Many companies are finding that Twitter is a useful tool for recruiting employees — especially when you have help from some handy add-on applications.

Here are some examples of useful Twitter tools for recruiters, according to blogger Tawny Labrum:

• ConnectTweet — Lets users for the same company combine their posts into one collective feed — making it a good marketing tool for HR. Enlist employees to write about what it’s like to work at your company, giving potential candidates a view from the inside.
• TweetMyJobs — Employers can sign up for an account and list new open positions, and TweetMyJobs automatically spreads the word to job seekers on Twitter.
• Twitter Alerts — E-mails users a list of posts that match selected keywords. Companies could use it to locate people on Twitter in specific industries that are looking for work.
• Twellow — Also known as Twitter’s Yellow Pages, it lets you search through Twitter users based on various categories, including profession — good for locating passive job candidates.

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