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Yeah, you do send forth five tweets a day requesting for help in finding a new job. But does your plaintive calls reach out to employers?

 

Hashtag

 

Information moves fast across Twitter. And the only way to keep track of them is through the now-ubiquitous hashtags. Use these great hashtags to search for jobs, find employers and to make sure they find you as well.

 

To find a Job/Employer

 

#hireme: That's commonsensical.

#tweetmyjobs: It looks odd, but it has been tagged over a million times.

#HR: It's time for you to hunt the head-hunters.

#jobopening: Again, simple and straight-forward.

#jobposting: Ditto. Just falls a bit short of #jobopenings.

#rtjobs: Many Twitter users Retweet jobs. Use this tag to find those.

#jobangels: They are a voluntary group which helps find jobs for the unemployed.

#jobsearch: This might be quite generic, But many companies exclusively stick to it.

 

To let Employers find you

 

#hireme: As simple as it gets.

#MBA: If you have an MBA, why keep it a secret?

#linkedin: Redirect your Twitter followers to your comprehensive Linkedin profile.

#resume: Add this tag, and attach a link to your resume posted online.

#CV: Same purpose. Used less often than the hashtag #resume.

#needajob: Add this to the end of your Tweets. Some employer might come across it sometime.


To get Job Search Tips

 

#jobtips: Just don't drown in the information you find here.

#career: More than half-a-million hits, and tons of professional advice.

#compensation: Get the inside info on current compensation trends before you head to haggle.

#training: Find lots of sources and resources for free training in practically everything.

#jobhunt: Lots of career tips here. With a healthy smattering of job posts as well.

#jobless: Learn about thousands of others facing your predicament.

 

To find the right Jobs

 

#homebusiness: Here's one for those who plan to break out of the cubicles.

#freelance: This offers many opportunities, particularly for those looking for some parttime work.

#greenjobs: It's environment before employment!

#dreamjobs: Don't have a clue what to do? Let other Twitter users inspire you with thier ideal jobs.

#consulting: Another indispensible tag for someone looking for short-term employment.

 

The Best in Class

 

#SEO: You simply can't run away from the buzz surrounding this hot topic.

#webdesign: Another topic with over one million tags.

#accounting: This tag also used with a lot of job opportunities.

#telecom: Another field with a strong showing in Twitter.