Social networking – links, articles and Job transition / career information

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=155e56a232eb316c61d691faaa9b215e&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%20Networking.doc
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/networkingsites/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_20090130-233915/193881/
• 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/How_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/
- April 20, 2009 | by Daulton West, Jr.