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Best Job Sites

It's hard to keep track of the multitude of job sites that are available. There are sites for just about every career field and every location, and then some. Sites come and sites go. Some of the ones that have been around for a while, and which do a good job of providing job listings and career resources aren't necessarily the biggest or the sites with the most bells and whistles. CareerBuilder, CraigsList, Monster, and Yahoo! Hot Jobs top the list. Job seekers should check all of them on a regular basis, as well as set up search agents to be notified of job postings as they come in, because many of the jobs listed online are listed on these sites.

Here is a selection of my favorite job search sites, the top jobs, cities and companies for job seekers, good print resources, as well as a few of my perennial favorite niche and geographic job sites. There are new job sites that really impressed me and, of course, there are some old favorites that everyone looking for a job should be utilizing.

Best New Sites

VisualCV.com
A VisualCV is an online version of your resume, but, like a portfolio, has much more - images, videos, and links to your accomplishments. Everyone should have a VisualCV, even if you're not actively job seeking. It's an excellent way to showcase your skills and present your personal brand.

LinkUp.com
LinkUp publishes job openings that are listed on over 11,000 corporate and employer web sites from around the country. As a result, the listings are from real companies, there are no duplicates because they are only pulled from a single source, and they are always current. No spam listings either!

Realmatch.com
Realmatch works like an online dating service, but with jobs instead of people. The system matches you with employers and presents the results according to how good the match is. So, you're only viewing jobs that are a good fit. That's a real timesaver.

Standoutjobs.com
If you're looking for a job at one of the companies that partner with Standout Jobs (220+ and more joining every day) you'll find lots of good information that will help you evaluate the company and learn more about job opportunities. These interactive company career sites use video, blogging, chat, and widgets to showcase and brand the company’s culture and team to potential candidates.

Glassdoor.com
Are you wondering about what jobs sound interesting and which companies you might want to work for? Do you want to know what one of those jobs at one of those companies could pay? You'll find all that, plus reviews, ratings, company information, salaries, CEO approval rating, competitors, content providers, and more.

Alltop.com: Jobs and Career News
Now, there's an easy way to see job postings all in one place. Alltop Jobs has made it simple to do that. There's also an Alltop Career News category where you take a look at the top career blogs, also all on one page, and stay on top of what's happening in the world of careers.

JobSerf
If you can afford to pay ($98 for two weeks) for help with basic job searching, JobSerf.com is worth a try. JobSerf provides personalized online job searching for you by sending out your resume and cover letter to online listings in your area from a multitude of sources. The job seekers who tried it saved a bunch of time.

Top Niche Job Sites

There are tons of job sites that focus on a particular industry, audience of job seekers, or type of position. You'll find niche sites for everything from accounting jobs to jobs at the zoo, and from jobs for teens to jobs for retirees. Here's a quick list of selected top niche sites.

Favorite Job Sites

These are my favorite job sites. They are sites that everyone looking for a job or growing their career should be using to enhance and expedite their job search.

LinkedIn
LinkedIn has helped me connect with contacts I’d lost track of, gotten me lots of information for articles, and helped more than a few people I know get a new job this year. If you’re not on LinkedIn, you need to be.

Indeed.com
Job search engine Indeed.com is top on my list of resources for finding job listings fast. Indeed.com enables you to search millions of job listings from thousands of websites, job boards, newspapers, blogs, career pages, and associations to find job listings that match or are similar to your search query.

Job-Hunt.org
Job-Hunt has been around for a long time and it's one of the best job search sites there is. You'll find local networking and job search support listed by state and links to the recruiting pages of 8,000+ employers. Job-Hunt provides job seekers with a terrific collection of links to valid employers and career resources.

JibberJobber
How do you keep track of all this job search stuff? It’s certainly not easy, but JibberJobber can help you get (and stay) organized, not only while you’re looking for a job, but while you’re building your career and planning for the future.

SimplyHired.com
SimplyHired searches thousands of job boards, classifieds, and company sites. Advanced search options include type of job, type of company, keyword, location and the date the job was posted.

LinkUp.com
LinkUp is a job search engine that searches jobs on company sites. The job postings are from small, mid-sized, and large company career sections, and are updated whenever the company web site is updated.

Jobster
Seach for jobs posted by location (city, state, zip), keyword, vicinity, and best match. Advanced search options include state, city, radius from a city, date posted, and multiple keywords or a phrase.

JustPosted.com
JustPosted also searches the web for postings. Job seekers can search by position title, city and state. Matching job leads are returned instantly via browser or email.

RiseSmart
RiseSmart is a job site that offers a Concierge service (for a fee) for job seekers who are looking for positions in the 100k+ salary range.

 

Additions to the List
If you have a favorite job site, let me know. I'm always interested in hearing about new and noteworthy job sites.