Top 5 List of Job Sites on the Web!

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                So for some reason or another, you find yourself on the hunt for a new job – whether it’s because you need to relocate, or simply need a change of pace, there are several job sites on the web that help to connect job-seekers with their potential future employers.  Since recently graduating, I have probably utilized them all at one point or another (or close to it).  In my online job-hunting adventures, I have found five that are worth the time to actually use. 
This is my Top 5 List of Job Sites on the Web:

1.       Career Builder (www.careerbuilder.com)

Career Builder is a great resource for tracking new job openings in your area, or in any area of the country, for that matter.  The thing that I like best about Career Builder is that they created an iPhone app that allows you to easily search for jobs from your phone (even when you’re on your lunch break at your current job!).  Even better, once you create an account online with them and upload your resume, you can sync the app with your account and apply straight from your iPhone.  This is the reason that Career Builder ranks #1 on my list.

2.       Monster (www.monster.com)

Monster is my second stand-by job search site.  Although not as easy to filter by salary, etc, it is a very popular option that many employers use.  Since many employers use Monster, I suggest that it would be in your best interest to do the same.

3.       Indeed (www.indeed.com)

Indeed is another site that ranks in my top 5 for the same reason as Career Builder:  Indeed also has created an iPhone app that makes searching very easy.  However, it is not as user friendly, nor as nicely constructed (it has a circa 1995 feel to it).  It isn’t easy to apply to the job postings with the app, but the ability to search for jobs the instant your current employer pushes you too far is just far too cool. 

4.       Hot Jobs (www.hotjobs.yahoo.com)

Hot Jobs is a great site from a long-standing trusted resource:  Yahoo!   Given that Yahoo! has been around for longer than most of these sites, it is only fair that most employers would recognize the name, and thus use it to post their openings.  And if the employers are flocking to a certain site, you should, too. 

5.       Glassdoor (www.glassdoor.com)

Although not necessarily a site for posting current job openings, Glassdoor certainly has made it easier to understand the vague salary jargon that current employers are using on the job search sites.  Phrases like “Competitive Salary,” and “Compensation commensurate with experience” mean little to someone who is willing to relocate several states away.  Glassdoor is a community where people can see what other companies are paying their employees.  The caveat? In order to see the salaries, you must be willing to anonymously post your company name, the position you hold, and the salary you earn.  Doing so will open the doors (pun intended) to all of the salaries of the positions that you have been looking at on other job search sites.  This is definitely a useful resource when trying to prioritize your applications and potential interviews. Let's not forget, however, that getting the interview is one thing.  Acing the interview is another altogether.  For a great resource of job interview questions/answers to help you prepare for your upcoming interview, you can purchase this awesome interview guide available for download.  It's definitely worth reading.

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.  Tell me what your favorite sites are for job hunting!  And, if you need a resume, I recommend giving the folks at Pro Resume Writing Services a good look (click the link for 50% off).