Twitter is gaining ground as a job hunting resource. Read entire article here.

Most of my clients recognize LinkedIn as their chief online professional networking resource. It also lists a number of jobs. But most people haven’t awakened to the value of Twitter as a means of identifying positions within targeted companies.

I think too many people believe Twitter to be just another online time-eater… something filled with tweets about where someone’s eating lunch or gossip on the latest movie star in rehab.

Make use of hashtags (the “#” symbol) to identify key words important to you. Words like #accountant, #accounting, #manager, etc. When those words appear in someone’s tweets, they’ll also appear to you.

As for targeting employers, simply think of a company where you’d like to work. Let’s say, for example, you wanted to work for the Wooden Group. Simply search Twitter for Wooden Group and you’ll find @woodengroup. Follow it. Do the same for other employers. It’s not uncommon to find positions listed on Twitter before they’re published elsewhere. Why not get a jump on your competition using social media?