A new Job is Just a Tweet Away

I knew it would not be long before Twitter joined the social job hunt revolution.

According to Twitter, "there are many new Twitter tools and applications to assist with a proactive job search." Some of these do look intriguing. You can check out the details at:
http://mashable.com/2009/03/13/twitter-jobs/

Here is a summary of the links I found useful:

@Microjobs
Recruiters begin their tweets with @Microjobs, and then submit. The @Microjobs account automatically tweets out requests to its growing network of job seekers.

TweetMyJobs
For job seekers and recruiters. Follow the hashtag #Tweetmyjobsand visit the website. This is a very simple (and free) tool for job seekers. You can subscribe to desired job channels. You can specify which cities you want notifications from.

Job search accounts
By field
@alldevjobs – Developer jobs
@ArtDirectorJobs – Art director jobs
@cwjobs – Copywriter jobs
@jobsinhiphop – Jobs in Hip-Hop
@journalism_jobs – Jobs in journalism
@juicyjobs – Green jobs
@libgig_jobs – Library Jobs

@mediabistrojobs – Media job listings from mediabistro.com
@medical_jobs – Medical jobs
@media_pros – Jobs for media professionals
@narmsjobs – Retail marketing jobs
@PRSAjobcenter – Jobs in public relations, communications and marketing
@reflectx – Physical Therapy jobs
@seojobs – SEO job listings
@socialmediajob – Jobs in social media

@travelmaxallied – Healthcare jobs
@travelnursejob – Jobs for traveling nurses

@usmusicjobs – US Music Jobs

@web_design_jobs – Web design and other graphics jobs


By job type
@findinternships – Internships and entry level jobs for college students
@freelance_jobs – Freelance jobs
@heatherhuhman – Entry level jobs and internships
@Project4Hire – Freelance and temporary jobs
@jewish_jobs – Jewish job listings

There are a few others that you can check out for yourself.

To find additional Twitter job resources, use the Twitter search function and type in keywords important in your job search. For example, “job openings,” “looking for a job,” or “healthcare career.” Additionally, you can search out others in your desired career field on sites like Twellow (Twellow), Just tweet it, and TwitterTroll.

Your next job could be just a tweet away.

Happy hunting, Everyone!
Janice Litvin
JLitvin@MicroSearchSF.com