# What job search engine to use? Monster, HotJobs, CareerBuilder, other? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 17, 2006, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438 "2006-01-17T23:56:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2006, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/1 "2006-01-17T23:56:56Z")
Got an interview set for a job tomorrow, I got the chance though the job placement office at college, but just in case I do not get the job, what job search engine do you recommend to use? Monster, HotJobs, CareerBuilder, other? Or do you recommend to use the job offers from the newspaper? ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/2 "2006-01-18T00:06:43Z")
You can use all of them, they don’t charge you. Monster is the biggest and the best in the most general sense. Hotjobs is pretty good too or at least it used to be when I got a job from it. Careerbuilder is crap IMHO. There are more focused job boards for different specialities as well. Don’t waste your time with the newspaper unless you are a masochist. They are amazingly ineffective. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/3 "2006-01-18T00:40:00Z")
Yes, use them all, is there any downside to that? ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/4 "2006-01-18T00:42:34Z")
I did take a look at the Sunday paper and I agree **Shagnasty**. I forgot to mention: what about searching at [craigslist.org](http://craigslist.org)? ---
**Author:** ![Airblairxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Airblairxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airblairxxx)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/5 "2006-01-18T01:07:36Z")
For IT/technology jobs, I recommend [dice.com](http://dice.com). ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/6 "2006-01-18T01:45:35Z")
For looking at ads, I recommend [www.indeed.com](http://www.indeed.com) or [www.oodle.com](http://www.oodle.com). I forget what it’s called, but these pull ads from other boards, so they are a good time management tool. I wouldn’t be a good career coach if I didn’t also tell you not to spend more than 25% of your job searching time doing internet searches. The majority of your time should be spent networking or going on informational interviews. ---
**Author:** ![DrLoveGun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@DrLoveGun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrLoveGun)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/7 "2006-01-18T02:08:08Z")
I’ve found that Craig’s List is the best way to go. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/8 "2006-01-18T02:41:36Z")
Just today I read a _New York Times_ [e-article](http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/15/jobs/15jmar.html?incamp=article_popular_5&oref=login) (registration required) about online job searches: it mentioned a site called [**JobCentral.com**](http://jobcentral.com/), which was “developed for major corporations that carries their listings as well as direct links to the companies’ Web sites to apply for jobs. The board was created after executives from corporations like I.B.M., Hewlett-Packard and Intel began exploring ways to deal with the ever-escalating fees charged by the largest job boards.” It also mentioned [**Indeed.com**](http://www.indeed.com/), and a place called [**SimplyHired.com**](http://www.simplyhired.com/): the article said that both sites “rely on search engines to aggregate a vast array of listings from newspaper classified ads, job boards, corporate sites and trade associations.” And, it gave the same advice as **lorene** did. 🙂 Good luck with your interview! ---
**Author:** ![biometricks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@biometricks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/biometricks)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/9 "2006-01-18T03:12:25Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > Don’t waste your time with the newspaper unless you are a masochist. They are amazingly ineffective. Hey, I got my current job through a newspaper ad, but that was 4 years ago so things may have changed. The sites to use depend on your industry. I would look around to see if there are any search engines that are unique to your area/industry. For example, I browse [http://www.njschooljobs.com](http://www.njschooljobs.com) because I live in NJ and because I’m in education. Back in the day when I was really hard up for a job and willing to move I went to websites of companies that I saw commercials for on TV (beverage companies, insurance companies, etc.) just to see if they had a “now hiring” link on their site. I even looked in the yellow pages [to get ideas] for local companies that I thought I might want to work for and looked for their websites as well. I think differently. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/10 "2006-01-18T03:55:07Z")
> [@Airblairxxx](#): > > For IT/technology jobs, I recommend [dice.com](http://dice.com). Whoa! How did you know? 🙂 Well, eventually I’m looking for a job in the computer animation field, but I will have to wait after graduation in 2007, in the meantime, back to a regular IT job. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/11 "2006-01-18T04:06:33Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Whoa! How did you know? 🙂 > > Well, eventually I’m looking for a job in the computer animation field, but I will have to wait after graduation in 2007, in the meantime, back to a regular IT job. Dice is really good for IT but it is maninly contract/consulting jobs. That is what I do though so it suits me fine. You can get a lot of activity really fast on Dice but you better decide if you are open to contract work before you list yourself as eligible for that type of work. ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/12 "2006-01-18T05:19:37Z")
I’ve gotten my last three jobs (including my new one- a real keeper) off Craig’s List. I’ve never had luck answerng ads- but every time I post my resume it gets flooded with great offers. Last time I was in the market I was unemployed on Monday and had three job offers by Friday. But you have to write a very, very, very clever posting. Tell a story, write a sonnet, do anything but list your boring qualifications. Make them feel like they just can’t pass you up. I’ve found it works best not to include my actual resume in the poster, but rather a clever and snappily written summary of my skills. That keeps people from pigeonholing you, and allows you to use somewhat crappy jobs where you did neat things to help instead of hurt. ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/13 "2006-01-18T07:30:32Z")
All, plus craig’s list and [jobsearch.org](http://jobsearch.org). ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-job-search-engine-to-use-monster-hotjobs-careerbuilder-other/340438/14 "2006-01-18T21:45:55Z")
> [@Misnomer](#): > > Good luck with your interview! Good thing I started this, I aced everything else, but because I was 10 keystrokes per minute under what they wanted, I was denied. ☹ I will post a resume at craig’s list and will check the other recommended sites. Thanks for the info guys.