Site Review: TweetMyJobs

A few weeks ago I received a note from someone named Gary asking if I would be interested in reviewing a site called TweetMyJobs. I was quite busy at the time and didn’t have much of a chance to look at it. Now that I’ve had a chance to check it out, I have many good things to say.

What is TweetMyJobs?

According to the site:

It’s a new service that brings recruiters, hiring managers and job seekers together on Twitter. We’ve set up Twitter Channels for major cities and job types, and an easy-to-use interface to subscribe to those channels. You will get instant notification of any new jobs as a text message on your cell phone.

Sounds simple enough. Let’s take a closer look.

The Good:

• The signup process was extremely simple and the site provided an easy dashboard which outlines all the features and why you should use them.

• Of all of the site’s functionality, my favorite is the Job Channels. These are broadcast accounts that send out Tweets by region and industry. This allows you to keep an eye on the jobs that are available from both perspectives. I can see myself using this when it comes time to find my next job.

• Also, the ability to create and Tweet your profile is a great feature for the job seeker. You can include information such as contact details, social networking links, salary expectations, your plain text resume and much more. I see this as being an excellent compliment to a LinkedIn profile as it will help to increase your online visibility.

• Finally, if you are an employer posting a job, it’s dirt cheap in comparison to the major job boards. A definite plus.

The Bad:

There was only one thing I didn’t like:

• You don’t actually need to sign up for the service to follow each job channel as each has its own separate Twitter account. For instance, Business/Management Jobs in Toronto can be followed by anyone, assuming you know the account name. I hope that this doesn’t cause the site to bleed users.

The Ugly:

• The Why Choose TweetMyJobs page. C’mon guys, the rest of your site looks great. Clean up this page.

The Result:

• A really great tool both for job seekers and employers. While it took some time to get used to, I can see how this would become a key element in the job search for any New Grad.