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Useful Hashtags for Job Seekers

Job Seekers / 5 Aug, 2013

Never underestimate the power of social media when it comes to job hunting. A large portion of a businesses’ advertisement budget is dedicated to their social marketing campaigns to try and build brand awareness and followers. As a job seeker, you need to do the same as these companies by marketing yourself as well. These hashtags for job seekers can help you find new opportunities and connect with recruiters and hiring managers.

Hashtagging is the process of putting a hashtag (#) in front of a word or collection of words that has no space in it. It allows the user to allocate a category inside a social media post that can be used by others to find that post. Hashtags are supported on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, so include them and search them across all platforms.

Top Hashtags for Job Seekers:

  • #jobsearch
  • #hotjob
  • #hiringnow
  • #nowhiring
  • #job and #jobs
  • #jobhunt
  • #careerchat
  • #jobposting
  • #jobhuntchat
  • #recruiting
  • #careers
  • #careerchange
  • #dreamjob
  • #freelance
  • #hiring
  • #jobsearching
  • #unemployed
  • #needajob
  • #jobposting
  • #hirefriday 

                                                                                            

You can also explore industry specific hashtags that one would use to target specific sectors:

  • #accountingjobs and #financejobs (Used frequently by VIP, a leading accounting & finance recruiter)
  • #devjobs #webjobs and #developerjobs (Software/Web Development jobs)
  • #IT and #ITjobs (IT & technical jobs)
  • #techjobs (Technical /IT /Engineering related jobs)
  • #marketing and #marketingjobs (Marketing Jobs)
  • #digitaljobs (Digital related jobs, digital design etc)
  • #salesjobs (Sales jobs)
  • #adminjobs (Admin and PA jobs)
  • #hrjobs and #humanresources (HR jobs)
  • #energyjobs and #greenjobs (Energy and environmental sector jobs)
  • #engineeringjobs (Engineering jobs)
  • #legaljobs (Legal profession jobs)
  • #graduate #grad #gradjobs #graduatejobs (Graduate jobs in any sector)

When posting to social media and using these hashtags, consider uploading a picture along with the post. Personalizing your posts this way can attract attention from a person or company that views the hashtag list associated with your post. You can get even more creative by attaching your work, portfolio, etc. This will easily set you apart from others and maximize your visibility.

Cite: Social-Hire.com; Colston Careers