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Mary Meeker's Legendary Slide Deck: The D10 Highlights dthin.gs/KWVMOv about 5 hours ago via bitly
New #STL GIF blog on Tumblr: tmblr.co/ZiwRWyMQo3HO perfect for ex-pats like me. about 6 hours ago via Tumblr
@lisarokusek pretty though provoking stuff, although Twitter doesn't seem ideal for our exchange. Can I reference this in a full blog post? about 6 hours ago via HootSuite
lisarokusek .@MattHurst Skills in self-promotion don't necessarily equate to competence in any skill or field. about 6 hours ago via web in reply to MattHurst Retweeted by MattHurst
@lisarokusek that's true, and ultimately the tactics should always match the goal, whether job-seeking or otherwise. about 6 hours ago via txt
@lisarokusek I think our conversation is a perfect example of how you use Twitter to share your expertise and build your #personalbrand about 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to lisarokusek
@lisarokusek that said, I have to agree it comes back to demonstrating skills/knowledge that is relevant for each job, not just reputation about 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to lisarokusek
.@lisarokusek I may have a different perspective coming from the Mktg/PR field, so here's how I look at #personalbrands matthewhurst.com/category/work/… about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to lisarokusek
@lisarokusek "personal brand" gets overused, but I'm looking at broader sense of how you demonstrate skill/expertise in your field. about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to lisarokusek
@lisarokusek great points! While each job opp is unique, being able to point out relevant accomplishments is more concrete than branding. about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to lisarokusek
.@lisarokusek smart job-seekers can do both: personal branding lends to networking, and relevant /focused pitches during the interview stage about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to lisarokusek
.@lisarokusek agreed people need to consider what they offer employers, but personal branding is part of packaging/presenting their offering about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to lisarokusek
lisarokusek I think job-seekers should worry less about their "personal brand" and more about how they appear through the lens of the person hiring. about 7 hours ago via web Retweeted by MattHurst
A Brief History of Time Travel (in Movies) j.mp/LIGcL2 about 7 hours ago via Reeder
Hurst Chronicle daily is out! bit.ly/fxomvH ▸ Top stories today via @JavaSTL @dfriez @nichcarlson about 8 hours ago via Paper.li
benparr That's one hell of a headline, Henry. RT @SAI: Why Do People Hate Jews? by @hblodget read.bi/KqiEue 9:27 AM May 29th via TweetDeck Retweeted by MattHurst and 1 other
Copyright complain kills the #RickRoll? on.mash.to/Ju6JHJ about 9 hours ago via bitly
John_Trader1 A1: I still think that general public's ears perk at the term "breaking news" - no one wants to be last to find out. #muckedup about 9 hours ago via TweetChat Retweeted by MattHurst and 1 other
Amercia! Romney's App gaffe goes viral online (via @samcmlaird) on.mash.to/Ju57O4 about 9 hours ago via bitly
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Name Matthew Hurst
Location Brooklyn, NY
Web http://matthewhur...
Bio I'm a communications pro @NielsenWire and social media geek. STL raised, DC educated, and NYC living. Ideas are my own, not those of my employers.