Helpful Web sites for job seekers
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Looking for a job? You might be better off going to a party than checking for listings on the Internet.
Dozens of Web sites claim to have good job listings, but as many of you already know, a lot of those sites are a waste of time.
The Problem Solvers asked a top career counselors for some recommendations.
Go ahead, check the job listings on Craglists, but nationally-recognized career counselor Robin Ryan says scrutinize the companies carefully and watch out for ads that are fake.
Over the years, Ryan has tested dozens of job hunting sites. Which does she recommend?
"There's one called robinryan.greatplacejobs.com/. There's another, Ladders, for our executives in the area," she said.
Here are some job Web sites that Ryan considers to be some of the best.
Free "sweep" sites that pull in listings for various sites:
Indeed.com
SimplyHired.com
Other recommended sites:
6figures.com
CareerBuilder.com
USAJobs.com
Idealist.com
GatesFoundation.org
Craigslist (--watch for scams)
Good sites that charge a monthly fee to use:
Hound.com
TheLadders.com (for executives)
And Ryan says don't rule out local colleges and universities.
"Over 30 thousand people are employed through the University of Washington," she said.
And don't be put off by news of university layoffs.
"You know what? their fiscal year, from May through September, there willl be a lot of job openings, because they replace people," she said.
Ryan says job Web sites can be helpful, but the best source for job openings is other people. Most jobs are still found by networking.
More information:
Robin Ryan
KOMO News is also partnering with RealMatch to match job seekers and employers. You can find that link at komonews.realmatch.com.
Dozens of Web sites claim to have good job listings, but as many of you already know, a lot of those sites are a waste of time.
The Problem Solvers asked a top career counselors for some recommendations.
Go ahead, check the job listings on Craglists, but nationally-recognized career counselor Robin Ryan says scrutinize the companies carefully and watch out for ads that are fake.
Over the years, Ryan has tested dozens of job hunting sites. Which does she recommend?
"There's one called robinryan.greatplacejobs.com/. There's another, Ladders, for our executives in the area," she said.
Here are some job Web sites that Ryan considers to be some of the best.
Free "sweep" sites that pull in listings for various sites:
Indeed.com
SimplyHired.com
Other recommended sites:
6figures.com
CareerBuilder.com
USAJobs.com
Idealist.com
GatesFoundation.org
Craigslist (--watch for scams)
Good sites that charge a monthly fee to use:
Hound.com
TheLadders.com (for executives)
And Ryan says don't rule out local colleges and universities.
"Over 30 thousand people are employed through the University of Washington," she said.
And don't be put off by news of university layoffs.
"You know what? their fiscal year, from May through September, there willl be a lot of job openings, because they replace people," she said.
Ryan says job Web sites can be helpful, but the best source for job openings is other people. Most jobs are still found by networking.
More information:
Robin Ryan
KOMO News is also partnering with RealMatch to match job seekers and employers. You can find that link at komonews.realmatch.com.
