Job Sites : Ratings of Sources

Our AssessmentMashable.com has news, reviews and other information about social media. In this review of 10 social networking sites that have become popular places to job search, the top-rated site is LinkedIn.com, with 35 million users including job seekers and employers. Next on the list is Plaxo, which is similar to LinkedIn but with no job listings; it is integrated with SimplyHired.com, however, so you can apply for jobs there and use your Plaxo profile. The rest of the list includes Twitter, Facebook, Jobster.com and Craigslist.

Our AssessmentStarReviews.com has detailed reviews of six job search websites, a listing of others, and links to articles and blogs about looking for a job. The six websites reviewed here are ranked; Monster.com gets a gold star rating as the best site, while CareerBuilder.com gets a silver star as the second best. A chart summarizes the rankings as well as ratings of each of the six sites on career resources, number of potential employers and networking abilities. Some sites are also rated by users.

Our AssessmentWendy Boswell, About.com's web search guide, posts her own list of top job sites. According to Boswell Monster.com is "one of the best" job search sites, valued for its job search extras including networking boards, job search alerts and online resume posting. Indeed.com is "a very solid" job search site that is easy to use and "uncovers a lot of jobs that you wouldn't normally find." Boswell also "highly recommends" SimplyHired.com. Links take you to a full review or further information about each of the 10 sites listed here. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Our AssessmentIn this slide show, PCMag.com briefly reviews 10 sites that could help you get a job in the technology industry. Included are Dice.com, Indeed.com and MediaBistro.com. A screen shot and a summary of each site are provided. There is a link to a 2006 review of SimplyHired.com (where it is rated 4 out of 5); Simply Hired is also chosen one of the 100 Top Classic Web Sites for 2009, in the Information category.

Our AssessmentAbout.com's guide to job searching lists job sites and other resources for students and teenagers looking for employment. Her top picks for job sites are CoolWorks.com, USAJobs.gov and SimplyHired.com. She explains that students should use the advanced search feature on SimplyHired to search under "seasonal" or "part-time." (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Our AssessmentThis article lists 100 top job sites for business school students and graduates, including those specific to jobs in business and industry as well as more general job sites. It also includes online networking sites for the business community as well as more general networking sites, and lists sites with other resources for job hunters. Each site is described but not thoroughly reviewed or rated.

Our AssessmentThis roundup overlaps somewhat with the list on About.com's search engine site. Job sites here are listed alphabetically, not rated or ranked. The list includes popular sites like CareerBuilder.com, Monster.com, Yahoo! HotJobs and LinkedIn.com, as well as niche sites like CoolWorks.com for seasonal jobs and USAJobs.gov for government jobs. Alison Doyle does not give her criteria for choosing these sites, but she does advise that "all of them are worth incorporating into your job search, because not all employers list on every site, even though it may sometimes seem that way." (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Our AssessmentThis business blog reviews 13 job search websites, including several that are relevant to those who want to work on Wall Street or in the financial sector. The reviews are short, but they are based on the reviewer's actual experience in using each site. Sites are not rated or ranked, however.

Our AssessmentThis website, which offers human resources and career-related research to both job seekers and professionals, designates an annual award for "the elite of the online employment industry." Thirty job search sites are chosen through an online poll of its readers. The winners are listed in alphabetical order, with no commentary.