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Twitter has been called a micro-blogging site because it offers specific information about the user.  Twitter can help jobseekers develop their own personal brand<ref>Amplify Your Personal Brand</ref>by allowing them to follow and interact with businesses or employers.   
Twitter has been called a micro-blogging site because it offers specific information about the user.  Twitter can help jobseekers develop their own personal brand<ref>Amplify Your Personal Brand</ref>by allowing them to follow and interact with businesses or employers.   


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.” Because social media sites provide more information for an employer to consider when hiring, it is important that a student searching for a future career utilize twitter professionally.
Over the past few years, employers have looked at potential employees’ presence on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter during the hiring process.  Veronica Fielding<ref>Improving Your Job Search</ref>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.” Because social media sites provide more information for an employer to consider when hiring, it is important that a student searching for a future career utilize twitter professionally.


[http://www.careercast.com/career-news/improve-your-job-search-social-networking Veronica Fielding] has some key points to remember when creating a personal brand on twitter which include:
[http://www.careercast.com/career-news/improve-your-job-search-social-networking Veronica Fielding] has some key points to remember when creating a personal brand on twitter which include:
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