The days of combing through help wanted ads are long gone. Today you can find thousands of available jobs online via job boards and apps but which ones should you focus on? Obviously, if your state unemployment office has an online job bank or you’re a member of a professional organization in your field that offers an online option then those would make a great place to start. But where to place your time and energy might easily become overwhelming. Below are a few to consider and why.
1. LinkedIn linkedin.com
This online networking and job-hunting site offers an app that is compatible with iPhone, iPad and Android. Anywhere from 77 to 87 percent of Recruiters use LinkedIn to evaluate and find potential job prospects. You can search and save jobs, as well as use the Easy Apply feature and/or send in your LinkedIn profile instead of your resume. If you select to pay the additional $29.99/month for a premium subscription, you can direct message Recruiters, evaluate yourself against other applicants, gain specific salary information, and access online video courses. The bottom line – if you don’t already have a LI account, you need to create one asap.
2. Indeed indeed.com/
Indeed claims 10 new jobs go live every second onto its site, with about 16 million jobs in its database. The job app, which is compatible with iPhone, iPad and Android, has been rated by 1.8 million users on iTunes with a 4.7 rating, somewhat more significant than other comparable sites. Indeed allows job seekers to apply directly to positions, and when using the app, it will find your location via your phone’s GPS to find jobs near you. It also scours other major job boards, newspaper classifieds, associations, and company career pages. You can also save jobs and upload a resume, and the app maintains a record of the jobs you applied for. Recruiters also use Indeed frequently to search existing resumes in their extensive Resume Database. This is a great way to get noticed without even applying!
3. Glassdoor http://www.glassdoor.com
Glassdoor offers a unique perspective on job information. In addition to the job positions, it features employee reviews that provide a window into the work culture. It also provides interview reviews with actual interview questions, an idea of salaries at the company and benefits. The app, compatible with iPhone, iPad and Android, allows you to follow companies, and search and save job postings. Glassdoor claims to maintain a policy where employers cannot alter or delete reviews. One thing to consider or keep in mind is how often people write reviews to complain, as well as how many reviews were paid for by the company. Glassdoor doesn’t check the reviews or make anyone prove they were employed by the company. Given this, try to maintain a wholistic view of reviews– if most of them are positive, that’s a great sign.
4. ZipRecruiter ziprecruiter.com
ZipRecruiter began in 2010 as a platform for small businesses to post jobs but today has grown to list more than 100 job boards. Its app is fairly simple to use by entering your location, keywords or job title. You can save jobs, apply via the app, and you also get notified when an employer views your resume. Like all the ones mentioned above, you can sign up to be notified when a job that meets your criteria is posted. Unlike some of the others, you also can opt to be part of a database where those looking for employees can find you.
5. CareerBuilder careerbuilder.com
Another job search app, CareerBuilder, uses augmented reality, so you view jobs in your immediate surroundings via a map view. Like many of the apps or job boards, you can search for jobs, save jobs, sign up to be notified of job searches, and load resumes to use for applying to jobs. You also will be notified when someone reads your job application. Other features include career advice on how to advance your career, plus a bank of other helpful articles.