Sean Weinberg, COO, and co-founder of RezScore, a free web application that reads, analyzes, and grades resumes instantly, says that a 140-character Twitter resume could land your next job. He calls it a Twesume.
Just like it sounds, “Twesume” unifies Twitter and your resume. The RezScore COO explains that a Twesume is a short bio or resume condensed into 140 characters or less. Sometimes paired with the #twesume hashtag, the Twesume can be tweeted, messaged or emailed to potential employers.
Mr. Weinberg told Mashable the great thing about the Twesume is that it’s a completely flexible, living document. Did you get promoted? No problem, just tweet the addition to your resume. Relocate? Totally fine.
Twesumes help job seekers get noticed by companies who use social recruiting. With the Twesume, a job seeker can introduce himself and engage with an employer in less time (and space) than a traditional resume and cover letter could ever manage.
If you’re interested in jumping on the Twesume bandwagon, all you need is a Twitter account and something to say. Once you have your Twitter account squared away (be sure to have a picture, bio, and some followers/followees), write your very own Twesume. While the Twesume can be anything you like, try to include this information: what you do, an accomplishment, a goal, skills, and/or a link to a detailed profile or website.
Santa Claus: World traveler and toy expert. 300+ years of management experience. Looking for a position in the entertainment industry. http://tinyurl.com/c9ursdp #twesume
Tweet this to your followers, DM to a specific employer, or use it as your Twitter bio. It really is as simple as that.
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