{"id":67,"date":"2014-11-05T09:19:11","date_gmt":"2014-11-05T09:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/?p=67"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:58:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:58:55","slug":"jobhunt-using-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/2014\/11\/05\/jobhunt-using-twitter\/","title":{"rendered":"#Jobhunt using Twitter!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Social media sites are now becoming an increasingly important job hunting tool. Having an appropriate Facebook and a professional, well written LinkedIn profile will protect you by portraying you as someone a recruiter might want to employ. According to the Huffington Post,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/susan-p-joyce\/job-search-tips_b_4834361.html\">80% of employers google candidates.<\/a>\u00a0That said, I think Twitter is massively under used by students and graduates.\u00a0Check out these useful <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/susanadams\/2012\/11\/30\/4-ways-to-use-twitter-to-find-a-job\/\">tips<\/a> by Forbes on how you can harness Twitter to support your job hunting efforts. First and foremost, make sure you are following the Bath Careers Service <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CareersatBath\">@careersatbath<\/a>; we tweet latest events, vacancies and useful labour market snippets.<\/p>\n<p>I have also compiled a list of\u00a0useful accounts to follow (not comprehensive list but a useful starting point).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-68\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/11\/0d8f12b-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"0d8f12b\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/11\/0d8f12b.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/11\/0d8f12b-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2014\/11\/0d8f12b-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>General vacancy accounts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>@<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GJ_Graduate\">GJ_graduate<\/a>: a useful feed of the latest graduate jobs posted on the guardian.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Targetjobs_jobs\">@Targetjobs_jobs<\/a>:\u00a0Highlights jobs and work experience opportunities on their site as well as giving useful deadline reminders.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JobOnline\">@JobOnline:<\/a>\u00a0feeds graduate jobs in a wide range of different sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are also a number of useful industry specific accounts that not only list relevant vacancies but provide information and advice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Public Sector<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ukcsjobs\">@ukcsjobs<\/a>: Listings of UK Civil Service vacancies.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/faststreamuk\">@faststreamuk:<\/a> Information on the Civil Service Fast stream. Including opportunities, key dates events and tips.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jobsgopublic\">@jobsgopublic<\/a>: Vacancy alerts from leading public sector recruitment agency.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHS_Jobs\">@NHS_Jobs:<\/a> \u00a0Not just a site for doctors and nurses! A range of administrative and \u00a0healthcare roles area advertised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Law<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TjobsLaw\">@TjobsLaw:<\/a> News on vacation schemers, training contracts and pupillage.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LawCareersNetUK\">@LawCareersNetUK<\/a>: Find a training contract or pupillage and access advice on entering the legal profession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Finance &amp; Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/efc_global\">@efc_global<\/a>: \u00a0Latest graduate\u00a0 jobs and careers advice for the finance, banking and investments sector.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ftfinancenews\">@ftfinancenews<\/a>:\u00a0fastest ways to keep up to date with the financial sector and boost your commercial awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gradcracker\">@gradcracker<\/a>:\u00a0Engineering related vacancies and advice.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TjobsEng_Tech\">@TjobsEng_Tech:<\/a> Provides the latest graduate jobs, internships and careers advice for the engineering field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Technology \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gradcracker\">@gradcracker<\/a>\u00a0Technology related advice ad vacancies.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InsideCareers\">@InsideCareers:<\/a> Graduate vacancies internships and careers advice for the IT industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Environmental<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/environmentjobs\">@EnvironmentJobs<\/a>:\u00a0Latest vacancies for environmental engineers, managers and environmental science professionals.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenJobsGlobal\">@GreenJobsGlobal:<\/a> Vacancies in the conservation, environmental, sustainability and renewable energy sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChemWorldJobs\">@ChemWorldJobs:<\/a> Official jobs board for the Royal Society of Chemistry.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Stepplacements\">@Stepplacements:<\/a> Paid placement opportunities for students and graduates with a focus on science and technology opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As with all Social Media tools, it may be worth keeping your personal Twitter account separate from \u00a0your professional \/ job hunting account. \u00a0Think about how you will\u00a0manage your online <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/2014\/11\/03\/what-is-personal-branding\/\">personal brand<\/a>.\u00a0For example, If you find an interesting article in the field or sector that interests you, tweet it to your\u00a0followers. This small gesture will demonstrate you are immersed in your field. \u00a0Finally, if you are interested in working for a particular employer find them and follow them on Twitter as it is likely that they will give you advanced notice opening dates for opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Finally check out Follow Friday (or #FF) \u2013 every Friday people tweet their recommendations about who to follow. You'll be surprised by who you might end up following and crucially the useful labour market snippets you'll pick up!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social media sites are now becoming an increasingly important job hunting tool. Having an appropriate Facebook and a professional, well written LinkedIn profile will protect you by portraying you as someone a recruiter might want to employ. 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