job@twit launches Twitter Job Search

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(Free-Press-Release.com) June 3, 2009 -- UK based web 2.0 startup job@twit has launched a new online job search eninge that enables users to promote job opportunities and publicise their CVs using the Twitter micro blogging platform.

Job@twit, which is currently in a limited release beta brings a new level of functionality to the recent batch of web services built around Twitter, including the ability for users to track the number of times that their cv or job listing have been viewed by other users, as well as a secure internal messaging service to enable recruiters to get in touch with potential staff simply by clicking on a link.

The popularity of Twitter has snowballed in recent months, with more than 19 million people regularly using the site including celebrities such as Demi Moore, Shaquille o'Neal, and Stephen Fry. The combination of instant messaging and blogging means that users can carry out multiple conversations at once, as well as simply following the latest news.

The job@twit service is built to take advantage of the instant communication offered by Twitter in order to help recruiters fill positions much more quickly, and help job seekers to find roles that suit them.

Job@twit has attracted the attention of several large recruitment agencies who are currently trialling the service for their opportunities, and feed back so far has been positive. So far, the most popular opportunities have been for jobs in search engine marketing and social media, however as Twitter's popularity extends further into the mainstream, it is expected that job@twit will become an essential channel for recruitment agencies who want to be able to fill positions quickly and cost effectively.

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