Social Networking Sites

Social networking sites you can use to enhance your career and assist with your job search.

How to use the full power of LinkedIn to job search, including effectively use your connections and using all the information available on LinkedIn when you're applying for jobs.

Should you use Facebook for professional networking, and, if so, what is the best way to use it?

Google+ is Google's social networking site and it's a tool that can be used for both career networking and for job searching, as well as for personal networking.

Pinterest tips for job seekers, including advice how to get the most out Pinterest to enhance your career and boost your job search.

Monster's Facebook app BeKnown provides an easy way for job seekers to search for and apply for jobs without leaving Facebook. Once you've set up a profile, you can view and apply for jobs, see company information, get endorsed, and apply for jobs directly from the app. Even better, you're automatically matched with jobs, based on the...

Gadball.com users can create a Profile on GadBall, then interact with other users, get recommendations, network, create a resume, and search for and apply for jobs.

Jibe is a job site that helps you tap your social networking contacts to find a job. It's easy to access - simply login with your Facebook or LinkedIn user name and password. Jibe users can find and apply for jobs on Jibe and request introductions from their LinkedIn and/or Facebook contacts at the company.

Ning is an online service to create, customize, and share a social network. Users have used Ning to create online social networks about tons of subjects, including jobs and the job search.

Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service utilising instant messaging, SMS or a web interface. Twitter is open ended and people and companies use it in a variety of ways, including to job search.

Doostang is an invite-only community founded by a Stanford MBA and an MIT engineer, that connects young professionals to career opportunities through social networking.

Students and alumnae from the world’s leading colleges, universities, and graduate schools are invited to join 85 Broads. Acceptance to join our global network is determined by the merits of the application submitted. Exceptional women who have not attended college or university but have demonstrated their success will also be considered for membership.

Brazen Careerist is a social networking site and career management tool. Users can create a profile, post status updates and there's a wall for comments. There is also a jobs, companies and networks section.

Jobirn.com provides applicants with real time chat with employers(HR and recruiters), plus you can can search and apply for jobs, and get recommendations from referrers.

Create a profile that includes a YouTube-hosted video information about your background, tags, and a personalized url you can use to share your digital resume with employers.

Professionally network with students, graduates, and employers. Plus resume posting and job search tools.

Network to grow your career and to find a job. Free networking-oriented home page and messaging.

Contact the Career Services or Alumni Affairs office at your college or university to find alumni career networking contacts.

Find fellow alumni from company, high school, univeristy, and other organization affiliations.

Bright Circles alumni community lets current and former employees from leading companies and organizations stay in touch.

Find high school, college, military and workplace (in the Work and Careers Directory) connections. Friends and colleagues are ideal job search networking resources.

Company of Friends is a community of self-organizing groups of business leaders and innovators. Members help each other improve their careers, companies, and communities.

MeetingWave's is designed is to help job seekers arrange face-to-face meetings with new people to expand their business and social networks.

The Meet-Up social networking site enables users to find groups of people with interests that match theirs. Check the Work and Careers category or browse a variety of other topics.