I thought about Twitter a lot when writing the social networking vs. professional networking section (because I’ve been using it a lot lately) and decided not to mention it. It’s still new for most people.

I think it would be useful in a job hunt for people who have developed a following. You can crowdsource your followers with questions like “Anyone have friends at Intel?” and expect to get a response. But there’s a fine line between the general “backstage” banter and asking questions (favors?) like that all the time. It becomes an etiquette issue same as if PR pros called journalists relentlessly on the same pitch.

It could also be useful for finding and interacting with like minded people. But I think you really have to be a bit immersed in Twitter to get that going.

I guess what I’m saying is that my impression is that networking (specifically) for a job on Twitter is an okay tactic but that it would take a special breed. Would love to get your thoughts or those of any other Twitterers (On Twitter I’m danwool).

For the time being, I think LinkedIn is more natural for networking. It’s based around people’s resumes and competencies follows the tried-and-true friends of friends method I mention.

-Dan

I’ve really enjoy reading your blog and I’m sure we’ll talk more down the road. Maybe at an event with some much needed networking lubricants.