Calling all job seekers! If you haven’t already been engulfed by the social media phenomenon which is Twitter, then let us tell you about it. Not only is twitter a great way to keep in contact with mates, celebrities and breaking news, it’s quickly becoming a great tool for job hunters too.

Looking for a job can always be a daunting thing, so we thought we’d put together this handpicked list of the top 20 tweeters all job seekers should follow. Whether you’re looking for career tips, interview advice or your next job, our top 20 tweeters for job seekers is bound to tick all your boxes.

Whether you’re a Job seeker, recent graduate, budding entrepreneur or just looking for tips on self improvement, you can rely on our top 20 list to bring you what you need.

How did we choose them? It’s not all about how many twitter followers each has (although that is a good sign); it’s also about how often they tweet and the quality of the tweets. We like dedicated twitter users.

So if your currently looking for a job or planning your next strategic career move, have a look through our list to find something useful.

@getmeoffthedole – This is a UK based tweeter who tweets about essential news in the employment and jobs industry across the length and breadth of the UK. With over 7000 followers, @getmeoffthedole will keep you up to date with national and local news.

@makeyourmark – The world is your oyster, and opportunities are countless. @makeyourmark is tailored with young entrepreneurs in mind. They’re strong believers in the growth of the individual and tweet regularly about skills to spot opportunities, overcome challenges and implement your ideas.

@WoWMyCV – The great thing about @WowMyCV is that it provides info on career paths on many manual trades; with everything from the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker. Plan out your next career plan in whatever field with the help from this tweeter.

@notgoingtouni – Looking for a job, but didn’t go to Uni? Don’t fret. @notgoingtouni is the alternative jobs advice tweeters for all non-grads. From entrepreneurial career tips to advice on modern apprenticeships and gap year advice, @notgoingtouni is dedicated to opening doors for all non graduates.

@interviewcoach – Lewis Lin tweets generic and specific career tips and advice and provides coaching advice. Based in Seattle, @interviewcoach’s advice can be applied to any geographic location.

@DailyCareerTips – Engaging, witty and informative. @DailyCareerTips, does exactly what it says on the tin. With over 4000 followers and updates made almost every two hours, daily career tips is a dedicated tweeter with news galore to share.

@Barry_at_IMPACT – Career coach Barry Deutsch tweets practical and insightful news for job seekers such as tips on how to deal with anxiety at work and how to utilise social media to enhance your job seeking profile.

@jobradio – Take the hassle out of searching for job related advice and give your poor old eyes a break. @jobradio allows it followers to tune in and listen to the latest jobs tips, help and advice. So when you’re taking time out to create your next career move, sit back and relax and take in great advice.

@guardianjobs – Is a great way to receive up to date employment news hot off the press (literally). Everything from government news to new scholarship programs, don’t miss the tide with this employment tweeters.

@SelfGrowthNow – With its impressive number of followers (22,000+), @SelfGrowthNow tweets about general self help advice aimed to improve you as a person. Providing articles from, organizing your time to advice on career plans during the recession; you are bound to find something useful with this tweeter.

@HumorThatWorks – Everyone needs a laugh at the office, search through these tweets to find humorous quotes, sayings and jokes fit for the work place. Bring a smile to you office with light hearted humour fit for all colleagues alike.

@prospects – Is a one stop shop to find advice, tips and news solely for graduates. If you’re fresh out of uni, and are looking for direction and advice on your next graduate career path, become a follower of @prospects.

@dawnbugni – Has 25 years of corporate experience and a wealth of knowledge about the employment industry to boot. Follow Dawn’s tweets which add a personal touch filled with conversations and RT on topical subjects and employment news.

@JobMentor – Are you looking for a new job or changing careers completely? Get the exposure you need for recruiters to see you. @JobMentor will coach you through valuable skill and advice you need to bag your next job. Tweet them a question and they’ll always try to help out.

@alisondoyle – Alison Doyle is an online jobhunting and career expert whose blog is updated daily Her twitter feed has really useful advice on all walks of jobhunting including searching for jobs online, interview tips, and the most recent news on employment law and workplace issues

@GayleHoward – Is a multi award winning CV writer. If you want to figure out how to brand yourself and know how to showcase your talents in a professional way, then follow this Australian based tweeter.

@rictownsend – whether you’ve bagged the job or you’re still looking for it, one thing’s for certain, communication is the key to success. Keep up to date with an abundance of top tips and skills about all things job related by @rictownsend.

@PowerCV – Will provide you with essential information on career tools for the professional. Engaging and insightful, expect an abundance of RT and conversations with its followers exchanging valuable work related advice.

@employeement – looking to jumpstart in to your next new career/ well in that case become a follower of @employeement and get the knowledge on everything from employment rights to top tips on how to keep the job you’re in.

@Jobresources – if you have bigger fish to fry and want to conquer the global employment scene, then watch out for tweets by @jobresources. The US based tweeters will keep you informed of breaking employment news and trends on a global level.

And as we’re so generous…here’s a bonus Tweeter for you to follow….

Our very own @JobsiteJobs (we really couldn’t leave that one off the list…could we?) Jobsite’s approach is very different to other job hunting services on Twitter. Rather than send you a stream of irrelevant random jobs, we provide you with your very own personalised job tweets, matching job title, salary and location to your own requirements. We’ll even provide you with regular career advice updates.

So, what do you think of our ‘Top 20 Tweeters Job Seekers Should Follow’ list? Do you think we’ve left any one out? Let us know and we’ll review the Twitter profile and it may be included in our next Top 20 list.

Until then, Happy Tweeting…

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