Twitter is a microblog because you post very short items140 characters or fewer. It is impossible to showcase deep knowledge in 140 characters. However, you can link to other articles (or your own blog or website) and, in this way, demonstrate that you are current on the trends and news of your area of expertise. The fact that you are using a fast-moving, leading-edge technology tool such as Twitter signals to prospective employers that you are on the leading edge yourself. This is critical for digital-related jobs but also in general for marketing, communications, creative, technology, and other fields where being an early adopter is valued.

You can also follow other people's Tweets, including organizations' Tweets. Some organizations post jobs on Twitter. Similar to the Groups function in social media sites that aggregate job seekers, Twitter accounts set up for job seekers link to career advice and job leads. As with blogs and websites, if you are trying to connect with someone you do not know, following them on Twitter is a way to get to know them, as well as demonstrate your commitment and interest. The almost real-time nature of Twitter updates also means you can get a jump on the latest job postings.

For this assignment find at least 2 jobs being recruited or shared on Twitter in your field of work by using the search functions or finding job posting by the companies you are interested working for on Twitter (some companies post job via HR Twitter account).

Post a link to both of those positions in this discussion and how you would go about finding more information about the position and the company on Twitter.

Comment on at least 2 ideas of your classmates in the discussion for those positions and give them some other ideas on connecting to those employers.

Here is one example of a job posting: