Twitter is an information network, an online social networking service, and a microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based messages of up to 140 characters, known as “tweets”.
Here are links to create Twitter account –
- http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Twitter-Account (an interactive tutorial) –
- https://support.twitter.com/articles/100990-signing-up-with-twitter#, a tutorial from Twitter
Twitter uses Hashtags.
According to Twitter, “the # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet. It was created organically by Twitter users as a way to categorize messages.”
Get detailed information about hashtags at https://support.twitter.com/articles/49309-using-hashtags-on-twitter#
Twitter – Job Advice
Other Twitter Accounts– Job Search
NACE created a Career Counselor’s Guide to Twitter in the job search.
Learn more about the different social media channels or networks.