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I’m sure you’ve been looking on job sites like Monster and Indeed to apply for jobs. There’s a lot of information in a typical posting. If you stop and dissect it, you’ll be able to craft a cover letter, resume and profile more likely to get the attention of people hiring.
Here’s a list of the Top 10 Job Search Sites
1. Indeed.com – Indeed is a leading job site with millions of job listings from thousands of websites, including company career sites, job boards, newspaper classifieds, associations, and other online sources of job postings. Users can also upload a resume and get a personalized resume link to share with employers. You can also apply for jobs, research salaries and job trends, set up job alerts, and use Indeed’s job search app for mobile job hunting. Indeed ran away with the external source-of-hire crown (65 percent), producing twice as many hires as all other top branded external sources combined, according to the annual Sources of Hire report released by talent management software company SilkRoad.
2. CareerBuilder.com – CareerBuilder is one of the largest job boards, providing job listings, resume posting, and career advice and resources to job seekers. CareerBuilder secures job listings directly from employers and has expanded local listings by partnering with many newspapers to incorporate their online classifieds.
3. Dice.com – Dice is the leading site for tech job seekers. You can search by company, job title, keyword, employment type, and location. Registered users can upload a resume, get salary information, store resumes and cover letters, and track jobs. You’ll also find career advice and tech news for job seekers.
4. Glassdoor.com – Glassdoor is a career community that helps people find jobs and companies recruit top talent. Glassdoor members can see the latest job listings and get access to user-generated content, including company-specific salary reports, ratings and reviews, interview questions, and more.
5. Google for Jobs – Google for Jobs is a Google product that aims to help job seekers find job listings that are right for them. Google for Jobs is a job search engine that compiles listings from many different sources, including other job search engines. Instead of using a specific job search site, users can simply type a job into their Google search bar. Google then pulls up related listings. Users can then narrow their search by type of job, location, company type, date posted, and more.
6. Idealist.com – Idealist is the premier clearinghouse for information on full-time, internship, and volunteer positions within the non-profit sector. You can identify target organizations by their mission and specific types of opportunities within various niches. Registered users can also identify groups of interest and communicate with members for networking purposes.
7. LinkedIn.com – LinkedIn connects the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network on the Internet. You can search for jobs, identify contacts at employers who are advertising vacancies, and follow companies of interest on LinkedIn. Users can incorporate portfolio samples within their profile to showcase their offerings for prospective employers.
8. LinkUp.com – If you want to avoid spam, scams, and duplicate job listings, LinkUp is the job site for you. LinkUp only posts jobs provided on company websites, furnishing applicants with often unadvertised jobs. Because the jobs come directly from company sites, you can be sure they are current openings.
9. Monster.com – Monster is one of the original job boards and has expanded to include a variety of other resources and apps for job seekers. Monster users can search for and apply for jobs online, post a resume, review company profiles, and get salary information and career advice.
10. US.jobs – Job seekers using US.jobs for their employment search have access to a database of more than a million unique, verified positions from nationwide employers. US.jobs is derived from a partnership between the Direct Employers Association and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). It is designed to improve the labor market and directly connect employers and job seekers. There’s a Veteran’s Job Bank as well as a searchable schedule of upcoming in-person career events.
What’s the difference between a job board and a job search engine? Job boards typically include positions posted by employers, while job search engines aggregate job listings from job boards and company websites. Also, most sites have advanced search options that let you drill down even further to find jobs that are the best match for your skills, qualifications, and interests. Be sure to check out the advanced search options on any job search site.
One word of caution. Don’t spend all your time searching for a job online. Over 70% of employers still say referrals bring in the better candidates. Make sure you’re taking the time to talk to people, attend networking events or go to job fairs. If you live near a university or community college, make sure you check with them to see if they have any job fairs scheduled.
There are over 9 million registered companies on LinkedIn who rely on the platform to source talent. It’s a smart career move to optimize your profile so you stand out to potential recruiters and hiring managers. Think of it as an online ad for yourself.
You also need to understand how recruiters use the platform. You know it’s competitive out there. Recruiters use the platform to help cut through the clutter. It makes searching for a potential candidate with the exact skills needed much easier. Recruiters get to be very specific about what they are looking for and LinkedIn only shows them candidates with top matches. We’ll talk about keywording in an upcoming lesson, but be aware, this is a vital key to succeeding with our online brand.
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