Here are the top 15 Linkedin Groups for College Students to Join for Jobs, Careers and Internship Programs

In my new book "Build Brand YoU" Your guide to building your personal brand to land that coveted first job or internship during this brutal covid job market, especially in the sports, events and marketing services industries, I devote and entire chapter to how important both having a linkedin page and using linkedin as the ultimate professional networking and job search tool. One area that all students, job and internship seekers are Linkedin Groups, a somewhat overlooked area that all students and job seekers should actively be engaged in.

HERE ARE THE TOP 15 LINKEDIN GROUPS FOR JOB AND INTERN-SEEKERS

·    Premium Career Group (2+ million members): A group for LinkedIn Premium Career subscribers to engage as a community to give and get help around job seeking best practices, career management, and general professional advice. Provide advice and value to as many members as possible.

·    Hiring with LinkedIn Recruiter Lite (247k members): The official group for Recruiter Lite subscribers. Get the most out of your premium subscription by connecting with industry peers, sharing your personal experiences, asking questions, and learning best practices for recruiting top talent.

·    Media & entertainment Professionals (229k members): This group is for next generation media and entertainment entrepreneurs and professionals interested in or working on the evolution of Publishing, TV, Film/Video, Internet and mobile content. This group is run by Grapevine Star Entertainment Inc.

·    Sports Industry Network (194k members): The Sports Industry Network is a worldwide network of sports business executives and sports professionals in all areas of the sports industry (Sports marketing, sports PR, sports sponsorships, sports writers, sports media, sports and social media, sports ticket sales, sports events, etc.) Its purpose is to create networking opportunities, encourage discussions, promote products/services and provide members access to top sports jobs. 

·    Internships and Interns (68k members): This is a place for employers, students, interns and college/university career center professionals to share ideas, resources, and useful information regarding interns and internship practices. 

·    Sports Careers by WorkinSports.com (64k members): Networking, career coaching, mentoring, job referrals, career resources... sports careers is not just for Job Seekers or those "on the outside, trying to get inside", but also for the millions of professionals currently working in Sports in need of a unified, Industry Employment Resource.

·    A Job Needed - A Job Posted (56k members): This group is for LinkedIn members searching for employment, posting employment, or recruiters helping members find employment. Let's actually join employees and employers. 

·    Entry Level Jobs and Internships: College Recruiter (47k members): College Recruiter believes that every student and recent graduate deserves a great career. Our job search site is used by about 2.5 million students and recent graduates of one-, two-, and four-year colleges and universities a year to find part-time, seasonal, internship, and entry-level jobs requiring zero to three years of experience. Entry-Level Job and Internship Seekers: College Recruiter is a LinkedIn group used by college students and recent graduates who are seeking advice while they pursue a job, internship or career advancement. Here, career coaches, recruiters and other HR professionals, as well as fellow job seekers, can post their insight and expertise into the experience of seeking entry level jobs and internships. The group is managed by College Recruiter, which has been named by Forbes, Business.com, Recruiter.com & WEDDLE's as One of the World's Top Career Sites.

·    Sports Marketing and PR Pros (41k members): This Group is for Sports Marketing and PR Pros to share contacts, ideas and experiences to form a mutually beneficial network.

·    Athletic Networking (35k members): Athletic Network is a group specifically designed for those involved sports marketing, management, development, or representation; we aim to provide a non-diluted group for people to network within.

·    College Grad Recruiting (25k members): This group's main focus is to locate college graduate talent for entry-level jobs and internships. Members can network provide advice and post jobs.

·    Jobs Alert (22k members): This group is to provide career opportunity at middle and senior level of management in companies across the globe. The focus will be India, US & UK. There will be regular job postings which members will be able to apply to and can directly touch base with us for more clarifications. This group over a period of time 

·    Premium Career Group (2+ million members): A group for LinkedIn Premium Career subscribers to engage as a community to give and get help around job seeking best practices, career management, and general professional advice. Provide advice and value to as many members as possible.

·    Hiring with LinkedIn Recruiter Lite (247k members): The official group for Recruiter Lite subscribers. Get the most out of your premium subscription by connecting with industry peers, sharing your personal experiences, asking questions, and learning best practices for recruiting top talent.

·    Media & entertainment Professionals (229k members): This group is for next generation media and entertainment entrepreneurs and professionals interested in or working on the evolution of Publishing, TV, Film/Video, Internet and mobile content. This group is run by Grapevine Star Entertainment Inc.

·    Sports Industry Network (194k members): The Sports Industry Network is a worldwide network of sports business executives and sports professionals in all areas of the sports industry (Sports marketing, sports PR, sports sponsorships, sports writers, sports media, sports and social media, sports ticket sales, sports events, etc.) Its purpose is to create networking opportunities, encourage discussions, promote products/services and provide members access to top sports jobs. 

·    Internships and Interns (68k members): This is a place for employers, students, interns and college/university career center professionals to share ideas, resources, and useful information regarding interns and internship practices. 

·    Sports Careers by WorkinSports.com (64k members): Networking, career coaching, mentoring, job referrals, career resources... sports careers is not just for Job Seekers or those "on the outside, trying to get inside", but also for the millions of professionals currently working in Sports in need of a unified, Industry Employment Resource.

·    A Job Needed - A Job Posted (56k members): This group is for LinkedIn members searching for employment, posting employment, or recruiters helping members find employment. Let's actually join employees and employers. 

·    Entry Level Jobs and Internships: College Recruiter (47k members): College Recruiter believes that every student and recent graduate deserves a great career. Our job search site is used by about 2.5 million students and recent graduates of one-, two-, and four-year colleges and universities a year to find part-time, seasonal, internship, and entry-level jobs requiring zero to three years of experience. Entry-Level Job and Internship Seekers: College Recruiter is a LinkedIn group used by college students and recent graduates who are seeking advice while they pursue a job, internship or career advancement. Here, career coaches, recruiters and other HR professionals, as well as fellow job seekers, can post their insight and expertise into the experience of seeking entry level jobs and internships. The group is managed by College Recruiter, which has been named by Forbes, Business.com, Recruiter.com & WEDDLE's as One of the World's Top Career Sites.

·    Sports Marketing and PR Pros (41k members): This Group is for Sports Marketing and PR Pros to share contacts, ideas and experiences to form a mutually beneficial network.

·    Athletic Networking (35k members): Athletic Network is a group specifically designed for those involved sports marketing, management, development, or representation; we aim to provide a non-diluted group for people to network within.

·    College Grad Recruiting (25k members): This group's main focus is to locate college graduate talent for entry-level jobs and internships. Members can network provide advice and post jobs.

·    Jobs Alert (22k members): This group is to provide career opportunity at middle and senior level of management in companies across the globe. The focus will be India, US & UK. There will be regular job postings which members will be able to apply to and can directly touch base with us for more clarifications. This group over a period of time 

These are more tips to using Linkedin as the ultimate networking tool can be found in my new book, "Build Brand YoU" pre-order today on Amazon.com. https://amzn.to/2QNkwVl