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'''What is Twitter?''' | '''What is Twitter?''' | ||
Twitter is a social media site that allows users to send messages containing information in a brief and concise way. These messages are called tweets. Twitter helps the user hone his or her [http://michaelhyatt.com/12-reasons-to-start-twittering.html writing skills]. With only a space of 140 characters, a tweet is an excellent example of what writing for digital media entails because it forces the user to write pointedly. | |||
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Over the past few years, employers have looked at potential employees’ presence on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter during the hiring process. [http://www.careercast.com/career-news/improve-your-job-search-social-networking Veronica Fielding] writes, “It's becoming more common for recruiters and hiring managers to value a candidate's presence on popular social networks, in addition to traditional qualifications such as a strong resume and interview skills.” | Over the past few years, employers have looked at potential employees’ presence on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter during the hiring process. [http://www.careercast.com/career-news/improve-your-job-search-social-networking Veronica Fielding] writes, “It's becoming more common for recruiters and hiring managers to value a candidate's presence on popular social networks, in addition to traditional qualifications such as a strong resume and interview skills.” | ||
==External Links== | |||
* [http://michaelhyatt.com/12-reasons-to-start-twittering.html] | |||
* [http://www.hashtags.org/platforms/twitter/basic-twitter-terms-you-must-know/] | |||
* [http://gigaom.com/2011/08/25/the-twitter-effect-we-are-all-members-of-the-media-now/] | |||
* [http://gigaom.com/2012/09/14/david-carr-on-newspapers-twitter-and-citizen-journalism/] | |||
* [http://www.careercast.com/career-news/amplify-your-personal-brand-twitter] | |||
* [http://www.careercast.com/career-news/improve-your-job-search-social-networking] | |||
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