Finding a job online: part 2

by admin

Are you on Twitter? If you have been holding out for a reason to join, you now have one. In part 2, of this 3 part series, I’m going to provide advice and resources for finding a job on Twitter.

Finding a Job Online – Part 2: Twitter.com

Twitter, when used correctly, can be a great resource for finding jobs. Once you have signed up, a good place to start is twitdir.com. Twitdir.com is a categorized directory of Twitter users. Therefore, if you’re like me, surf over to the web design section and start following like-minded individuals. The main key is to get involved in the community.

The power of Twitter doesn’t really take off until you are following at least 25 people. In most cases, if you follow someone, they will follow you in return. This allows you to grow your network of followers. Once you have established a following on Twitter, you can browser your feed for potential employers or job offers. This technique is a simple one but can be very effective. Especially if you are following people in the same industry that you work in. Also, don’t be afraid to ask a question to the community? For example, “does anyone know any companies hiring a web designer in downtown Vancouver?”

Make sure you completely fill out your profile! Add a link to your blog or online portfolio. Leave a brief description of your skills and expertise. If you are technically inclined, create a custom background for your profile page that shows/lists your skills.

Another technique you can use to find a job is to use Twitter Search. Try entering in “Web Design Jobs” and searching. That query returned several results for me. It’s as easy as that.

Note: entering the following keywords will return pretty much any job posting available on Twitter for Vancouver: job, vancouver, bc.

The final technique I have to offer is list of job aggregators on Twitter. Listed below are 5 profiles which function as live job feeds. Simply following the below users will add live job opportunities into your Twitter feed.

Web 2.0 Jobs
@Web20Jobs

Web 2.0 Contract Jobs
@Web20Contracts

Startup Jobs
@StartupJobs

Tech Jobs
@Joblighted

Web Design Jobs
@Web_Design_Jobs