Best Reviewed
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- Best job search engine SimplyHired.com *Est. $0
- Best networking site for job seekers LinkedIn.com *Est. $0
- Best job site for media types MediaBistro.com *Est. $0
- Most popular job site Monster.com *Est. $0
- Best online classifieds Craigslist *Est. $0
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Best networking site for job seekers
- Combines networking and job search features
- Searches SimplyHired.com listings as well as its own
- Can post a profile and resume
- Partnership with Twitter allows cross-posting
- No career advice or how-to's
Social networking sites are increasingly used as job search sites, and LinkedIn.com offers both features: you can build a social/professional network, post a resume and profile, and search job listings without leaving the site. You can even ask for recommendations from others in your network. When you indicate interest in a job, the site shows you who in your network already works at that company, giving you an inside track. A partnership with Twitter means you can cross-post to the two platforms and link your profile and resume on LinkedIn to your Twitter account. Job search and networking features are free. Premium memberships (*Est. $50 to $500 per month) get you things like a look at a certain number of profiles of people who work at a particular firm. Monster.com remains the biggest and most popular job site, so you may also want to post a resume there, according to experts.
Mashable.com, PCMag.com and About.com include LinkedIn.com on their lists of top job sites. Blippr.com has 110 reviews by users of the site.
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1. Mashable.com
Mashable.com covers news and information about social media. In this review article, LinkedIn is listed as one of the top ten social sites for job searching. Reviewer Dan Schawbel writes that LinkedIn is "by far the #1 spot for job seekers," with 35 million users.
Review: Top Ten Social Sites for Finding a Job, Dan Schawbel, Feb. 24, 2009
LinkedIn is one of the top 20 job sites listed here. There is no real review, only a short description that notes that LinkedIn "has thorough job listings, some of which are exclusive to LinkedIn."
Review: The 20 Best Job Search Web Sites, Sean Ludwig, March 11, 2009
This PCMag.com articles includes LinkedIn as one of the top 10 sites for finding a tech job -- somewhat surprisingly, since it is not a niche site. The brief review of LinkedIn says, "what's unique about this free site is that it provides users with a professional Web page with a custom URL to show your strengths, skills, and personality."
Review: 10 Sites to Help You Land a Tech Job, Jennifer L. DeLeo, Jan. 22, 2008
4. About.com
Alison Doyle, About.com's guide to job searching, lists LinkedIn.com as one of the best sites for job seekers. There is no real review, however, just a brief description. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Top Job Boards: Best Sites for Jobs, Alison Doyle
5. Blippr.com
This site features very short user reviews of media, including websites. There are 110 user comments about LinkedIn.com, most positive and some neutral, but none negative. It takes very little time to read these, since they are so short. One contributor says they found a job through LinkedIn. Another user writes, "I've connected with people through LinkedIn and have found a ton of pros with common interests. Two thumbs up!"
Review: LinkedIn Reviews, Contributors to Blippr.com
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