Top 20 LinkedIn Groups for Job Seekers

Hopefully if you are looking for a job, you have already signed up for LinkedIn. It is the top business networking site going right now. Much of the networking for jobs goes on in the LinkedIn groups. With a free account, you can sign up for as many as 50 groups. You should definitely join any groups that are specific to your field and/or industry. In addition below is a list of fairly generic sites for job seekers.

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1. JobAngels

- Non-profit job search network of professionals helping other professionals find job advice and opportunities.
2. Executive Suite

- Community of over 100,000 US-based executive-level and recruiter members.
3. Star:Candidate for Hire

-Group working in tandem with Linked:HR, the largest Recruiters' Group on Linked In, to help top candidates find jobs quickly and efficiently.
4. Career Rocketeer

- Career Launch Network - Fastest-growing professional network for career search, career development and personal branding, bringing job seekers and employers, recruiters and career experts together for mutual success.
5. The Talent Buzz

- Group for job seekers, recruiters and HR professionals interested in expanding their professional networks.
6. Helping Friends Career Network

-(LI2HF) - Business and career network where entrepreneurs, hiring managers, recruiters, and talented professionals worldwide can make meaningful win-win connections.
7. JobsDirectUSA

- Official job search group on LinkedIn for JobsDirectUSA. com.
8. Career Change Central

-Group linking job changers and professionals in career transition with
recruiters, hiring managers and career coaches.
9. CareerLink Network

- Community providing job seekers spiritual, physical, social, mental, economic and personal growth to meet their ever-evolving needs
10. Jobs Alert

- Job search group for middle and senior-level managers worldwide.
11. A Job Needed - A Job Posted - Group is for all LinkedIn members searching for employment, posting employment or recruiters helping members find employment.
12. Looking for a Job?

- Group designed to allow job seekers to share ideas, network, post jobs, advise on job market trends and ultimately help them find work.
13. MyCredentials

- Career Presentation - Group helping members to network, expand their resumes and enhance their interview skills.
14. JibberJobber

- Career Management - Network for executives, professionals, students and all those involved in the career services industry, including counselors, coaches and resume writers.
15. ResumeMaker Career Network

- Forum connecting qualified job seekers with hiring managers and corporate recruiters as well as allowing candidates to discuss and share career opportunities.
16. Personal Branding Network

- Consortium for all professionals looking to build powerful personal brands.
17. Indeed.com

- Official job search group on LinkedIn for Indeed.com.
18. Project: Get Hired!

- Motivational support group exclusively for job hunters to share creative strategies and stay motivated.
19. Job Search Help

- Discussion group for job seekers sharing advice and leads and networking to help one another.
20. IMPACT Hiring Solutions

-Job Search Network - Discussion and networking forum for executives seeking job opportunities.

For more on social networking sites in general please read my post on the demographics of social networking sites. In addition to this list, if you are new to online networking there are several groups devoted to helping you get the most out of your experience. Best of luck with your search.

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