Job Seekers: Tweets You Should Be Following

Facebook, Myspace, blogs, LinkedIn, and Twitter are all popular Social Media sites leading the way to connecting people to a variety of helpful information. Today, job seekers have to be familiar with these sites in order to benefit from all the jobs that are out there.

Are you a job seeker that has not jumped on the fast- paced train of social media? Or, have you realized the necessity of these sites? Either way, today’s message focuses on Twitter and who you should be following if you are unemployed and looking for a job.

Twitter is one of the newest social media sites finding their way into the corporate world. Twitter allows anyone to post, but businesses utilize it to inform the public about what is going on with their company as well as what they are hiring for. So why is Twitter important to a job seeker? It’s simple, followers of Twitter can get cutting edge information before it ever hits anywhere else. Companies are constantly posting new information on their social media sites because it is quick, easy, and gets the word out to A LOT of people!

Already using Twitter? Tell me who you are following and share your success stories with using Twitter


Here are some GREAT sites that you should be following on Twitter:

@ATTjobs – AT & T Job News
@RecruitingWhiz Talent Attraction Manager for AT & T
@TheRecruiterGuy Chris Hoyt – Talent Attraction Manager for AT & T
@jobsblog - Microsoft Recruiters Blog
@mtvnetworksjobs – MTV Networks career opportunities
@MTVGamesJobs - MTV Gaming Network is Hiring Now !
@JobsatIntel - Jobs at Intel
@DOScareers – Careers in Foreign Affairs
@IBMUKcareers - IBM UK Career Opportunities
@odesk – oDesk is the marketplace for online workteams
@Raytheon_Jobs - Raytheon currently has over 2000 Job openings
@Kellyjobs - Kelly Services – your employment connection to the world’s most respected companies, when and where you need to work.
@Manpower – Manpower Temporary and Permanent Jobs around the world
@VerizonCareers – Career News and Opportunities at Verizon Wireless
@biotechjobs – Biotech/Pharmaceutical Job and Recruiting News
@AllstateCareers – Job Opportunites with Allstate Insurance
@HersheyCompany - Follow the Talent Solutions Team from The Hershey Company to find out about their Career opportunities in Marketing, Sales, and other disciplines.
@SodexoCareers - Kerry Noone, Marketing Communications Manager for Sodexo’s Talent Acquisition Group
@ADPCareers - ADP is a market leader in HR Solutions as well as the #1 Dealer Management provider in the world.
@Hyattcareers - Learn about Hyatt News and Career Opportunities
@Accenture_Jobs Accenture Career News for the U.S. Tweets by the Accenture US Recruitment Marketing team.
@freelance_jobs – If you want to post or find a freelance job, this is the link to follow.
@sfmobilejobs Jobs for the Mobile Web and Digital Media in Silicon Valley, Seattle, LA and NYC.
@1984Jobs – Find Apple related Job Opportunities
@TwitJobSearch - Twitter Job Search Engine
@Jobsearchnews – Job Search News Tweets
@media_pros - Jobs for Media Pros
@journalism_jobs Follow this link to post your journalism, editorial, PR, and media sales vacancies
@CareerRealism - Sponsors of the Twitter Advice Project (T.A.P. into CAREEREALISM) – Get FREE Advice From Top Career Experts on Twitter Here!
@prsajobcenter - Follow @prsajobcenter for public relations and corporate communication jobs.

Newspapers Tweeting About Jobs and Career Opportunities

@WSJCareers – Wall Street Journal Career News and Opportunities
@NYTimesCareers – New York Times Careers and Opportunities
@AJCJobs Atlanta Journal Jobs Tweets

Helpful Recruiting

@TheJobsGuy – The Jobs Guy (Ken Horst) Visit His blog here
@RickDeare - Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Consultant, Recruiting Trainer and Blogger. Owner of Deare Recruiting Solutions in Minneapolis. His blogs include Blogs: The ContractRecruiter, Naked Recruiting, and Meet The HeadHunter
@Recruiter – Jack Young Executive Recruiter
@AndyinNaples – Career Success Radio Host and Executive Coach
@AHarrisonBarnes Founder and CEO of EmploymentScape
@Harveyclay - Harvey Clay – Professional I.T. Recruiter
@Beckyallen – Sr. Recruiter in Gov’t contract arena
@Nwahlen – Corporate Recruiter
@ATLRecruiter - Executive search and passive candidate development consultant. Owner, Calibre Search Group – specializing in Finance, Accounting, & Banking.
@CindyUnderwood – Vice President of MarketPro- enabling clients to bring the right people onboard.
@JavaSTL – Brad Hogenmiller – Brad recruits for IT, Marketing, Interactive, and SEO jobs.

Helpful Resume Sites and Current Job

@onlineresume – Follow for Resume and Job Search Tips and Trends
@ResumeBear - Follow for the latest news on Job openings, Resume tips and Career Opportunities
@Dawnbugni - Certified Professional Resume Writer
@careertips – Follow Career Tips for Career tips and advice. Career Tips from Career Opportunities Podcast
@Tweet_My_Jobs - Follow to have access to the latest job postings.
@WorkInSports - Sports Jobs, Sports Internships, Sports Careers… Make your passion your career!
@JobAngels – If you have a job opening or need a job – they are great to follow!
@TweetResume – If you would like to have your resume tweeted to 100’s of corporate recruiters send @tweetresume your online resume link. If you have not posted your resume online check out the resumebear.com free online resume builder.

Thank you resumebear for contributing to this information of helpful Twitter sites.

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Not sure how to use Twitter or need help starting a Twitter account check back Monday to see a How to video of setting up and using your Twitter account.

Do you have comments that you would like to add? What are some Twitter sites that you are following during your job search process? Leave your comments below so I can post them for others to read!

Carly Sabato