Social Media Tip
Top Job Search SitesBill McDonough
Presentation is available on NoCoNet.org Social Media Committee page
Job search sites are like an iceberg. On the surface it appears as a small list but actually there are so many it is massive!
Why Use Multiple Job Sites?
• There isn’t one website that lists all the potential jobs that might be perfect for you!
• A bigger job funnel will increase your odds of finding the right job and getting hired sooner!
Top Job Search Site Categories
1. Your Target Company List2. Job Boards & Job Search Engines3. Staffing Agency Sites4. Professional Association Sites5. College/University Alumni Sites6. Specialty/Niche Job Sites
#1 – Create a target company list• Companies you want
to work for, create job agents that notify you: Top 10-20+ companies Ideal job postings Location
Relocation Post your resume Email notifications LinkedIn
About.com: Best Job Sites 2015
• CareerBuilder.com – millions of jobs• Glassdoor.com – company research• Indeed.com – Google of job searching• Linkedin.com – social network connections• LinkUp.com – avoid scams, duplicates• Monster.com – millions of job postings• Simplyhired.com – job search, LinkedIn connections• US.jobs – direct employers and state job banksjobsearch.about.com/od/joblistings/tp/topjobsearchsites.htm
Staffing Agency Job Search Sites
• Action Staffing: ActionSolutionsIncorporated.com• Adecco: AdeccoUSA.com• Allegis Group: Thingamajob.com• Kelly Services: KellyServices.us• Manpower: Manpower.com• Robert Half: RobertHalf.com• TEKsystems: TEKsystems.com• Volt: Volt.com
Professional Associations
• Examples:• Association of IT Professionals• Educational Associations and Organizations • IEEE• National Society of Accountants• National Society of Professional Engineers• National Association of Social Workers• Project Management Institute
College/University Career Services• Colorado State University: career.colostate.edu• Front Range CC: frontrante.edu/graduation-and-
beyond/career-services• Northern Colorado: Careers.UNC.edu• Regis University: regis.edu• University of Denver: DU.edu/career• University of Colorado: Colorado.edu/career• Univ. of Wyoming: UWyo.edu/cacs/career-services
• Government Jobs• Academic Jobs• Finance/Accounting/Banking/Insurance• Media/Marketing/Design/Web• Non-Profits• Freelance/Part Time/Seasonal• Students/Graduates• Software Development• Engineering
Specialty/Niche Job Sites