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5 Ways To Use Twitter For Your Job Search

September 29th, 2009

by Marci Reynolds, CEO of J2B Marketing

Online Branding, Social Media & SEO Expert

There are many ways that using Twitter can help job seekers with their job search strategy and online branding.  I will cover five in today’s blog post.

It’s Not Just A LinkedIn World

I recently surveyed job seekers in the Massachusetts area about their online presence and found that while most job seekers had set up a LinkedIn profile, very few were using Twitter.

As you probably know, Twitter is one of the most popular, social networking websites on the internet and more than 20 million people visit Twitter every month.

These visitors include hiring managers, human resources staffers and recruiters that work for the companies that you want to work for. So, I recommend that every Job Seeker uses Twitter. Here are some specifics..

1) Using Twitter can expand and reinforce your online brand

By writing a compelling, keyword rich profile AND publishing high quality, targeted Tweets you will promote and demonstrate your skills, abilities, knowledge… and differentiate yourself from the competition. (FYI- Here’s more info on a Tweet Content Strategy for your job search.) » Read more: 5 Ways To Use Twitter For Your Job Search

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AARP Lists the 2009 Best Employers For Workers Over 50

September 28th, 2009

In an article on Loosing Your Job After 50 AARP notes that in this recession the number of older workers losing their jobs is growing faster than any other age group.  Attend any local networking meeting and you quickly get an idea of the challenges that job seekers over 50 face; the search takes longer than younger workers, fewer jobs are available, and pay often ends up being lower than in a previous position.

Job seekers over 50 should check out AARP:  Cornell Heads 2009 Best Employers For Workers Over 50 for a list of companies that have been vetted to ensure that practices meet the needs of mature workers.  Company policies that are reviewed include: recruiting practices, opportunities for training, education and career development; workplace accommodations; alternative work options, such as flexible scheduling, job sharing, and phased retirement; employee health and retirement benefits and retiree work opportunities.  Five companies from Massachusetts are included in the top 50.

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole.

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