This blog is usually about the employment situation in regards to the Altanta area. But when you're out looking for a job it's really important for you to be connected to your community. Knowing where you live and the people who are in it will go a long way. Networking both online and off are vital to your job search. So here are some new links and ways for you to get involved in the area.

Community and Area Blogs - Reading and commenting on blogs will help get your name out there. Here are just a few of probably hundreds that you can start with.

Business News - Staying in the know about who is who, what companies are doing well will give you insight and means for researching companies you're looking at applying to.

Social Networking Sites - Joining a few groups online can potentially help you find people who make hiring decisions - or at least get you an in to local companies. See if your school has an alumni network, or find a few professional networking groups for you to join. You may have to search a little, but here's some ideas to get you started.

Business Networking - These are a little more scattered but once you start looking are not very hard to find. The easiest place to start is by becoming a member or at least attending Chamber of Commerce networking events. You can also try professional associations. For example, if you are in marketing you could join or attend an Atlanta AMA event or two. This will connect you to industry professionals who can help you with your job search, either by getting advice from their experience in the industry or they may even know what companies are hiring.