I ran across this interesting article on CareerNews.com, listing twelve ways you can network your way to a new job.

It’s a good list and, with a couple of additions, can be a great list.

Here’s what I’d add:

Social networking sites, like LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Ning, and more—especially if you can find one that relates to your particular field.

Relationships are everything in a job search and if you’re only relying on traditional ways to relationship-build you’re missing a huge piece of the picture. Certainly, getting out and attending alumni functions or professional events is a valuable part of a job search and shouldn’t be neglected; nor should you rely solely on social networking and pass on everything else. But the more places you are, the more opportunity you’ll have to connect with just the right person and the better your chances of finding that perfect job.

Here’s what I’d delete:

Career fairs and job expos. In this day and age, I’m not convinced of their value. With companies doing the majority of their recruiting online, many are skipping traditional job fairs altogether.

If you do go the job fair route, be prepared for a cattle call. Unless it’s for a  niche community (i.e., high-level IT jobs for applicants with an active TS clearance) you’ll be one of tens of thousands of people all milling around with no clear idea of where to go or what to do.

Caveat: If you have applied for a job at a company you really want to work for, and that company will have representatives at a local job fair, then I’d say go for it. You’ll have an opportunity to make a positive, personal impression on someone from the company which may boost your chances of getting an interview.

I know there are more ways to network—hit the comment button and share your best tips and strategies to build relationships to help your job search.