by MCM

Created on: January 30, 2010   Last Updated: January 31, 2010

In today's internet focused age, you would be a foolish job-seeker to ignore internet based job search engines.  The myriad of job websites out there can be daunting, so it is important that you take the time to think about what you need from the job-search site.  Are you focusing your job search on a particular territory, or is the world your oyster?  Do you want a facility whereby you can post your curriculum vitae online for recruiters to see, and have them come to you?  Are you searching for an opportunity in a specific career area, or are you willing to consider any type of position? What you want from a job search engine will decide which one is best for you.

If what you need is a catch-all job search website with a massive world wide presence, the omnipresent force of Monster reigns supreme.  Simply adjust the ending of the URL to reflect the region you wish to search in, for example www.monster.de for Germany specific jobs, www.monster.ie for Irish jobs, www.monster.co.uk for jobs in the United Kingdom, and www.monster.com for positions in the United States.  Within each regional monster site there is the facility to search internationally.   The site layout is extremely user friendly, with the job seeker offered the facility to search by industry, area, category, date posted, career level, education level, job-type or a combination of all these criteria.  It also offers a profile facility, whereby you create an online curriculum vitae which you can then use for making applications, or allow potential recruiters to view it.  The profile facility can also be used to create email alerts notifying you when a suitable position is advertised. It keeps a record of jobs you apply for, and also offers services such as salary evaluation so that you can ensure you are pricing your services correctly. 

Careerbuilder is available internationally in the same way as Monster, however it has nowhere near the same volume of listings as Monster.  It has the profile facility, career advice and email alerts that Monster has, but the search facility is not as powerful as Monster's multi-faceted one.  You are only offered the options to search by keyword, location, category, and country.

SimplyHired also has an international web presence in a similar way to Monster and Careerbuilder,

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