Many students turn their nose up on Twitter yet, and puzzles me. As a user I am naturally inclined to be positive about the service. Not necessarily. It's like Marmite. Or love him or not. But those who have not tried it are more likely to respond negatively to it, especially when you do not realize the possibilities that Twitter offers. Twitter is a "social network" strange, if it can be called as such. It's all about mass communication - speaking of celebrities, friends, colleagues and potential employers, as well as keep up with the flow of information provided by others. And Generation Y not make anything better to report. The two must go hand in hand, seemingly perfect, you might think. But many of my colleagues in the student avoid Twitter because it is "nothing to do" or "I do not see what might come of it." What many forget is that Twitter does not revolve around celebrities and you have a million fans or more. If I tweet, I will respond. Always. Not because I feel I have to, but because I want to. You will find that many will respond if Twitter something that relates to them - similar to that of a common face to face conversation. For students seeking employment, there are a large number of Twitter accounts to follow not only advice, but the job offers, and connections to those in the industry to sell to them. The search function allows you to connect only the content and "graduate work" and returns a sequence of users looking for work themselves, the accounts provide tips, links to jobs specifically dedicated to graduate students. And the moment I finished writing the last sentence, ten results are presented with much the same thing. Twitter is not the only friends, family and colleagues. This is what you make of it. You can apply the same with Facebook - can be a social platform if you will, but can also be used for business. From communicating with customers to discuss products with the following social platform does not automatically mean "exclusive of their immediate acquaintances." But if you are not satisfied with finding jobs, they need not expect a job to land in your lap. This does not mean you should not take this opportunity to convey their views and thoughts on a topic you feel passionate about. People will notice, and those with similar passions to find and follow you, and his name spread beyond. Eventually someone who wants you will notice, and you may begin to work in the media. |




