Job Search Insider: Top 10 Job Boards/Job Search Sites

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Here are the top ten web sites you should know about in your job search.

Monster - the grandaddy of them all
CareerBuilder - AOL and MSN align themselves with this board, it also has a network of newspapers and some pretty funny commercials to help drive traffic
HotJobs - Yahoo bought this board several years ago, and they continue to drive decent traffic through Yahoo network advertising.
Dice - specializes in technology jobs
LinkedIn - Yes, this business networking site has job postings and is great for networking as well
Craigslist - this is the most basic bulletin board type system that is available. It is also the easiest to use.
America's Job Exchange - This is a site that all corporations are required to post job to in order to keep federal contracts. It is the most comprehensive site available even if it is a bit difficult to use.
Jobster - Jobster is a networking site strictly for people seeking jobs. It allows you to search for jobs, post a resume, and even rate interactions with companies you talk to
MySpace - Finding a job is about networking. Myspace is one of the ultimate networking sites. Use it to get your network mobilized to help you find a job.
Facebook - along the same lines as MySpace, you can use Facebook to find people at a company of interest and ask friends to assist in finding a new gig