Where are the Jobs?

Today I will spotlight places to look for job postings and I suspect for those who are following the blog and seeking employment, this one might be even more important than my personal journey.

The Internet has changed the face of job searches. Throughout these many months, I have never looked at the local newspaper. I haven't gone to the library hoping to find listings. As we all know, job postings are online. You start with making a list of every possible company who is connected in any way to your career goals, search for their sites online to locate their employment page, and bookmark, bookmark, bookmark.

Employment or career pages can be tucked underneath tab headings such as "About Us" or "Search," but often you really have to search the homepage using the site map if it is listed at the very bottom of the opening page. In a few instances, I have had to move into a site's "news" section or a "current" heading to find the link. I keep in mind the ease of locating their need for applicants when considering application. You have to wonder if it is a reflection of how important new employees are or how really tech-savvy their company is if the website isn't user-friendly. Just some food for thought.

These sites I am sharing, while dealing largely in online careers, also could have connections to office-based careers. Many will encourage you to log in and set up a profile, even attach your resume. This usually means you can create job alerts for types of jobs and locations in which you are interested. If you want daily updates, this is the way to go. Also, a few will give you enhanced information for a monthly fee. I would follow the site a month or so first to see if it meets your needs, then enlist on a month to month basis. After all, once employed, you won't need it to be roaming the Internet on your behalf and you don't want to use auto-renew status which you might forget to cancel if you get busy in a new position.

Authentic Jobs	http://www.authenticjobs.com/	Creative careers
Beyond	http://www.beyond.com/	Career networking & jobs
CareerBuilder	http://www.careerbuilder.com/	varied
Careerealism	http://www.careerealism.com/	Jobs & information
Elance	https://www.elance.com	Freelance jobs
Flex Jobs	http://www.flexjobs.com/	Remote, telecommute
HigherEdJobs	http://www.higheredjobs.com/	Higher education
Indeed	http://www.indeed.com/	varied
Monster	http://www.monster.com/	varied
National Council of NonProfits	https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/	Non-profits
On Ramps	http://www.on-ramps.com/	Exec, Admins
Opportunity Knocks	http://www.opportunityknocks.org/	varied
Rat Race Rebellion	http://www.ratracerebellion.com/	Full & PT
ScholarlyHires	http://www.scholarlyhires.com/	Higher education
Teachers-Teachers	https://www.teachers-teachers.com/	All teacher positions
TopSchoolJobs	http://www.topschooljobs.org/	Education Week listings
Virtual Vocations	http://www.virtualvocations.com/	All online, varied

Please share this information and if I have missed a site you have found helpful, let me know! I can add to the list and feature it for others to search.