I had a blast on #jobhuntchat. It takes place every Monday night on Twitter at 10 EST/9 CST/8 MTN /7 PST. Rich @cornonthejob moderates the questions from job seekers, which are answered in a live Twitter stream. You can tap into this by searching #jobhuntchat.
The topic was Passion & Work. Some of the tweets ended up sounding like bad dating advice, including my own. There are some very knowledgeable folks who join in weekly to share their perspectives. If you have a question, you can @ message @cornonthejob before #jobhuntchat starts. Your question may be chosen for the evening’s discussion.
For other great Twitter phenomena, check out:
#HireFriday If you are a jobseeker, tweet a link to your LinkedIn profile or resumé on Fridays. It’s like announcing it to the universe. You never know what good things it could lead to.
#Jobangels This can also get you noticed if you are a job seeker.
If all this sounds like Greek to you, check out Mashable’s Twitter Guide. Twitter is a fun, engaging community where you can learn a lot, stay current on topics of interest to you and bump into a lot of interesting people. There are even great sources of information about medical devices, including me @MyJobScope.
What if I was to start a #meddevicechat, with industry veterans offering advice to newbies? Could be pretty interesting! Stay tuned.
Lisa McCallister specializes in recruiting for medical device sales and marketing positions with an operating room focus, such as orthopedics, electrosurgery, endoscopy and a wide range of surgical specialties. She has recruited two Rookie of the Year award winners. Connect with her on LinkedIn or check out her blog, MyJobScope.com.