Out of thousands of job boards that are out there… which one is right for you? What are the ones that will carry the opportunities you're looking for the most?

Those are some questions I used to ask myself? I know you might be wondering as well. Which ones should I focus my attention on the most?

I want to start with a disclaimer that it’s not to say job boards that are listed here are the only ones you should focus your attention on. That’s not it. But I will provide you ones I feel will be easy for you, that you will enjoy. I know there are websites out there that send more spam to you than anything… and that makes you wonder if your resume even got to the other side or not.

As a former recruiter, I’ve worked with HUNDREDS of different job boards, from common ones to ones to the uncommon. So I have an idea of what would be beneficial for the applicant to use.        

I’m going to break this article with the familiar and uncommon.

THE COMMON JOB BOARDS

LinkedIn.com: I’ll talk about LinkedIn first because this is the place where not only can you apply directly through the employer’s job listings, but you can also use it for networking, which is something that should be taken advantage of in your job search. Your LinkedIn profile is your resume x1000000. This is the professional setting where you can be a little more creative.

Indeed.com: Indeed claims that 10 new jobs are posted globally every second. With over 150M resumes available within the platform, it’s still one of the top job search platforms today. In addition, it carries excellent advanced search functionality, and you can find ANY industry globally on this platform.

Careerbuilder.com: This platform is excellent from what I see on the industrial and healthcare side. Although an abundance of industries and positions, if you are looking for something within a warehouse perspective or healthcare, you will find something that will fit you here.

Glassdoor.com: My personal favorite! You can receive more information on the company because there are reviews from employees. The thing I will say is to take what you read with a grain of salt. So just because you see a negative review, it doesn’t mean that the company is the worst company ever. The employee may provide the study because they had a bad day or experience. But what’s also great is having access to their recruiting process, on questions ask, who you speak to, etc., which is extremely helpful.

Google for Jobs: I learned about Google jobs when I studied the LinkedIn platform a few years ago. Google picks up listings from all over the web. What’s great about this is that you can also see where the employer has this opportunity posted to have a better idea of the exposure the posting has gotten. In addition, it doesn’t duplicate postings and provides salary information.

Dice.com: Known for Technology & IT, this platform carries so much more than that. So don’t be fooled by what you hear. They have other positions like Marketing, Administrative, Copy Editor, Accounting, the list can carry on. The only drawback is that if you want to upload your resume, you need to create an account with them.

Ziprecruiter: This job board, in my honest opinion, does not get enough credit. I’ve been hired to an AMAZING position before through applying from Ziprecruiter. It was a staffing agency with a great work culture. It’s underrated because some companies may not be “big brands,” but it doesn’t mean that they aren’t great (again, I had a fantastic experience with them). The thing with Ziprecruiter is that it’s one of the affordable job boards out there. For a website that also partners with other job boards to help get more posting exposure, they are mobile-friendly and have quick apply. So if your resume is aligned with what you're applying for and you don’t have many updates to do, then this is great for you!

THE UNCOMMON JOB BOARDS

Simplyhired.com: I love this job board because of the exposure reach that this carries. Just like Google for Jobs and various others, they bring 700,00 unique employers on their platform. Posting visibility is always increased from this platform; this is why I’ve seen SO many applicants come from this source alone.

Ladders.com: This one is great for those that are at the Senior to Executive Level. They do carry some Management Level positions, but they have AMAZING email articles that give you other insights on the job market today. Here’s the negative thing about this website, though- You do need an account. Again these are for higher-level positions of a salary at least ranging $80k or higher.

Fairygodboss.com: This career site was established for women. It’s a supportive community that also carries jobs that are within the same position and top companies.

Angelist (Angel.co): This place is excellent if startups are more of your thing. Get involved with over 130 thousand tech startup jobs. Tech is also a growing industry, so if you want to land your hands on where the opportunity is… then I would defiantly check out this site.

Idealist.com: Great for entry-level or college graduates. They carry thousands of volunteer opportunities and positions. Struggling and trying to land the right role for you? Then I would defiantly start out with this website.

Those are some platforms that I suggest you should take a look into. Your job growth should not be one-sided. To land a role this year, you must be willing to take chances on doing the same old thing and step into the thought, “ What would make me a top candidate at this company, and what do I need to do?”

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