Top 10 Job Networking Sites for Year 2010

Today, there are many networking sites that can be utilized to enhance your job search. With the rise in the demand of networking sites, some employers and hiring managers go through great extremes to use social media to employ the right person for their company. Even years ago, people have used networking to find a job, either through personal or business network. But lately networking has become an outstanding part of the job search.

Many social media sites can be utilized in many ways to network and eventually land a job position. They are an effective means to improve your job search and build your career as they can help create your professional brand and build your distinguished online presence. These sites can also be called job networking sites as they are now essential in a job hunt.

In job networking sites, you can make your ultimate social media resume and impress future employers who can view your profile. Some of these sites incorporate job lists. Thus, if you sign up or register at least 5 of the top social media sites now, your chances of landing a job is comparatively higher than anyone else that does not use social media tools. Honestly, in today's economic crisis, there is no reason not to exploit these sites. The following are top 10 social networking sites that are now important in a job search.

LinkedIn - this site is by far the best place for job searchers to hunt for that perfect job opportunity. This is where job seekers, recruiters, employers, marketers and salespeople interact, network and communicate to each other. When the US economy slumped, this site became the hot spot for job seekers. It allows you to optimize your professional profile and cultivate your network. You may improve your network through group participation. The site also includes different applications.

Facebook - Generally, most Facebook users do not use the complete potential of Facebook. The site can be used for professional networking and to get a job, either you can utilize the Facebook marketplace or groups/fan pages. Facebook marketplace contains job opportunities, items needed and for sale items in your network. You can instantly contact the person or company you are interested in. The groups or fan pages can be utilized to increase your network to people with the same interest as you.

Twitter - a social networking site that extends microblogging service. The site is normally used by common people to tweet about their personal life. However, it can also be used in other ways including for job search. The site allows job seekers to gte in touch directly to the hiring managers without the need to present first any type of resume or cover letter. The only means to enhance your job search through twitter is to connect it to your blog or LinkedIn profile.

Craigslist - another exemplary job hunting tool that you should consider if you are planning to work in a big brand name company. The site generally draws in consultants and small to midsize companies. It endeavors to freshen up its list daily hence you have great probability of getting a job if you visit the site more frequently than everyone else.

Ecademy - a quality source for professional networking. The site offers you the chance to raise your professional profile and let other people know you much better. Same with LinkedIn, the site can also help improve your network through business groups that have the same interest as yours. It lets you to message other members and be introduced to other people through friends. Still, you can chiefly search jobs through networking as the site does not have job listing.

MySpace - a social networking site that can also be used for job searching. It offers great opportunity as it allows you to link to people through your personal profiles, blogs, groups and so on. As more people utilized social media sites, some hiring managers today visit this site to see potential employees.

MyWorkster - focuses on exclusive networking for colleges. The site provides students and alumni to network for career opportunities. It grants you to build up your own professional profile. The site has built-in instant messenger, job listing powered by indeed, job search engine and has valuable features such as groups, events and resume posting. However, if you did not go to college, the site is not beneficial to you.

Ning - an online service that allows you to create, customize and extend your social network. The site is used through varieties of ways including job hunting and job search. The searches can be shortened by location, industry or keywords. The site has many different networking groups and each has different features. Generally, it has blog features and forums.

Plaxo - a social networking site that has somewhat similar characteristics to LinkedIn. You are permitted to improvise and enhance your profile to draw potential employers. It has "pulse stream" feature that comprises your social media presence through social media sites. Also, it tags your contact information through Yahoo! Map. The site has job aggregator powered by Simply Hired.

Jobster - a strong platform to network or connect with possible employers. It gives you chance to upload your resume and even add a video resume to show yourself. You can also add links to your site and post your picture. The site also allows you to hunt for job positions and employers who give job opportunities.

Landon Long is the founder of InterviewMastermind.com. You can download his FREE "Resume Rebel" Video Course to learn how to write a resume and stand out in a slow economy.