Tech | September 04, 2009 | 11 comments

'I got my job through Twitter'

source: http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/03/news/economy/hired_twitter/?postversion=2009090413

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"When Renee Libby, 25, was laid off from her public relations position at the end of May, she decided there was only one thing for her to do: tweet.

That's because there are few better ways to build an extensive network so quickly. The micro-blogging site has over 50 million unique visitors a month and is growing rapidly.

Twitter users can search for users by entering criteria such as a name, email address or keyword.

"I started by searching for local communications professionals in the Baltimore area," Libby said.

To connect to others, users choose to "follow" them and then gain access to their tweets. Once someone receives an alert that they have a new follower, they often reciprocate.

Knowing potential employers might be looking, Libby kept the information on her Twitter page specific to her experience in communications and public relations so the people she followed would be encouraged to follow her in return.

Every hour or so, Libby would tweet about news or articles specific to the industry in Baltimore or send out links to the latest edition of her own column in a local publication.

Shortly thereafter, the director of public relations for Baltimore-based SPIN contacted Libby and suggested she start freelancing for the company, which she gladly did.

Only one week later, one of their associates announced that she was leaving. "[The director of public relations] immediately let me know that there would be an opening after she left in September. I came in, interviewed, and was offered the job." Libby started Sept. 1."
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