If you’re on the hunt for a new job, then you’re probably intimately familiar with job search sites like Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, and Yahoo! HotJobs. But, unfortunately, so is your competition. In fact, Monster.com estimates that they average about 40,000 new résumés posted every day. To help you diversify your search and uncover under-the-radar opportunities, WORKS compiled a list of other job search sites worth a visit.
Site name: RealMatch.com
What It Is: Rather than searching by keyword and pulling up lots of job postings that aren’t applicable, Realmatch pairs you with potential employers according to specific criteria like your skill set and years of experience. It feels a little like online dating.
Why You’ll Love It: Realmatch offers anonymity for job seekers, which is nice if you don’t want your current employer to know you’re job hunting. It also has some other interesting features, like calculating the distance from your home to your potential new office.
Why You Won’t: This tester found the site a little buggy at times.
Site name: Idealist.org
What It Is: Idealist caters to the nonprofit community with job postings and volunteer opportunities in over 100 countries. It also includes resources for nonprofit professionals at all levels and hosts career fairs in major U.S. cities.
Why You’ll Love It: From animal rights to arts education, Idealist lists thousands of cause-oriented jobs, many that aren’t listed other places. If you’d like to do some volunteer work as you chart the next steps in your career, it could be a good resource for that, too. Like most other sites, you can sign up for e-mail alerts or RSS feeds so you’ll get updates when new jobs that meet your search criteria get posted.
Why You Won’t: Since Idealist’s focus is very specific, it’s not for everyone. The site is simple to navigate, but it doesn’t have many of the bells and whistles that fancier job sites have.
Site name: Indeed.com
What It Is: This job-posting aggregator pulls job descriptions from company websites and other job search sites so that you can easily view them in one place.
Why You’ll Love It: Indeed’s comprehensive search engine ensures that you’ll know about any jobs that fit your desired title and geographic location. Just sign up for e-mail alerts or RSS feeds. Once you’ve pinpointed a place where you might like to work, the site will also help you tap into your network via LinkedIn or Facebook.
Why You Won’t: Indeed lacks the more sophisticated search features that some of the other job search sites have, so you’ll probably have to wade through a lot of job descriptions that aren’t appealing. And, if you’re diligently searching other sites, you’ll also find duplication.
Site name: SimplyHired.com
What It Is: Like Indeed, SimplyHired gathers job listings from all over the Web, but it has a more colorful and sassy approach compared to the simple, streamlined Indeed. SimplyHired also has mobile capabilities and a number of social networking apps.
Why You’ll Love It: From researching salaries to mapping jobs and comparing commutes, SimplyHired has some fun and highly addictive features. You can also rate jobs, write notes attached to job postings (visible only to you), and block jobs or companies you’re not interested in.
Why You Won’t: Some of the drawbacks that applied to Indeed also apply to SimplyHired. Plus, if you’re prone to procrastinating on Facebook or Yelp, you could have the same problem here!
Site name: NotchUp.com
What It Is: NotchUp caters to passive job seekers. That is, people who aren’t actively looking for a new job but might be willing to consider it. Job seekers set a price for interviews, and companies offer to pay the candidate for an interview if they believe there is a fit!
Why You’ll Love It: Who doesn’t like the idea of getting paid to go on a job interview? And like Realmatch, NotchUp can shield you from your current employer if you prefer.
Why You Won’t: Most of the employers on NotchUp are looking for highly qualified managers or executives, so it’s probably not the right site for a recent grad or someone who wants to make a dramatic career change.
