Top 5 Career & Job hunting Websites

It is no surprise that almost every job is posted online, that is why finding a good website that offers comprehensive information is one of the first major tools to land a job.

Some websites are limited to just lists of job openings and are simply formatted. When you are doing your job hunt,  look for websites that offer career trends, suggestions of what you can do with your current skills and how to translate them into the new position that you desire.

Some websites even illustrate graphics and statistics of the number of people who have found jobs in your area and the types of training and credentials that you need to get it.

Here is a list of the top 5 Career & Job hunting Resources:

Indeed
This website allows you to type the name of the desired position and location that you want. Once you have searched your options, it takes you to a series of openings in your selected geographic area. The great thing about this website is that you can just change the tabs in the same site and automatically obtain a graph of the career trends and the salaries associated with the position. Make sure to check the ‘comparison’ tool – it allows you to select more than one field and you can see their comparison at glance.

http://www.indeed.com

My Skills My Future
The great thing about this website is that you can input your past experiences and your current skills and use that to find a job opening that either matches the skills that the employer wants or suggest related job areas where you might be able to explore and have not otherwise thought about. This website allows you to look at salaries, number of listings and training requirements at once. The types of trainings are also coded by category the level of the training and credential requirements.

http://www.myskillsmyfuture.com

Your State Department of Labor Website
A good tip is also to look at your State’s Department of Labor Website. As long as you sign up and create an account, you’ll be able to view their job bank. A lot of different companies are posting their jobs at the Department of Labor because it’s cost effective and they are websites that citizens can trust.

U.S. Government Job Website
The U.S. Government is perhaps the largest employer across the country. This site is user friendly and easy to navigate through. You just need to input the type of job and the geographic area that you are looking for. This website it’s ideal for veterans too because there is a sub-link at the bottom that takes you to a site that offers a wealth of information for just veterans, transitioning service members and their families. In this website you can also find jobs for individuals with disabilities, students and recent graduates and senior executives.

http://www.usajobs.gov

LinkedIn
Although this is not a job search engine,  it is a tool that allows you to upload your resume and create a profile where you can showcase all your experience and aspirations. More than often you’ll find contacts that you know who are already signed up there. Make sure to add them, sometimes you’ll realize that an old HR representative is signed up there and if you are connected to that person and they will your resume and see if you are a fit for any job posting they may have.
Always keep in mind, finding a job may take time. Make sure to do your proper research for short and long term job trends, be prepared so that so you can make a smart decision when you get that job that you want.

http://www.linkedin.com

Merly is New Mediator’s Career Expert, you can connect with her via LinkedIN by clicking here.