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Not only has twitter become an aggregator of news and information, it has also become a way for users to share and report their own news.  Twitter allows users to [http://gigaom.com/2011/08/25/the-twitter-effect-we-are-all-members-of-the-media-now/ participate] in breaking news stories.  Both journalists and non-journalists are using twitter to report significant current [http://gigaom.com/2012/09/14/david-carr-on-newspapers-twitter-and-citizen-journalism/ events].
Not only has twitter become an aggregator of news and information, it has also become a way for users to share and report their own news.  Twitter allows users to [http://gigaom.com/2011/08/25/the-twitter-effect-we-are-all-members-of-the-media-now/ participate] in breaking news stories.  Both journalists and non-journalists are using twitter to report significant current [http://gigaom.com/2012/09/14/david-carr-on-newspapers-twitter-and-citizen-journalism/ events].


==What can Twitter do for you?==
==Twitter for Jobseekers==


Twitter has been called a micro-blogging site because it offers specific information about the user.  Twitter can help jobseekers develop their own [http://www.careercast.com/career-news/amplify-your-personal-brand-twitter personal brand] 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 [http://www.careercast.com/career-news/amplify-your-personal-brand-twitter personal brand] 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.”
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.


==The Hashtag==
==The Hashtag==
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