I know you may be thinking that hashtags have no place in your job search, but they can actually help you. As an example, when you put hashtags in LinkedIn, they can be searched. Hashtags can also be searched on Twitter. You can use hashtags such as #jobsearch or use one that is a position [...]
It is becoming a common practice among companies to use social media as a method of viewing potential leadership qualities and assessing industry knowledge. Recruiters do not just look at LinkedIn or Google for information; they are viewing Twitter accounts as a way to check out candidates for job openings. What your online presence says [...]
With June fast approaching and the flurry of college graduates about to saturate the job market, job seekers need to be savvy to compete. College graduates don’t always fall in the young and inexperienced category. Many are adults with career experience returning to school for higher education. These next two tips may be of particular [...]
photo courtesy of freedigitalphotos.com You have to pay attention to how companies are using Twitter to check out candidates for job openings when someone like Sarah Robb O’Hagan, the president of Equinox, says she doesn’t care about your credentials, she would rather see your Twitter feed. Seriously? By now all job seekers should [...]
