Social Networking – links articles, start discussions – LinkedIn

							Social networking – links, articles – http://files.meetup.com/1320762/Social%20Networking.doc

      LinkedIn
          o Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job (by Guy Kawasaki) -
              http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2009/02/10-ways-to-use.html
          o A Top 10. The best job search groups on LinkedIn (by Tim Tyrell-Smith) -
              http://blog.spinstrategy.com/2009/03/a-top-10-the-best-job-search-groups-
              on-linkedin-.html
          o LinkedIn Job Search groups. After you join (by Tim Tyrell-Smith) -
              http://blog.spinstrategy.com/2009/03/linkedin-job-search-groups-after-you-
              join-.html
          o Success With LinkedIn - http://www.successwithlinkedin.com/
          o How to Use LinkedIn for Business -
              http://havemoreclients.com/linkedinV10.pdf
          o LinkedIn green jobs -
              http://www.linkedin.com/groupsDirectory?results=&sik=1236271681476
          o Bad news for workers is good news for LinkedIn (by Rick Whittington) -
              http://www.rickwhittington.com/blog/layoffs-unemployment-and-the-promise-
              of-social-networking/
          o LinkedIn Groups Presentation (by Daulton West) -
              http://files.meetup.com/1320762/LinkedIn_groups_presentation.doc
      Facebook
          o Ten Ways to use Facebook to find a job -
              http://blog.sironaconsulting.com/sironasays/2009/03/ten-ways-to-use-
              facebook-to-find-a-job.html
          o RichmondJobNet -
              http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=62181738720
          o Virginia Career Network -
              http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=155e56a232eb316c61d691faaa9b21
              5e&gid=45177539717
          o Linking The Laid Off - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33270034268
      Twitter
          o Twitter benefits (by Daulton West) -
              http://files.meetup.com/1320762/Twitter%20benefits.doc
          o Using Twitter for Career Networking (presentation by Daulton West) -
              http://files.meetup.com/1320762/Using%20Twitter%20for%20Career%20Net
              working.doc
          o 50 People on Twitter Job Seekers Should Follow -
              http://www.resumebear.com/blog/index.php/2009/04/19/50-people-on-
              twitter-job-seekers-should-follow/
          o An overview on twitter and guide on how to get started -
              http://blog.alexgriffiths.info/2009/03/an-overview-on-twitter-and-guide-on-
              how-to-get-started/
          o 50 Twitter Users to Follow for Your Job Search -
              http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/50-twitter-users-to-follow-for-your-job-
              search/
          o Job Sites and Career Experts on Twitter (by Alison Doyle) -
              http://alisondoyle.typepad.com/alison_doyle/2009/03/top-job-sites-and-
              career-experts-on-twitter.html
          o Find people to follow on Twitter - http://www.twellow.com/
          o 85 Twitter Tools - http://www.thedailyanchor.com/2009/02/17/85-twitter-
              tools/
          o 100 Twitter Tools to Help You Achieve Your Goals -
              http://www.sociableblog.com/2009/03/18/100-twitter-tools-to-help-you-
              achieve-all-your-goals/
          o 30-Minute Brand Building for Twitter - http://personalbrandingblog.com/30-
              minute-brand-building-for-twitter/
          o   47 Twitter Power Users’ Secrets To Getting Many Followers -
              http://jobmob.co.il/blog/get-many-twitter-followers-power-user-secrets/
          o   How to Use Twitter for Business - http://havemoreclients.com/TwitterV2.pdf
          o   Twitter, the Most Important Website Since Google? -
              http://www.97thfloor.com/blog/twitter-the-most-important-website-since-
              google/
          o   How Twitter replaced my RSS reader -
              http://havemoreclients.com/TwitterV2.pdf
          o   The Future for Twitter is all Search -
              http://www.marketingtwo.net/profiles/blogs/the-future-for-twitter-is-all
          o   Twitter The Best Social Media Platform for Internet Marketing -
              http://www.write-about-property.com/blog/twitter-the-best-social-media-
              platform-for-internet-marketing-284.php

      About.com: Job Searching (by Alison Doyle)- http://jobsearch.about.com/
          o Job Search and Career Networking Tips -
              http://jobsearch.about.com/od/networking/a/networkingtips.htm
          o Top Social Media Sites for Job Searching -
              http://jobsearch.about.com/od/networkingsites/a/networkingsites.htm
          o How to Use Social Media in Your Job Search -
              http://jobsearch.about.com/od/networking/a/socialmedia.htm
          o How to Use LinkedIn to Job Search -
              http://jobsearch.about.com/od/networking/a/linkedin2.htm
          o Job Searching on Twitter (Overview) -
              http://jobseauser=1t1l4a8fdpka8&xn_auth=norch.about.com/od/networkingsi
              tes/p/twitter.htm
          o Job Search Keywords -
              http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobsearchglossary/f/keywords.htm

      Social networking sites a tool for businesses -
       http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/business/local/metrobusiness/article/IRIS02_2009
       0130-233915/193881/
      SUCCESSWERKS - Nhat Pham (aka Social Media Samurai) -
       http://www.successwerks.com/about.html
      Five reasons to Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook: The new PR -
       http://www.examiner.com/x-809-Publicity-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Five-reasons-to-
       Twitter-LinkedIn-or-Facebook-The-new-PR
      The Importance of Social Networking -
       http://www.resumebucketblog.com/resumebucket/join-our-groups-follow-us-on-
       twitter/
      The 100 Best Resources for an Online Job Search -
       http://www.graduatedegree.org/blog/2009/03/the-100-best-resources-for-an-online-
       job-search/
      Five Reasons To Start Your Own Social Networking Site -
       http://www.johnchow.com/five-reasons-to-start-your-own-social-networking-site/
      How to use social networking sites to boost business -
       http://smallbusiness.officelive.com/ResourceCenter/expertadvice/onlinemarketing/Ho
       w_to_use_social_networking_sites_to_boost_business
      Using Social Networks for Social Change - http://rootwork.org/blog/2008/10/using-
       social-networks-social-change-facebook-myspace-more
      Marketing 2.0 - http://www.marketingtwo.net/
      Update all your social network profiles at once - http://ping.fm/

Job transition / career information
      30+ Websites to Visit When You’re Laid Off -
       http://mashable.com/2009/02/19/laid-off-sites/
      10 NING Networks to Help You Land Your Next Job -
       http://mashable.com/2009/03/02/ning-job-networks/
   Top 10 Social Sites for Finding a Job -
    http://mashable.com/2009/02/24/top-10-social-sites-for-finding-a-job/
   Richmond JobNet - http://www.richmondjobnet.com/index.php
   Career Prospectors - http://www.career-prospectors.com/
   Career Management of Virginia (Bud Whitehouse) – http://www.cmvacareers.com
   Virginia Career Network - http://www.meetup.com/Virginia-Career-Network/
   Virginia Workforce Connection - https://www.vawc.virginia.gov/
   ResumeBucket: Store a copy of your resume online. It is easy to do -
    http://jobsearch.about.com/b/2009/03/15/resumebucket.htm
   Linking the Laid Off - http://mylinkingpowerforum.ning.com/group/LinkingTheLaidOff
   Jobs In Social Media - http://socialmediajobs.ning.com/
   New Media Hire - http://www.newmediahire.com/
   Navigating Through Hard Times Resource Guide (United Way) -
    http://www.yourunitedway.org/media/UW-ResourceGuide_F.pdf
   Monitoring your reputation online - http://www.rickwhittington.com/blog/the-
    importance-of-monitoring-your-reputation-online/ (by Rick Whittington)
   Google your name and see where your name appears – you might be surprised
   Fee business cards - http://www.vistaprint.com/

- September 2, 2009 | by Daulton West, Jr.