Having a good CV that lists personal attributes, experience and achievements is always going to be important in any job search.
Most recruitment companies these days are more likely to look at an online CV than a paper copy as along with millions of companies all over the world, they too have been affected by the economic recession.
An online CV cuts time and cuts the cost so recruiters are able to match a candidate up with a job in a much quicker space of time.
Although having a good CV is important, job hunters are also looking to other revenues to communicate with potential employers and agencies. Using the social networking site Twitter is just one of these free tools available to them.
According to US News, Twitter is a great tool to connect job hunters with managers and HR executives who also are using the site.
And the article also claims that if an individual has already made the effort to interact with the potential employer first, there is a greater chance of their CV being viewed and taken more seriously by that company.
However, in order to use Twitter as a job hunting tool there are a few tips US News suggest to users. For instance it is an opportunity to link your profile back to an online CV that recruiters can view from just one click.
If a CV is available online, a recruiter can view it quickly and can also forward it on to colleagues involved in the recruitment process, by simply emailing it on to them. It speeds the whole process up for both applicant and recruiter as things are digital and ready to view in a matter of seconds.
If a Twitter account is going to be used in this way, it should therefore remain professional and should be kept public so people in a particular industry are able to search for a candidate.