What Are Job Search Engines

Job search engines, or job search boards, as they are sometimes known, provide searchable lists of jobs for job seekers. Employers can post open positions on these engines and seekers can find the jobs to apply for them. Most job search engines allow candidates to search by job title, key word, location, career level, or some other option. There are job search engines - such as jobs.com that list every type of job imaginable. Other job search engines list only jobs in specific fields or in specific areas. A good source for finding job search engines that can help you is the allsearchengine site - http://www.allsearchengines.com/careerjobs.html. There are far more job search engines out there than the average person can look through in a day. That is why it is important to develop a strategy for using job search engines: 1. At the beginning of your job search, spend a day or two going through job search engines - as many as you can possibly stand to look at. Your mission is to find ways to make these engines useable. If these search engines have options that allow jobs to be sent to your inbox, sign up for it. If you can post your resume, post it (it will allow employers to search you out rather than the other way around). Note which job search engines were useful and bookmark those that seemed to have good leads. 2. Next, focus on those job search engines that are for your particular career interest or location. Bookmark these and get to know them well. Sign up for any newsletters or email notifications these offer. Make a schedule to check back with the best search engines you have found periodically. 3. Be

sure to read the articles and advice job search engines offer. These tips are often very useful and allow you avoid common job hunting mistakes. Articles about your career field can also provide good job leads. If a job search engine reports that a newspaper is starting up, contact the newspaper early for a shot at an editorial job. 4.Be critical of the job search engines you look at. Are they updated often? What is their privacy policy like? Not all job search engines are created equal and not all deserve your attention. 5. Do not just rely on job search engines for employment. Make your job hunt as diverse as possible. Use networking, newspaper ads and other ways of netting a job.