But you can use any social network to create a profile, including a resume, that is designed to be seen by prospective employers or used by colleagues. In addition to posting a resume, you might create a profile that includes samples of your work, downloadable digital content or other information that might benefit you as a business person. Social networks, in other words, provide free Internet space for you; they do not have to be all about chatting.
Q: Which social networks make it easiest to share photos and videos?
A: Flickr (http://www.flickr.com), SmugMug (http://www.smugmug.com), and Photobucket (http://www.photobucket.com) are all geared toward sharing photographs. Each lets you create networks centered on photo albums. Other networks are centered on video. YouTube (http://www.youtube.com) makes its intentions clear though its tagline: “broadcast yourself.” You can have fun here just watching the many videos that individuals from around the world have posted for all to see ... or you can start your own “channel,” attempting to draw an audience around your own creations.
Grouper (http://www.grouper.com), similarly, is mostly about video. With categories such as “sexy,” “embarrassing,” “over the top,” and “short films,” the site caters to the amateur and aspiring videographer. It's easy to search for videos of a particular type here, as well.
Q: How can I find a social networking site that works for me?
A: There are several directories of social networking sites. LinkRank (http://www.linknrank.com) is one of the most comprehensive. The home page shows the current 10 most popular social networks, while categories on the right-hand side of the page allow you to drill down to social networks in particular categories, ranging from business networking to pet networking. Virtual Handshake (http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/directory.html) is another useful listing.
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