How to Write a Twesume

How to Write a TwesumeHow to Write a TwesumeYou might be asking yourself, what is a twesume? Well, itsTwittersversion of a resume, in 140 characters or less. If youre still reticent to utilize this social media platform to find your next job, youre missing out. Since 89% of companies use social media for recruiting, its a good idea to get in the game- now. Heres how to write a twesume.Be brief.Sure, it goes without saying that youll need your twesume to be short. 140 characters gives you barely enough characters to write a cohesive sentence, let alone provide a synopsis of your entire work experience. But youll need to be concise in order to get in all the necessary info.Highlight your most recent experience.While you might want to write about your past three positions, youll only be able to communicate your most previous one in the space provided. So be sure to spotlight the biggest successes as youself-promote.Choose popular hashtags.When writing your twesume, try to use popular ha shtags. That way, hiring managers and headhunters will have easier access to your information. Not sure what the popular hashtags for your industry are? Simply do a Google search to find whats current and trending.Label it.Theres no point in writing a twesume if its not properly labeled as one. Twesume itself is a hashtag, so attach it at the end of your profile, like this twesume.If youre used to traditional resumes and cover letters, creating a 140 character twesume may seem silly. But its one of the best ways to get your information out there- and add exposure to your Twitter account. So write your twesume and tweet your way to acareeryoull love.Readers, have you written a twesume? How else do you use social media in your job search? Let us know in the comments section below