Comments on: 30 best Web sites for job hunters

By: David Cunningham, Pompano Beach, Florida

David Cunningham, Pompano Beach, Florida — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:59:12 +0000

I have never found a job on a job board. I am working for the U.S. Army in Kosovo and am trying to get back to the U.S. or to another (nicer) location outside of the U.S. My only way to job hunt is through these online sites. I just want someone that is reputable. I’m heard (and read) horror stories. While I have never succumbed to a scam on these sites (sammers are kind of obvious – you never pay for these things) I am frustrated because they are so “one way” in that the potential employer sees everything about you and you see nothing of them. I will try the niche sites. I really want to get out of Kosovo but don’t want to quit — “It is better to find a job when you have a job.”

By: kim bierma, houston, tx

kim bierma, houston, tx — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:10:14 +0000

I found a social work job through Monster.com. It misrepresented the position: I was left alone with a room full of mentally ill patients. The staff all left me alone with them while they went to lunch, leaving me in charge of a potentially dangerous situation.

By: Miodrag, New York, NY

Miodrag, New York, NY — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:15:35 +0000

As a person who manages a corporate jobs & careers web site, I suggest that the job seeker go directly to a company they are interested in. Companies spend a lot of money to provide user-friendly sites packed with useful information and tools. These days social media also plays a very important role in connecting with a job seeker and letting them fit in. Many companies in 2008 have participated in a study done by potentialpark communications. The study can be found: http://www.potentialpark.com/media/resultsreleases . The top USA and European site, based on thousands of students feedback was http://www.createyourowncareer.com – nonetheless, this is just one company that is making an effort amongst many. The job seeker should take advantage of the tools and services offered by top companies and use that to his/her advantage in the application and interview process.

By: Jack; Boston, MA

Jack; Boston, MA — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:22:14 +0000

Great article. I found a sales position on Monster a couple of years ago and it did not turn out well. I got hired but the position was completely misrepresented and I ended up leaving. I find the general job boards like Monster to be a waste of time and prefer the specialized sites and networking.

By: Chris Orlando Fl

Chris Orlando Fl — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:39:37 +0000

Hi Annie, thanks for this article. I found my jobs on a site called http://www.dragup.com. I’m a electrician by trade and this site had kept me working. So far, this is the best job board on the web today.

By: Todd Goldstein, Los Angeles, CA

Todd Goldstein, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:14:21 +0000

Thanks Annie this is useful information. I wanted to point out a strong Accounting/Finance niche site that has provided some great results for us http://www.AccountingJobsToday.com it is a valuable resource with accounting jobs and career resources. Thanks again.

By: Rachel -- Oakland, CA

Rachel -- Oakland, CA — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:42:08 +0000

Annie, thanks for your article. I also wanted to say that I have found a lot of success with FlexJobs.com for work from home jobs. For anyone who’s looked for work from home jobs, you’ll know how much JUNK there is out there… but I have to say that FlexJobs really seems to really screen the jobs, so it’s lot easier and legit, and my time is much better spent.

By: Grace, Las Vegas, NV

Grace, Las Vegas, NV — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:38:17 +0000

MANPOWER!!
I found my job through Manpower.com. They are one of the largest staffing companies in the world and it’s just not temp jobs anymore. I am a professional engineer who got laid off and they helped me find a job with one of their clients. Amazing opps!

By: Wayne-- Rainier, Oregon

Wayne-- Rainier, Oregon — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:52:17 +0000

I like http://www.localhelpwanted.net they have local job boards in each state and Canada. I didnt see all those aggravating ads or work at home scam jobs. They have alot of jobs from good companies with maps on how to get to work.They allow a multimedia work portfolio with each resume, something I like since I think my resume gets lost with all the rest at the big boards. Their look is kind of plain but I guess you can’t have everything.

By: Toby Dayton, Minneapolis, MN

Toby Dayton, Minneapolis, MN — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:11:31 +0000

In response to many of the comments that expressed frustration about the ‘mega job boards’ like Monster, etc., I would recommend visiting LinkUp.com. LinkUp.com contains only jobs pulled directly from company web sites. All the companies are real, all the jobs are real, they’re always current, and the search functionality is phenomenal. It is, without a doubt, the best job board on the web today.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:34:53 +0000

I found my job on Craigs List.

By: Sally, NY, NY

Sally, NY, NY — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:28:12 +0000

I really think that searching for a job online is impossible. Most of the job postings are really agencies pretending to be authentic full-time employers and you don’t really find out that it an agency until they ask a question like “Do you want a temp. to permanent position?” I don’t know why they are able to put up false advertisement on these job boards. They put up an ad. saying that they are so and so company when their not and they change the name of their agency on the boards so they can flood the boards with their spam.

If you’re a job seeker and you don’t really have a network for your particular career choice your best bet is to look up company websites or make some phone calls to human resource offices.

By: Steve, Pismo Beach, CA

Steve, Pismo Beach, CA — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:28:19 +0000

Roadtechs.com is a great niche website for engineers, technicians, and skilled trades seeking contract work in the nuclear power, petro-chem/fossil/offshore, electric t&d, computer/IT, and construction sectors.

By: Lisa B.- San Mateo, CA

Lisa B.- San Mateo, CA — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:15:34 +0000

I just got a job I love by using a company called Performance Placements. They’re an Employment Search firm with career consultants throughout the nation to help you look…not an overcrowded job board site.

By: Sam, Raleigh, NC

Sam, Raleigh, NC — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:09:10 +0000

When I was looking, a recruiter suggested using Indeed.com.

I can’t say I GOT my job because of Indeed.com, but it helped alert me to the fact that the company I was pursuing had “indeed” opened up another position in my field after getting down to the final cut for an earlier job.

What I liked about Indeed.com was that it was a sort of aggreagtor of all job listings, not just MONSTER, CareerBuilder, etc., but actually pulled listings directly from individual companies within specific geographies.

I’d definitely recommend it.

By: Marc - Trenton, NJ

Marc - Trenton, NJ — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:02:53 +0000

Non Profit – http://www.idealist.org
General Purpose – JobFox

By: H.S. - Portsmouth, NH

H.S. - Portsmouth, NH — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:28:01 +0000

Let's not overlook the self-employment sector. We suggest job-seekers learn about buying franchises at Franchise.com.

By: Anne Fisher

Anne Fisher — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:32:09 +0000

Hi, Nancy — Annie here. This boss is clearly trying to pull a fast one. (He’s either misleading you or lying to all the other candidates.) Have you asked *why* he has opened the job up to other candidates while promising it to you? There’s nothing illegal about this, unfortunately — it probably happens all the time, as hiring managers may be under pressure from higher-ups to interview as many candidates as possible — but ethically it is lousy.

By: Rose,LI,NY

Rose,LI,NY — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:24:29 +0000

Good news-Job boards have tons of useful data. Frustrating part – job search agents many times give irrelevant jobs (wrong state, different occupation than put into search form). Best Free Business Resources and Consumer Information portal at http://goodsource.tripod.com has some good sites (like CareerOneStop) on its Career tab plus helpful links overall.

By: Mike, Boston, MA

Mike, Boston, MA — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:43:06 +0000

I think that RxCareerCenter.com is hands down the best site on the internet for Pharmacists and the Pharmacy Industry in general. I have used to the site to hire employees and also to obtain a new position. Monster, Careerbuilder, and the others are not specific enough for my industry and always fail to deliver. RxCareerCenter.com ALWAYS DELIVERS.