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If you are out and about looking for jobs and have yet to open a linkedin account, do it now. LinkedIn although not as popular as facebook or twitter is certainly one of the best job search tools on the web for job hunters. There are many features that LinkedIn provides for job seekers that other social platform usually don’t have. For example, your LinkedIn profile alone serves as an online resume. It’s hard to portray your facebook, twitter or even MySpace profile (if you still use) as an online resume. That is one of the main void in the online job search space that LinkedIn fills in. The other key aspect of using linkedin is the recommendation feature that allows others to recommend you. This gives employers and recruiters a better sense of your work ethics, skills, etc.
Besides the community itself and other rich features that LinkedIn provides, there is one feature that stands out among all other – groups. LinkedIn has many groups, some started by individuals and some by companies. These groups are a community of people that are like minded, in similar situation or who share common problems and discuss within that group to seek solutions. As you can imagine, there are plenty of groups for job seekers online. After all, a platform that is considered to be one of the best job search tool has to have some amazing groups for job seekers. Below you will find ten groups for job seekers that are some of the best among thousands of them. Before we get into the groups, let’s quick take a look at the visual linkedin guide that we created a few weeks ago. Please click on the image to enlarge it
1. The Talent Buzz : The Talent Buzz group is for all Job Seekers, Candidates, Recruiting, HR, and Marketing professionals interested in networking, and being kept up to date with the latest trends in Human Resources, Recruitment, Social Media, and Social Networking. (7,176 members)
2. Executive Suit : Connect with over 100,000 US-based executive and recruiter members. Your email address will be used to send you our free, biweekly career trend newsletter, Executive Insider, and other relevant information. (141,016 members)
3. Linked:HR : If you are a manager, corporate recruiter, headhunter, trainer, HR service provider or consultant, join Linked:HR now! Linked:HR is the largest HR Group on LinkedIn. Job seekers should joing this group to see the internal discussion among recruiters and HR service providers. (146,782 members)
4. JobsDirectUS : JobsDirectUSA.com networking groups are ideal for every job seeker and hr recruiter on linkedin.Your linked source for jobs, job seekers, linked:hr recruiters, staffing executives, human resources, corporate recruiters, talent bar, seo experts, linkedin open networkers, consultants and every star:candidate. (4,388 members)
5. Star:Candidate For Hire : The Group works in tandem with Linked:HR, by far the largest Recruiters’ Group on LinkedIn. Linked:HR recruiters are regularly reminded to check Star:Candidate for top candidates. Also use this Group to discuss and network with other candidates, share tips, get news about the job market, and read the Jobs posted by many recruiters or available through job portals’ RSS Feed (i.e., Monster, Indeed, JobsDirectUSA). (14,902 members)
6. Indeed : This is the official linkedin group for the job search site indeed.com. If you are already using indeed (you should if you aren’t) join this group for discussion any events and jobs notification. (4,415 members)
7. Career Rocketeer : The fastest-growing professional networking group for career search, career development and personal branding. Career Rocketeer brings career and job seekers and employers, recruiters and career experts together for mutual success. (2,047 members)
8. Project:Get Hired : A motivational support group for job hunters to share creative strategies and stay motivated. Whether you are recently downsized or have been unemployed for awhile, join for valuable information and insight. (1,592 members)
9. MyCredentials : Career Presentation : This group helps candidates greatly extend their resume as well as career portfolio in just minutes with simple & easy solutions. Join to network with people, who seek resume & interview enhancement. (1,801 members)
10. Job Search Help : This group is for all Job Seekers. Share advice and leads. Network and help each other. Discuss Job Boards, job search engines, career sites, ways to write a good resume etc. (1,198 members)
Please feel free to share some of the linkedin groups that you are a part of with the rest of us.
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Good advice. Linkedin was also chosen by about as one of 3 sites that got good results. The 3 websites where job seekers got the best results (from about.com)-
http://www.linkedin.com (networking for professionals)
http://www.indeed.com (aggregated listings)
http://www.realmatch.com (matches you to the perfect jobs)
For those looking for work, good luck!
FYI: The group Star:Candidate For Hire has been maxed out at 15K members, and is accepting no new members at this time.
@Samuel : Thanks for letting us know. I joined the group a while back so didn’t even realize they weren’t accepting any new members. I will try and get information on whether or not they will be accepting any new members soon. Thanks again.
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Update on joining Star:Candidte for Hire:
I joined The group Star:Candidate For Hire today – it is not maxed out. My membership was just accepted.
Give it a try – good luck!
This is a remarkable concise and effective presentation of how LinkedIn can be leveraged by job seekers. I am impressed. Thank you for sharing.
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38 years of mfg mgt background in production and maint.
LOOKING FOR THAT LAST POSITION WITH A STABLE COMPANY.Willing to work another 10-15 years health permitting,will relocate if needed.Prefer southern cal,detroit area,but will go where the right job is.RON H. VERCAIGNE
7637 D. Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 945-3382
CaptRonE22@aol.com
Cell 909 210-8413
SUMMARY
Manufacturing, maintenance and project management specialist with broad based background including packaging, production line retrofit projects, distribution, scheduling and preventative maintenance programs. Highly developed problem solving, planning and people skills. An experienced trainer with substantial supervisory experience including departments with 7 supervisors and 120 production employees.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MIZKAN Rancho Cucamonga,CA 2006 – 2008
Maint. Mgr / Safety Mgr
Responsible for preventative maint. program for entire facility.Four packaging lines ,a bulk dept.,a blending dept and rice fermentation department.Included in my responsibilities was dealing with all agencies pertaining to waste water ,air permits and osha.In June of 2006 was appointed Safety Director..
ANHEUSER-BUSCH, Van Nuys, CA 1991 – 2005
Group Manager
Responsible for maintenance programs on two bottle packaging lines including retrofitting, changing conveyor apparatus and fabrication of new applications.
· Trained crafts and bottlers on change outs of all equipment handling different bottle sizes.
· Supervised seven supervisors and 120 production/maintenance people.
· Developed standard operating procedures and operational test procedures for 3 bottle lines.
· Improved production efficiency through faster maintenance turnarounds and installation of new equipment specifically fabricated to improve performance.
HONOLULU ELECTRIC, Irwindale, CA 1990 – 1991
Field Grade Technician
· Electrical technician assisting on multiple projects in the Southern California area.
VANDENBERG FOOD PRODUCTS, Detroit, MI 1981 – 1990
(Division of Uniliver)
Maintenance Supervisor, Baltimore, MD (1990)
· Responsible for Maintenance, Production and Shipping Departments.
· Performed Special Plant Projects. on off shift.
Production Manager, Vernon, CA (1987 – 1990)
· Responsible for Bargaining Unit Employees, Production, Scheduling, Shipping and Receiving and Maintenance.
· Had P/L Accountability for Plant Operations.
· Director of Plant Projects.
Production Manager, Detroit, MI (1986 – 1987)
· Responsible for Production, Maintenance and Shipping activities for a Multi-Product Plant.
Maintenance Manager, Detroit, MI (1986)
· Responsible for Equipment Maintenance and Special Plant Projects.
· Established Preventive Maintenance Programs.
Production Supervisor, Detroit, MI (1981 – 1986)
· Responsible for supervising production bargaining unit employees.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
College Business Management Courses
Multiple Internal and External Training Programs in Management and Production
MILITARY TRAINING
USAR – Served 6 years with Honorable Discharge
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I started a new group on LinkedIn as well for job seekers, hiring managers and recruiters to connect with one another. The group is new, but I will post articles like this one, so we can get people fully employed again. The group is called HireFinders after our new job board/recruiting platform that is going into private beta by next week. So, I hope some here will join this new LinkedIn group.
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Great list. Extremly helpful for job seekers. I noticed and this is not a surprise that there are two job sites among the top ten largest groups on linkedin: http://tinyurl.com/2vcpvor
http://www.ibizresources.com/leadership-and-business-management/business-management-leadership-skills
I’m surprised you didn’t add Career Change Central, a group where candidates, recruiters,and hiring managers meet. It’s currently just below 29,000 members and is one of Linkedin’s largest and most active groups for job seekers. Join at http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/1800872
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