We found a new book for you guys to add to your career bookshelf. "The Twitter Job Search Guide: Find a Job and Advance Your Career in Just 15 Minutes a Day" by co-authors Deb Dib, Chandlee Bryan, Susan Whitcomb is made for the Blackberry or iPhone toting job hunters that are looking to add an edge to their search.
At her Water Cooler Wisdom blog, Alexandra Levit reviewed "The Twitter Job Search Guide" last month and gave it a big thumbs up. She says it "will have you excited to leverage Twitter's potential for your own professional gain before you finish the last page" and that the book was so useful that she "almost felt like I was getting several books for the price of one." She specifically talked about the section that identifies myths about Twitter and job hunting:
Myth: Twitter works for job search only in certain professions: You need to be a public relations guru, tech savvy, or experienced in using social media to land a new job through Twitter.
Myth-buster: Nonsense! Employers and hiring managers across industries and professions—from the National Hockey League to Tasty D’Lite—are finding new ways to integrate Twitter into their communication strategies. From Fortune 500s to mom-and-pop companies, organizations are finding new ways to increase consumer interest and advertise through Twitter. Police departments share public alerts and safety tips through Twitter. Nonprofit organizations and schools use Twitter to disseminate knowledge, share best practices, gather community support, and raise awareness of resources and needs. Politicians, government officials, and NGOs are increasingly using Twitter as a tool for public policy and diplomacy, from Congressmen to the White House to the Consulate General of Israel and Canada’s National Aboriginal Health Organization.
Over at Secrets of the Job Hunt, career expert Chris Russel interviewed co-authors of The Twitter Job Search Guide for a podcast. They talk about why they wrote the book and give some of their favorite tips and anecdotes from the book. Chandlee shares a story from the book where a woman found an executive assistant position through Twitter. She got the interview by using keywords and hashtags to post two tweets per month about what she was looking for and about her experience. (there's also other Secrets of the Job Hunt podcasts for some interesting career tidbits).
So if you are looking for some quick and effective ways to super-charge your job hunt, pick up a copy!
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