Useful Twitter Tools when searching for a job

If you’re searching for a job, surely you’ve learned about the extensive amount of tools available online to help you land your perfect position. But did you know that Twitter is the hottest job search tool out there today? It’s true — employers, recruiters, and job search sites are flocking to the service. Check out this list to find tools and feeds on Twitter that can be a great help to your job search.

Search

Use these tools to search for the jobs being posted on Twitter.

TwitterJobSearch: With TwitterJobSearch, you’ll be able to find tweets about jobs posted on Twitter.
TwitterTroll: TwitterTroll is a really useful real-time Twitter search engine.
Twitter Job Finder: Find fresh jobs on Twitter from the last 7 days on Twitter Job Finder.
Tweet Scan: Perform searches and register for email alerts using Tweet Scan.
TwitterJobCast: TwitterJobCasts’ local job search will help you see who is hiring on Twitter in your area.
NearByTweets: You can search Twitter by keyword and location with NearByTweets.
TwitHire: This Twitter-based job board broadcasts a variety of listings.
JobMotel: Search for Twitter web developer jobs on this site.

Connections

With these tools, you’ll be able to find and manage connections with others on Twitter.

TwitterMind: With TwitterMind, you can seek out Twitter users from the companies you’d like to work for and ask them for referrals.
Twellow: Use Twellow to identify the leaders you should connect with in your industry or community.
Workhound: Find a directory of the best Twitter job feeds on Workhound.
Just Tweet It: Find other Twitter users with similar interests on Just Tweet It.
TwitDir: Find some of the top Twitter users in this Twitter directory.
Twubble: Twubble will help you find more people to follow, reflecting on who your followers are following.
Twollo: With Twollo, you’ll be able to automatically follow users with similar interests to yours.
FriendOrFollow: Find people you need to ditch, or followers you’ve overlooked with FriendOrFollow.
Find People: With Twitter’s Find People tool, you can find or invite the people in your email address books to join you on Twitter.
Tweepsearch: Search Twitter bios and find recruiters using this tool.

Organization

Stay organized in your Twitter job search with these tools.

TweetDeck: Use TweetDeck to categorize your Twitter feeds, separating contacts with job listing feeds, and more.
Twuffer: Use Twuffer to compose and schedule future tweets.
Flock O’Tweets: This Twitter tool allows you to get feeds of multiple Twitter users sent to you by RSS.
Tweepler: Organize your followers and friends with the help of this app.
Splitweet: If you’re using separate Twitter accounts for different functions, Splitweet can help you out.
Twit.io: Twit.io offers a social micro database that works as a solution to list jobs and more.
twtjobs: twtjobs is a simple career manager Twitter app.

Monitoring & Research

Stay on top of job alerts with the help of these tools.

TweetBeep: Set up alerts to find out about jobs as soon as they’re tweeted with the help of TweetBeep.
TweetMyJobs: Subscribe to Twitter channels for jobs types and major cities, then get instant notification of new jobs on Twitter from TweetMyJobs.
TwitterHawk: Find people talking on Twitter about your chosen topic and location using TwitterHawk.
Twilert: Use this Twitter application to get regular email updates about tweets containing your brand, name, keyword, and more.
Twitter Job Alerts: Get direct messages sent to your Twitter account that match your CareerBuilder searches by setting up alerts with Twitter Job Alerts.
ConnectTweet: Learn about what’s going on inside companies using ConnectTweet.
Monitter: Monitter can be used to find information about companies and find conversations about them.
Tweet Tag: Browse popular topics on Twitter and join in the conversation with Tweet Tag.

Your Message

Make the most of your Tweets by using these tools.

PingVine: Use PingVine’s service to automatically post an RSS feed from your blog to Twitter.
HashDictionary: Become a part of a group by using their hashtag. You can find the most popular and usable ones on HashDictionary.
HelloTXT: Make the most of your tweets by simulcasting them to Facebook, LinkedIn, and more.