For better or worse, who you know might influence where you work, or at least where you are more likely to get an interview. Talking with friends, coworkers, previous employers, teachers, and family members about your career aspirations is a good place to start the networking process. Professional organizations are excellent places to network with individuals working in your field of interest. These organizations typically have monthly meetings where you might hear the "inside scoop" about job openings. There are a growing number of opportunities to network on the World Wide Web. Newsgroups and mailing lists enable you to connect with individuals in the occupational fields that interest you. In addition, services that assist you in posting your resume on the Web provide a means through which you can get your name out to potential employers. The following provides a list of several Web Sites that offer guidance in using the internet as a networking tool.

The Liszt Mailing List Directory

A directory that includes over 89,000 groups, some of which might provide networking and communication opportunities. The directory can be searched by keyword or scanned by topic.

Margaret Riley Dikel--Using the Internet in your Job Search: Internet Resources for the Real Job Search

Riley Guide Job Search

Lists ten reasons to use the Internet for your job search and offers advice about how to use the Internet effectively. Also includes information about on-line journals, Usenet newsgroups, and mailing lists.

Networking on the Internet by Phil Agre

http://www.womenonthefasttrack.com

A networking organization for women with chapters in several states. Each chapter meets monthly to discuss strategies for succeeding in business. Features links to related sites.

Women on the Fast Track

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