided. Check out this interesting infographic from LinkingR.com that details ten strategic mistakes on Twitter that limit our personal branding – and distract us from our career goals – and how to avoid them.       

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3 Tips to Optimize Your Job Search on Twitter

Posted on March 24, 2013 by ComeRecommended
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By this point, we all know that social networking should be involved in our job search. In fact, 42 percent of recruiters use Twitter to find job seekers, while 98 percent now use LinkedIn and 33 percent use Facebook.

Your presence online is being noticed and the tools and techniques available to focus your job search using tools like Twitter are becoming increasingly important.   

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Join @YouTernMark for the First Ever #MyRisingTide Chat

Posted on March 21, 2013 by YouTern
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YouTern and the #InternPro community invite you to join us for the premiere of a brand new Twitter chat: #MyRisingTide.

#MyRisingTide is a chat designed to highlight those overcoming contemporary struggles to become the best version of themselves at work… and while living a rewarding life. Like #InternPro, the #MyRisingTide chat will feature a welcoming, non-judgmental tone that encourages community while focusing on open communication (and without all that self-promotion).

Please join us on Friday, March 22nd at 1pm ET/10am PT!   

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A Little Bird Told Me: Twitter Makes Your Job Search Stronger

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Ritika Trikha
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CareerBliss took a poll recently asking “Is Twitter a part of your job search?”

Of the more than 500 respondents, nearly half said, “I have no idea how to use Twitter for job searching,” and 41 percent said “No, Twitter is totally useless in my job search.”

We understand why skeptics might roll their eyes at using the same forum as “hey, look at me” celebrities – like Kim Kardashian – who share an obscene number of self-portraits and ridiculous amounts of self-promotion…   

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15 Ways Social Media Can Help Find Your First Job

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Lea McLeod
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Right now, you may view social media only as a purely social tool.

In reality, social media can be a huge asset in your job search by enabling you to expand your network and share your voice as you pursue that first job after graduation.

The value of social media as you start your career search is two-fold…   

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