As folks return from summer and the market becomes more active – it's time to do the same with your jobsearch, specifically: Networking. If you haven't chosen at least two organizations to spend time networing with, below is a list that will help to jump start your choice.

But, before you choose your organiztions you have to have a game plan. In order to get the most out of your membership to an organization you have to do more than show up at events and trade business cards. Get involved at a board , committee or volunteerr level. This allows you to get to know the members and gives you the “authority” to reach out to specific members you want to connect with.

www.mengonline.com Marketing Executives Network Group - MENG is a national network of top-level marketing executives ($150k+). The organization is devoted to enhancing its members' professional skills, relationships, and knowledge and prides itself on a culture of genuine camaraderie. I am the local Chapter President and would be happy to answer any questions about the organization.

http://netshare.com/ NETSHARE, Inc. is a membership-based organization dedicated to providing executives and professionals across all disciplines and industries with quality $100k+ job listings, networking opportunities, and a community of peers for the exchange of strategic information related to job search, professional development and best practices.

http://adclub.org/ The Ad Club is the trade organization for marketing, advertising and communications in New England. Founded in 1904, the club serves as a community connector. Events steeped in tradition such as the Hatch Awards, the Rosoff Awards and the Gala Auction are the backbone of the club and invaluable due to the recognition and networking opportunities they provide to the New England marketing and advertising community.

http://www.mitx.org/ The digital world spins at 3,000 rpms, spawning opportunities that are transforming industries, economies and society. Marketers from every segment face square off with that world and the demands for an increasingly seamless relationship between online and offline realities. 

http://www.imediaconnection.com/ A great place to gather info, read opinions, keep current with trends and peruse a job board specific to marketing and advertising positions.

www.prsa.org  The Public Relations Society of America, based in New York City, is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals. The Society has nearly 32,000 professional and student members. PRSA is organized into more than 100 Chapters nationwide, 19 Professional Interest Sections and Affinity Groups, which represent business and industry, counseling firms, independent practitioners, military, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations.

http://www.the-dma.org/index.php The Direct Marketing Association is the leading global trade association of business and nonprofit organizations using and supporting multi-channel direct marketing tools and techniques.