Twitter as a viable source for jobs and job-hunting advice?
Sure, why not?
That’s the premise behind the JobAngels bunch and its Twitter account. People helping people during these scary economic times, especially with the looming fear of losing one’s job or actually having suffered the sad fate, is both encouraging and adventurous. Using the broadcast nature of Twitter with the ability to follow, retweet, and send directed messages in a quickfire manner have already captured the hearts and minds of millions, and with so many unemployed and soon-to-be-unemployed swelling the masses of the social networking crowd, it only seems natural to extend that social aspect toward the burgeoning community of job seekers.
Management Perspective
Even better is the opportunity for employers to reach out to the community of Twitterers and sample the quality of potential applicants, as well as supply these possible hires with the necessary information they need to make their own suitability decisions. Plus, you and/or your HR folks can provide helpful coaching tips to pave the way for the initial contact and vetting procedures.
For recruiters and ‘hunters, tapping into Twitter and getting involved with JobAngels is a no-brainer. Improving the quality of applicants makes your services much more attractive to employers, and you would be providing valuable skills and advice to people who may be technically strong and definitely worth a look-see by employers but who just need a bit of help in making that connection possible.
