Whether you are new to Twitter, just finding your footing or keep a fervent following on the platform, #hashtags are infiltrating your feed faster than you can type 140 characters or less.

1. Top 10 Hashtags for Job Seekers
by
Tami McQueen
Project Marketing Lead
www.lucasgroup.com
EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS - BLOG
Whether you are new to Twitter, just finding your footing or keep a fervent following on the platform, #hashtags
are infiltrating your feed faster than you can type 140 characters or less.
What are #Hashtags?
Hashtags are used to mark keywords or topics in tweets and serve to generate conversations. By prefacing a
word or acronym with the pound symbol (#), you create a link within your tweet that connects your message to
existing discussions and is easily searchable by other users. Clicking on a hashtag will lead you to a search,
featuring tweets containing the same hashtag, thereby creating a more targeted user experience. Keep in mind
that punctuation and spaces are not recognized when typing a hashtag, and a single word or acronym is most
effective. For example, hashtags for following career advice are tagged as "#careeradvice".
Creating a hashtag from a sentence is largely ineffective as it is not likely to gain much traction. For example;
#Ineedadviceformyjobinterview is nowhere to be found on Twitter.
Why Should I Use #Hashtags?
As conversations collect around hashtags, the opportunity to engage with users centered on a common theme
becomes a more viable option than scrolling through an endless stream of mixed messages. Whether you want
to introduce a hashtag to start a conversation, join an existing conversation or simply follow a trending topic,
tweeting with a suitable hashtag is an effective way to send your message to everyone tuned into that
conversation, not just your followers.
From executive recruiters and hiring managers, to job seekers and passive candidates, hashtags offer users
insight into the most current market updates and industry trends. Privy to a wealth of information at your
fingertips, take advantage of searching for topics conducive to your professional success in the workplace.
These may include: personal branding, resume writing tips, employee engagement and career advice.
When you’re next perusing your Twitter timeline, search active hashtag conversations by following these hot
topics for job seekers;
www.careeradvice.lucasgroup.com
#career
#careeradvice
#HR
#personalbranding
#resume
#CV
#interview
#LinkedIn
#executiverecruiting
#leadership