Twitter is a popular platform for finding jobs, with thousands posted daily. It allows you to expand your network by following industry influencers and staying up to date on news and opportunities. An effective Twitter profile for jobs includes establishing expertise in your field, including a job pitch and resume link, while engaging conversations demonstrate your personality to potential recruiters. By following relevant accounts and using hashtags, you can actively search for and promote yourself for jobs on Twitter.

1. USING TWITTER TO FIND YOUR
NEXT JOB

2. Twitter Background + Stats
www.LNPStudios.com / www.facebook.com/LNPStudios / www.twitter.com/LNPStudios
Started in 2006
Over 500 million users
400 million tweets a day
60% of tweets sent from mobile
devices
87% of Fortune 100 companies
use social media - Twitter is the
most popular for this group.

3. Why Should You Use Twitter
www.LNPStudios.com / www.facebook.com/LNPStudios / www.twitter.com/LNPStudios
Expand your social network
Learn from industry influencers
Stay on top of news
Thousands of jobs posted daily

4. Twitter Terms
www.LNPStudios.com / www.facebook.com/LNPStudios / www.twitter.com/LNPStudios
Hashtag
(#job #jobs #career)
Feed
Trending
URL Shortner
(bit.ly)
Follower
Tweet
Retweet
Mention
DM
(Direct message)

5. Twitter Profile
www.LNPStudios.com / www.facebook.com/LNPStudios / www.twitter.com/LNPStudios
Put job pitch in Twitter bio
(160 characters)
Professional avatar + header
(Headshot)
Customize background
(www.LNPStudios.com)
Include a link to your resume
(LinkedIn profile)
Establish yourself as an expert
in your industry

7. Research
www.LNPStudios.com / www.facebook.com/LNPStudios / www.twitter.com/LNPStudios
Follow industry influencers
Find keywords/hashtags
#

8. How To Find A Job
www.LNPStudios.com / www.facebook.com/LNPStudios / www.twitter.com/LNPStudios
Follow your industry / Participate in conversations
Be a thought-leader (Don’t just retweet)
Use Twitter along with LinkedIn, Facebook, and blogging
Don’t be overly professional

9. Be An Engaging Candidate
www.LNPStudios.com / www.facebook.com/LNPStudios / www.twitter.com/LNPStudios
Show what you’re passionate about (Show your personality)
Recruiters know if they hire you - they inherit your network
Add value to your community and industry

10. Accounts to follow by field:
@ArtDirectorJobs - Art director jobs
@cwjobs - Copywriter job
@journalism_jobs - Jobs in journalism
@juicyjobs - Green jobs
@libgig_jobs - Library Jobs
@mediabistrojobs - Media job listings from mediabistro.com
@medical_jobs - Medical jobs
@media_pros - Jobs for media professionals
@narmsjobs - Retail marketing jobs
@PRSAjobcenter - Jobs in public relations, communications and marketing
@reflectx - Physical Therapy jobs
@seojobs - SEO job listings
@socialmediajob - Jobs in social media
@travelmaxallied - Healthcare jobs
@usmusicjobs - US Music Jobs
@web_design_jobs - Web design and other graphics jobs
Twitter Resources

11. Get Followers
www.LNPStudios.com / www.facebook.com/LNPStudios / www.twitter.com/LNPStudios
Be interesting
Be conversational
Follow relevant people
Create lists
A small number of
GREAT
FOLLOWERS
is much more valuable than
a large number of
UNINTERESTED
FOLLOWERS

12. Content
www.LNPStudios.com / www.facebook.com/LNPStudios / www.twitter.com/LNPStudios
4.22 tweets per day per user
(Average)
Create a schedule
»» 40% educate
»» 30% promotion
»» 30% conversation
Twitter is a cocktail party

13. Tools
www.LNPStudios.com / www.facebook.com/LNPStudios / www.twitter.com/LNPStudios
Hootsuite
(www.hootsuite.com)
TweetMyJobs.com
(www.tweetmyjobs.com)
(#TweetMyJobs)
Klout

14. Follow
www.LNPStudios.com / www.facebook.com/LNPStudios / www.twitter.com/LNPStudios
Follow LNP Studios:
Facebook.com/LNPStudios
Twitter.com/LNPStudios
LNPStudios.com