I think we all agree that LinkedIn is a great tool. With time of the essence it is really important that you approach the groups section strategically otherwise you can easily be overwhelmed with emails on group activities. How do you find the right groups?
Dan DeMaioNewton recently published a list on Better Jobs Faster of LinkedIn groups that he feels are critical for job seekers. Use it to augment your existing list of groups.
Top LinkedIn Groups for Job Search
A Job Needed – A Job Posted
About.com Job Search and Careers
Career Change Central
Career Rocketeer / Career Launch Network
CleanTechies Around The World
Consultants Network
Corporate Recruiters. #1 Group for Corporate Recruiters.
E-Recruitment Group (Post Jobs) (Post Resumes)
Executive Suite
Financial Services Career Center
Indeed.com
Job Interview Mastery
Job Openings, Job Leads and Job Connections!
JobAngels
JobsDirectUSA
Linking The LaidOff
Looking for a job?
MBA Highway | MBA & Recruiter Network
Renewables Job Market
ResumeMaker Career Network
Star:Candidate for Hire
The Talent Buzz
Dan has also created a list of subgroups that can greatly increase your chances of meeting people who can help with your job search. A Subgroup is usually created as a Regional, Professional/Industry, or Special Interest category within a Group. Most groups have Subgroups. To join a Subgroup, you must be a member of its parent Group.
Why join a Subgroup? Each Subgroup has a job tab and often its own job postings which may not be listed on the main group area. And, most importantly, it is easier for those looking for targeted job candidates to find you.
20 LinkedIn Subgroups for Your Job Search
Regional Subgroups
- U.S. Jobs
- Europe Jobs
- Canada Jobs
- India Jobs
- Asia Jobs
Professional/Industry Subgroups
- Executives and Managers
- Information Technology
- Marketing and Sales
- HR, Staffing and Recruiting
- Project Management
- Media
- Finance
- Telecom
- Health Care
- Retail
- Real Estate
Special Interest Subgroups
- Top Candidates for Jobs
- Contract Jobs
- Networkers
- Business Owners
About Dan DeMaioNewton and Better Jobs Faster
Better Jobs Faster was created out of the desire to provid a resource that is truly helpful to job seekers. Dan DeMaioNewton, Director of Strategy and Business Development at Monster Worldwide has worked with leaders around the world on employment, workforce development, and economic development to help them find and implement real ways to get people not just back to work, but to get them better jobs faster.
I live in Londonderry, NH…are there any good networking groups in my area…I am in Finance and was a Senior Credit Analyst for JP Morgan Chase…Thank you.
There are several groups in the area that you can attend. I would recommend that you try a few and see which ones best suit your needs.
You can learn about the NHES Networking Group meeting by reading our news article on a recent meeting, NH Governor John Lynch Tells NEJS: “It Is All About Jobs…”. You might try the Acton Networking Group – actonnetworkers.org, WIND – windnetworking.net, Nashua After Hours Networking, or the Lowell Networking Group Meeting.