(Updated 2018)
Although networking is a great way to learn about job openings, checking sites that list advertised openings is also very helpful. The following are 15 places to check for available positions during your job search.
- Indeed (This job search engine pulls job listings from across a variety of sites and publications.)
- Monster.com (The bigger the city that you live in, the more openings that you will see generally. Very small locations may be grouped into a region.)
- CareerBuilder (Approximately 3 million jobs are posted monthly on the site).
- US.jobs (Offered by the National Labor Exchange, this site provides access to listings of private and government employers. Also, found on the site are links to individual state job banks.)
- CareerArc(Set up some simple search criteria, and this site will bring listings of job openings to you via mobile, Twitter or e-mail.)
- LinkedIn (Make your own online career profile and learn of the latest job openings across a variety of fields).
- Dice (Excellent site for searching for tech jobs.)
- Vault.com (In addition to job listings, find lots of job search advice and company information.)
- SnagAjob (A great site for anyone seeking hourly employment or looking to pick up a side job).
- USAJOBS (A site that specializes in federal job opening information via the Office of Personnel Management.)
- Upwork (Helpful site for finding freelance work.)
- Guru.com (A freelance employment site with emphasis on technology, creative arts, and various other business fields.)
- FlexJobs (Source for telecommuting, part-time, and freelance positions.)
- CoolWorks.com (Check this site out for summer and seasonal job openings.)
- Trade Association Websites (Check the sites of trade associations in your field. If you are not sure what associations are in your field, do a quick google search or stop by the library and check out the Encyclopedia of Associations.)
Before you go, make sure that you grab your Clickable Directory of 25 Places To Find Job Openings . You get direct links to and descriptions for not just 15, but 25 Awesome Job Search Sites. And because the directory is in .pdf format, you can save it and use it again and again.
Thanks for sharing! I’m going to check out the FlexJobs site tonight! Woo-hoo!
Thanks so much for stopping by and hope that you find these resources helpful.
Thanks for the list! I’ll be sharing your findings with our followers, especially now that a lot of temps may be back to job searching!
Appreciate you sharing very much. Hope the resources are helpful to lots of folks.
I’ve always used Indeed and have found it to be an incredible resource!
Love how Indeed brings you search results from lots of different sites.
I have a single mom that recently asked me about legitimate work at home positions. I’m going to share this in hopes that she will be able to find something on what of these sites! Thanks you so so much for sharing with us at Countdown in Style! Don’t forget to stop by Friday to see if you are featured! xo
Also, Clark Howard just put out a very nice article about work at home positions. Work from Home Guide http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/employment-military/work-home-guide/nFZH/
Thanks for joining us at Time For Mom last week! Hope to see you there today! I pinned these tips and I’m definitely into Indeed. It’s my go-to source!
Thanks very much for pinning. Indeed is generally my first stop.
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