Best places online to look for jobs?

LikeAnOcean

I think I'm about done with my job. I don't like it anymore. It was good work experience and will look pretty on my resume, but I think I'm ready to start looking to see what's out there. Something new.


I haven't really looked seriously in about 6 or 7 years. Last time I looked I was a fresh college grad with no full time work experience. Is Careerbuilder still a good place to look online?

xavier mcdaniel

most of those sites are useless and a lot of them, especially careerbuilder have listings that are scams.

Jamminonthe1

Depends what type of work you do. Headhunters can be good in some industries, and the company pays them, not you.

cmarch007

checkout indeed.com - This site has a listings from most of the major job boards like monster, careerbuilder, theladders, etc...

I was recently out of work for 3 weeks, but the thing that helped me the most was leveraging the power of my personal & professional network. Depending on what you're trying to do... Most business professionals are on linkedin.com and it's free to sign up an connect to people. Let everyone you know that you're looking (unless you're still employed and can lose your current situation due to a job search). The site has job listings, groups, and you can target companies and find contacts within the companies you're looking to get in with.

Don't be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. Striking up a conversation with the right connection can get you further than you think.

Good luck!

mookeywrench

Gob wrote:

I think I'm about done with my job. I don't like it anymore. It was good work experience and will look pretty on my resume, but I think I'm ready to start looking to see what's out there. Something new.


I haven't really looked seriously in about 6 or 7 years. Last time I looked I was a fresh college grad with no full time work experience. Is Careerbuilder still a good place to look online?

University of WA has an Alumni page with job postings...maybe your college has the same.

decides2dream

i like indeed.com and i also second the idea of linkedin.
i am still looking for work, but have gotten more positive leads from indeed more than any other online resource.
i am completely open to other ideas, so hope to read more too!

81

i saw a presentation today that said linked in is the place to be.

i also hear earnst and young are going to hire 500 people in chicago.

Sian-of-the-dead

I've literally just finished my job; decided to take voluntary redundancy due to having had enough and wanting a new change. I've applied for over 40 jobs in three weeks and i've only had feedback from 3... I don't know what the job market is like in the US but here in England it's brutal. Good luck :thumbup:

chadwick

drive a truck.
go back to school.
what is it that you do?
what is your degree?

also, you may have good results here.
http://www.getoffyournutsandgetafrickinjob.org

Indifference71

One thing I have found helpful in the past is to go to directly to the wesbite of a company you are interested in working. Most have a listing of their current openings. It's a lot easier than sorting through all the bullshit on careerbuilder, monster, etc...

he.who.forgets

Gob, if you do decide to quit, you should totally do this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgdMKKLx3fw

Best of luck!

PJGirl321

I've been out of work for almost a year. :roll:

Needless to say, I am all over the job boards. Indeed.com is a good aggregate for other sites. I've been on LinkedIn for several years and I am convinced people only use it as a popularity game to see how many "connections" they can rack up. They do have job listings but I haven't had much luck.

Check the sites of some target companies you'd like to work for. Most of them have career sections. Also use the sites of professional organizations as resources. For example, I am in PR so I often check PRSA, Women in Communications, etc. Trade media sites also have job listings.

And network. I've been lacking here and need to start. Check your local library for networking groups, meet-ups,

Good luck. If you have a job stay until you find something you really want. It's brutal out there right now.

xavier mcdaniel

PJGirl321 wrote:

I've been out of work for almost a year. :roll:

Needless to say, I am all over the job boards. Indeed.com is a good aggregate for other sites. I've been on LinkedIn for several years and I am convinced people only use it as a popularity game to see how many "connections" they can rack up. They do have job listings but I haven't had much luck.

Check the sites of some target companies you'd like to work for. Most of them have career sections. Also use the sites of professional organizations as resources. For example, I am in PR so I often check PRSA, Women in Communications, etc. Trade media sites also have job listings.

And network. I've been lacking here and need to start. Check your local library for networking groups, meet-ups,

Good luck. If you have a job stay until you find something you really want. It's brutal out there right now.

I'd find out a phone number and call them until you hear something, especially if it's something you really want. Too often, you get no response via email one way or the other.

intodeep

If you don't have a linkedin profile you should put one up. You can also browse jobs there. It is essential i think moving forward

Besides just getting out there for folks to find you and looking at jobs companies place on linkedin you also can join groups that are tailored to your industry and that can be a good way to network and hear about jobs

I'm not lookign for a job and i've been contacted by two recruiters hte past two weeks.

Indeed is a nice place to look as mentioned because it captures monster, hotjobs etc.

Another laternative is craigslist job boards

Depending on what kind of job you do networking groups or at least user groups online are a good tool. I am moer familar with the engineering field but ther are plenty of Civil Engineer Groups, Solidwork User Groups etc

For the record i work for an engineering placement firm and we use all of the above for our direct placements and contract palcements

BinFrog

LinkedIn is a necessity these days.

PJGirl321

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

PJGirl321 wrote:

I've been out of work for almost a year. :roll:

Needless to say, I am all over the job boards. Indeed.com is a good aggregate for other sites. I've been on LinkedIn for several years and I am convinced people only use it as a popularity game to see how many "connections" they can rack up. They do have job listings but I haven't had much luck.

Check the sites of some target companies you'd like to work for. Most of them have career sections. Also use the sites of professional organizations as resources. For example, I am in PR so I often check PRSA, Women in Communications, etc. Trade media sites also have job listings.

And network. I've been lacking here and need to start. Check your local library for networking groups, meet-ups,

Good luck. If you have a job stay until you find something you really want. It's brutal out there right now.

I'd find out a phone number and call them until you hear something, especially if it's something you really want.
Too often, you get no response via email one way or the other.

If you can find anyone...today's application process is so detached. Most companies have put everything online. No personal touch at all.

PJGirl321

BinFrog wrote:

LinkedIn is a necessity these days.

I agree LinkedIn is necessary. You have to approach a job search from every possible angle. I also have my LinkedIn address on my resume. Plus employers like to see you have a "social media footprint."

I live in NJ and found out about this service through the local paper. I am going to check it out. You never know.

http://www.neighbors-helping-neighbors. ... /Home.html

South of Seattle

I agree with Indeed.com, it's the best of the search sites IMO. Or like Mookeywrench said use alumni resources or contact a company that YOU want to work for.

On the other end of the spectrum I think linkedin is a myspace for Pyramid schemes and corporate wannabes.

Aero83_

BinFrog wrote:

LinkedIn is a necessity these days.

Really...maybe I shouldn't ignore all those invites then. silly me, may come back to bite me in the ass

Better Dan

Gob wrote:

I think I'm about done with my job. I don't like it anymore. It was good work experience and will look pretty on my resume, but I think I'm ready to start looking to see what's out there. Something new.


I haven't really looked seriously in about 6 or 7 years. Last time I looked I was a fresh college grad with no full time work experience. Is Careerbuilder still a good place to look online?

I've been at my job for 5 and half years and between the work I just don't enjoy and the toxic people, it has really become miserable...I feel like it's killing a part of me each and every day. Thanks for the advice everyone..I am definitely going to check out linkedin.

81

i applied for a gig several months ago...its so long i don't remember when...

just got the rejection email. i feel like replying with what's the point?

rick1zoo2

I have worked for the same company for about 21 years, I have no idea how to look for a job

81

rick1zoo2 wrote:

I have worked for the same company for about 21 years, I have no idea how to look for a job

yikes...

i've done 8+ and 5+ year stints.

i hate interviewing and job searching...

i also hate when they send you a rejection letter 3+ months after the fact. either send it in the first month or don't send one at all. :roll:

rick1zoo2

81 wrote:

rick1zoo2 wrote:

I have worked for the same company for about 21 years, I have no idea how to look for a job

yikes...

i've done 8+ and 5+ year stints.

i hate interviewing and job searching...

i also hate when they send you a rejection letter 3+ months after the fact. either send it in the first month or don't send one at all. :roll:

I have actually had about 12 jobs here, some I had to apply and interview for, so I am familiar with those processes, I am just in the dark about how to find jobs at other places (not that I am looking)

81

rick1zoo2 wrote:

I am just in the dark about how to find jobs at other places (not that I am looking)

know somebody. that's how i ended up here.

beyond that...

recruiters (there are a ton of finance focused ones out there), job boards (careerbuilder, monster, linkedin, etc), and visiting companies websites and looking at career sections

the thing that drives me nuts is so many companies have you fill out a profile to submit a resume.

i forget the company, but one asked for a link to your facebook profile. yeah, i don't think so.