Best Reviewed
Job Sites
- Best job search engine SimplyHired.com *Est. $0
- Best large job site Yahoo! HotJobs *Est. $0
- Best job site for technology fields Dice.com *Est. $0
- Most popular job site Monster.com *Est. $0
- Aggregator job site CareerBuilder.com *Est. $0
- Best online classifieds Craigslist.org *Est. $0
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Best online classifieds
- Large variety of freelance and part-time opportunities
- Little to no duplication on other job sites
- Many unreliable or dubious job posts
JobHunt.com and About.com both review the pluses and minuses of Craigslist, concluding that it's an effective online job search option when used carefully.
Craigslist.org's job board is like a local newspaper's classified ad section, with listings broken down by state and metropolitan area. Employers can post for free or for a nominal charge, so a broad variety of full-time, part-time and freelance positions are listed. The large job search engines like Yahoo! HotJobs and Monster.com are usually blocked from gathering ads from Craigslist, so opportunities posted here won't show up elsewhere. On the downside, reviewers say, the low bar to employer job postings can result in a profusion of shady or unreliable job opportunities, so extra caution is required when responding to ads.
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1. Job-Hunt.org
Craigslist is given a glowing review on this career and advice site; editors say it's "in a class by itself with jobs from small and medium-sized employers," but they note that it's important to steer clear of scams. This site also offers a "Free 20 Minute Guide to Using Craigslist to Find a Job" along with a guide on how to make a cyber-safe version of a resume.
Review: Employment Super Sites, Editors of Job-Hunt.org, Aug. 21, 2008
2. About.com
Allison Doyle is About.com's guide to job searching. She puts Craigslist among her top 10 job search site choices: "There's nothing fancy or significantly searchable at Craigslist, but, that doesn't matter. The simple list of "real" jobs works." (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Top Job Sites, Allison Doyle
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