Best Websites for Job Hunters
Job hunting can be frustrating. There are hundreds of websites, but which ones will suit your needs? Which ones are reliable and which are not? The following are some reputable sites.
Hound.com
Have you ever wondered if the positions employment agencies advertise are real, or just a way of advertising themselves? If you have, Hound is for you. Hound only lists company advertised positions.
Workopolis.com
Workopolis caters to all types of jobs. Whether you are an accountant, a cook, legal assistant or a nurse, Workopolis has something for everybody. Jobs can be searched by neighborhood or across the United States and Canada.Workopolis also allows job seekers to create or post a resume on-line.
Monster.com
Monster is an international job sites that allows you to search for available positions around the globe. In the search box you type in what kind of position you are interested in, specify the country and city of your choice and a list of vacancies will be displayed. Monster also allows you to post a resume on-line.
Craigslist.com
Craigslist is so extensive that it may seem a bit overwhelming at first. Navigating the site is real easy though, warns about possible job scams and provides a detailed description of each job. Once you are familiar with the site, you stand a fair chance of finding what you are looking for.
Careerbuilder.com
Created in 1995, with more than 23 million visitors a month, Careerbuilder is a job site where employers and employees find each other. You can create a resume on-line and receive updates when jobs that match your criteria are posted.
USA.gov
As the name indicates, USA.gov is a job site for all government jobs. Searches can be performed by profession or by state and region. Salary rates are listed along with job postings.
Simplyhired.com
Simplyhired does all the work for you. You create a search agent on which jobs in which area you are interested in and the website will do the rest. It will send you emails of jobs related to the keywords in your search agent.
Snagajob.com
Snagajob is perfect for people who don’t want to go through pages and pages of jobs. At Snagajob, a job posting is only active for one hour. The positive of this site is that it regularly gets updated; the negative is that you have to keep a constant eye on it not to lose out.
Collegerecruiter.com
Collegerecruiter is a site for nationwide college graduates. Most positions are junior or entry level.
