Bedford Public Library

Job and Career Resources -Networking

The Monday Network
This group meets weekly on Monday mornings in Needham. Cost: $5 per meeting. The Web site has job-hunting information and advice under Tools and Strategies.
WIND: Networking for Today's Professionals
This is a weekly forum for professionals in job transition in MA, NH, and RI. WIND/East meets every Tuesday in Cambridge. New members pay $15, then $10 per meeting.
Networking Groups at Career Place
Sponsored by The Career Place in Woburn.
Job Support Group
Sponsored by Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston. Meets every Monday afternoon. Call 617-542-4180 for details.Massachusetts
Job Search Networking Select Massachusetts.

Boston Works.com
Local job fairs, open houses, and other networking opportunities
Carousel Expo.com
Job fairs in Massachusetts and some in nearby states.
For Job Fair Tactics, Job Star

Diane Darling - The Networking Survival Guide: get the success you want by tapping into the people you know.
Donna Fisher - Professional Networking for Dummies.
Katharine Hansen - A Foot in the Door: networking your way into the hidden job market.
Jeff Taylor - Monster careers: networking: make the connections that make your career.

Places of worship often have support groups for job seekers and those in job transition
Local chapters of alumni or professional associations might offer support groups or career help.

(see The Encyclopedia of Associations or the Internet Public Library's listing of Associations on the Net)