by D. Warnaar

Created on: June 27, 2008

I own a resume and business writing service and I have spent a good deal of time researching the best job searching websites. The following are a list of the ones that I recommend to my clients as they begin their job searches:

CAREERBUILER.COM
This is my general favorite. I do resumes for my clients in three formats: PDF, Word and ASCII but the PDF looks the most professional by far. Careerbuilder.com is one of the few sites that, as a general rule, allow you to apply via PDF. Being one of the most popular and well-known sites makes the list of available jobs abundant.

SIMPLYHIRED.COM
This site is nice because it pulls from many other online sources so you have access to more job openings in one place. The site, like its slogan claims, is the "job search made simple".

INDEED.COM
Indeed.com like simplyhired.com is also a "one-stop-shop" of sorts which pulls together job classifieds from sites such as Monster.com, Hotgigs.com, Careerbuilder.com and many more, so this is a great option for job seekers who are short on time.

QUIETAGENT.COM
This site allows you to remain anonymous which is great for those of you who are job-hunting but don't want to take any chances of your current employer finding out that you are looking elsewhere. I find it doesn't yield as much of a response as the non-anonymous sites, but it is the only site that specializes in remaining anonymous.

YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER'S WEBSITE
Most of the major city papers now offer job searching via their web site. This is a nice option because, typically, all the jobs listed are local and very recently posted.

COLLEGEGRAD.COM AND EXPERIENCE.COM
These two job search engines are geared specifically toward recent college graduates so there are plenty of entry-levels jobs to begin your career. Collegegrad.com is the self-proclaimed "#1 Entry Level Job Site". This site also features many internships for college students nearing graduation. Experience.com is used by many college and university career centers as a resource to help recent graduates obtain employment.

THELADDERS.COM, 6FIGUREJOBS.COM AND CAREERJOURNAL.COM
These are all great sites for the mid-to-upper level executives out there who are better established in your career. Theladders.com is for 100K+ jobs only and requires a membership (levels vary but a basic membership starts at $30/month). Normally, I don't advocate sites that require payment but this site is ONLY for job seekers who are currently making 100K or more per year. 6figurejobs.com is free and also for six-figure positions at the executive level (CEO, VP, Director, GM, etc.). The Wall Street Journal runs careerjournal.com and the bulk of its listings are geared toward professionals in well established careers.

MBACAREERS.COM
Recent MBA graduates can exclusively search jobs that require an MBA on this site. Having recently obtained my MBA, this is by far, one of my current favorites.

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