How the Jobless Can Find Support in a Job Club

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I am in a "job club", but it has none of the attributes you posted. It's a service provided by an organization that runs Hlfway houses - named "Career Services".
None of the folks are at my income/eduction level. The only thing we have in common is we're all (hopefully) recovering drug addicts.
The leader takes us aside one by one to help with specific challenges, while the rest sit at a computer, looking for leads- which I can do at home.
It is good, however to be among others in the same predicament, in addition to some company, rather than ALONE at home.

Gretchen Crumb of NY 10:50AM September 30, 2010

This is exactly what I'm trying to do! I started a FREE Job Resource/Networking site called One Person's Job Search (OnePersonsJobSearch.wikidot.com).
I have links posted for job sites, a forum to post experiences and leads, Helpful hints for interviewing, etc. There's even a link for maps to make it easier to drive to your interviews and/or take public transportation.
All I ask for is for people to sign up at my site. You don't have to do so in order to use the links, but the more people who join, the better the networking!
There is never a cost for anyone to use my site or sign up.
Prospective employers who want me to link them to my site, pay a small one time fee. (I am, after all unemployed myself) : )

Nanette of IL 4:05PM August 19, 2010