Guide to Free Job Websites Job Seekers

There are many websites that offer job searching services for free. Each website comes with its pros and cons. If you are a job-seeker, it will be a good idea to use the best resources that each job website has to offer. Here is a review of some of the best job search websites.

Monster.com is one of the most popular job websites. It has one of the largest job search engines with over a million postings. It is easy to search for jobs on this site based on your skills and geographical location. You can upload to resume to the website for free - so you are visible to prospective employers who can reach you. Alternatively, you can send your resume to existing job postings. There is also a lot of useful information such as career and resume-writing tips, interview tips, job-fairs, etc. They also have a forum where you can chat with other job-seekers and exchange useful information.

Yahoo Hot Jobs is another widely acclaimed job-search site. It is user-friendly to navigate and allows job-seekers to upload multiple versions of their resume. You can save your search criteria and access your history of past job applications. You can set alerts and have new postings emailed to you. This site also has useful tips on career building and education.

Indeed.com is a job aggregating wesite. It collects job postings from other job sites like Monster and Yahoo Hot Jobs, company websites and media. The search is user friendly and convenient. Once you locate an opening, you will have to apply through the original medium listing it. Sometimes however, out-dated postings from the site's cache show up in your search results.

Simply Hired is another user-friendly and free website that also aggregates job listings like. You can set your search criteria and have the site alert you through email when a suitable posting is available. You can rate the job posting s on this site - this helps the site to understand user patterns and offer suggestions based on your background and search criteria.

Craigslist also has a huge listing of jobs based on geographical location. Many small businesses that may not advertize on the bigger sites like Monster, choose to advertize on Craigslist as they charge a nominal fee for the listing. So you may find many jobs exclusively listed on this site. But unless you know how to navigate it, it is not very search-friendly. You have to search for ads in all the neighboring regions of your location. It is also a good idea to look up multiple categories as a job may qualify to be listed under many but may be listed only under one category.