Top tweets from #smw140resume event in NYC

Last week during New York’s Social Media Week, a group came together to discuss social media and your job search. It was called “The 140 Character Resume: How Social Media Can Get You Hired”. We weren’t able to attend but we followed the hashtag for the event and picked out our favorite tips from the night.

#smw140resume

The future of cover letters?   RT  Why you should hire me, in 6 seconds! 

Couldn’t agree more! RT : ‘consistency is the most important thing about people’s online presence’ - 

  - annual Sources of Hire survey. if recruiters hire most via referral this is where UR energy needs 2b

If someone has their contact info on  it’s OK to contact them. 

If you don’t want to say it during the interview, don’t put it on social

 is  to find the perfect fit so  RT: Recruiting is dating! Think about your Avatar.

1st golden rules ever ! “: ‘create relationships with people before asking them for things on social media’

Today’s good advice: “Complete your  profile and always keep it current, even if you aren’t looking for a job. 

Great summary, both methods serve a purpose RT : paper resume = what u did, social resume = who u are!

“Differentiate yourself. It isn’t just about keywords. Write about what excites you. Show who you are.” - 

Creating content is very impressive to employers 

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