Have you looked-in to LinkedIn?
Although I have not used LinkedIn, I have heard of it. I think that when I enter the business world, I would definitely put myself out there by any means possible. I would try to apply for jobs the old fashioned way, looking through newspapers and delivering hard copy resumes, but if that fails, I would turn to the online marketplace. Sites like Monster.com and LinkedIn are growing in popularity through TV commercials and word of mouth. Although I doubt whether they will replace the old way of doing things, they are definitely a resource that should not be overlooked. I don't think I would rely solely on online social business sites, I would definitely use them to supplement by job search. It also wouldn't hurt to keep my profile updated while in a job just to see if any better offers come along. But if I do want to cast a net and look for all jobs, I wonder if older companies, or older managers, are using the online business sites. I feel that it's mostly for the young professional and young companies, or technology forward companies. But there may be many companies that aren't as current with the new fad in hiring practices, and therefore may never see my profile up there. So that is why I would use these online sites to job search, but I definitely wouldn't rely on them as the only way to find a career.Posted by Suzanne on 10/30/2008 04:22:00 PM
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Linkedin was added to the About.com Top 10 Employment site list with 2 other sites but linkedin is still the only social netwoking site on the list. The 3 newest job sites are:
www.linkedin.com (networking)
www.indeed.com (aggregated job listings)
www.realmatch.com (matches you to the perfect job)
Good luck to all those searching for jobs.