Talk about mis-tweeting people.
Sorry.
One of our analysts brought to my attention a recent exchange on Twitter. It’s a painful lesson in how NOT to use Twitter in this tough, or any, economy.
So… A job applicant tweeted the following:
Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the work.
This tweet apparently caught the attention of Tim Levad, a channel partner advocate for Cisco (both clients). To which he apparently responded:
Who is the hiring manager? I’m sure they would love to know that you will hate the work. We here at Cisco are versed in the web.
I am advised that the person who dissed the Cisco offer quickly took their Twitter account private. However, Twitter search retained the record.
Another example of mis-tweeting (I made that up):
Remember a couple months ago when the PR guy’s tweet about Memphis came back to bite him? Be careful with what you post on Twitter, and social media in general.
Be part of the solution – and, not the problem.
Brian Patrick Cork
Filed under: Business, Coaching, Job Search, Technology , Job Offers, Mistakes, Twitter
