Twitter is gaining ground as a job hunting resource.  Read entire article here.

Most of my clients recognize LinkedIn as their chief online professional networking resource.  It also lists a number of jobs.  But most people haven’t awakened to the value of Twitter as a means of identifying positions within targeted companies.

I think too many people believe Twitter to be just another online time-eater… something filled with tweets about where someone’s eating lunch or gossip on the latest movie star in rehab.

Make use of hashtags (the “#” symbol) to identify key words important to you.  Words like #accountant, #accounting, #manager, etc.  When those words appear in someone’s tweets, they’ll also appear to you.

As for targeting employers, simply think of a company where you’d like to work.  Let’s say, for example, you wanted to work for the Wooden Group.  Simply search Twitter for Wooden Group and you’ll find @woodengroup.  Follow it.  Do the same for other employers.  It’s not uncommon to find positions listed on Twitter before they’re published elsewhere.  Why not get a jump on your competition using social media?

If you’re already using Twitter in your search, how has it helped you?  Or has it helped at all?