Assessing the Efficiency of Job Search Websites
Posting one's resume on a job search website is a required task for a successful job search strategy in today's economy. This way, the person can apply to jobs and have the added advantage of recruiters and interested HR managers contacting the job seeker directly for new job opportunities.Numerous job search websites are competing to become the top dog in providing resume posting, career advice, and robust job search and submission services to the unemployed or underemployed. But are they really effective in helping eager candidates land new jobs? This article takes a look at a few of the most popular job search sites: Monster, USAJobs, Indeed, Dice, CareerBuilder, Thingamajob, and SimplyHired.MonsterThe secret to Monster's success lies not only in its user-friendly job search, but also in its wide array of career tools including job advice, career development, resume building tips, career snapshots, career mapping, career benchmarking, and resume posting. All job seekers should post their resume on Monster as it is the most widely used jobs database by employers.USAJobsOperated by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management,USAJobsis the official job search engine for Federal Government and civilian military hiring. The person considering a career in government should use the resources provided on the USAJobs website to study how to apply for government jobs as the process is completely different than in the private sector.IndeedA very simplified job search, simply type the job title in the What field, the location in the Where field, and click the Find Jobs button to begin searching.Indeedis a metasearch job search engine that searches across other job sites, newspapers, associations, and corporate career pages.DiceFor the information technology professional, Dice is a great place to post a resume. Not only does Dice offer super-fast application to new job openings, they send out job matches daily. It is very common for information technology companies and recruiters to call candidates in for an interview, even if the candidate did not apply to the position directly.CareerBuilderCareerBuilder is one of the original job search engines on the web and features an easy to use job search, job advice, resume posting, job alerts, and job recommendations. CareerBuilder's skills training is helpful as well and increases marketability (fees apply).ThingamajobIt is easy to search for a job by state, city, category, or keywords usingThingamajob. Also, Thingamajob's Career Center displays helpful articles on resume tips, IT careers, and career transition and relocation advice.SimplyHiredTheSimplyHiredjob search engine is deceptive in that it seems so simple, yet it is so powerful. Like Indeed, SimplyHired is a metasearch job search engine that searches thousands of other job search engines and companies. SimplyHired provides comprehensive job search results and has received much attention in the media.Job search websites are definitely effective in searching and applying for jobs. While job applications through these sites may go unanswered, it is not at all uncommon for recruiters to see the job seeker's resume online and contact the person by phone or email for new job opportunities. Combined with networking and the use of online social media, posting a resume on one or more job search websites is a key component of today's fast-paced search for gainful employment.
