# Who are the Big Int'l Online Job Sites (France, Europe, Asia etc) **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 6, 2003, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357 "2003-05-06T09:29:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/1 "2003-05-06T09:29:42Z")
That’s right , International Job Search Sites. Who are they, where are they being used. Well my dear SMDB colleagues, here is a fine chance to assist with yours truly’s “homework:” A certain project I am working on involves examing what is actually being used out there. I’ve done some research but am curious to see what responses I get here. (Americans, I know the market don’t bother telling me about North America.) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/2 "2003-05-06T09:50:24Z")
BTW UK, Aussi opinions and insights welcome from user standpoints, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Armilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@Armilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Armilla)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/3 "2003-05-06T12:20:29Z")
I’m currently working for [TotalJobs.com](http://www.totaljobs.com) who’re a fairly major player in the UK jobs market. Take a look at [this page](http://recruiter.totaljobs.com/forrecruiters/whatwedo/whoweworkwith/index.asp) for some other information about our links and integrations. TJ is also the back-end behind a lot of job search services around the internet. [CWJobs.co.uk](http://CWJobs.co.uk) and MSN UK jobs, for example, are both skinned versions of TotalJobs with some localised embellishments. If there are any more specific questions I can answer for you, let me know, but bear in mind I’m just temping here and only started less than a month ago. ---
**Author:** ![Brutus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Brutus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brutus)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/4 "2003-05-06T12:23:13Z")
[Monster.com](http://Monster.com) has quite a overseas jobs section, but it is mostly geared towards Americans seeking overseas employment. Not exclusively, though. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/5 "2003-05-06T12:33:10Z")
Brutus: I’m aware of the Monster overseas presence and report that Monster’s overseas sites are in fact geared to locals. However, it’s hard to figure out who’s important in the market locally. Totaljobs, that’s a good reference. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/6 "2003-05-06T13:22:42Z")
www.seek.com.au is one of the bigger Australian ones. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/7 "2003-05-06T13:44:14Z")
Excellent, would you know the other players in the market? Besides Monster which I believe is there. ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/8 "2003-05-06T14:43:35Z")
For higher ed jobs, they have many int’l posts: [http://chronicle.com/jobs/](http://chronicle.com/jobs/) [www.internationaljobs.com](http://www.internationaljobs.com) [www.thes.co.uk](http://www.thes.co.uk) (has UK jobs, but also int’l ones) > **[Escape Artist - International Strategies For The Globally Minded](https://www.escapeartist.com/)** > > Escape Artist is the world’s largest and oldest expat resources for going offshore. Learn about second passports, offshore banking, flag theory, tax strategies, global investments, and more... ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/9 "2003-05-06T14:46:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Anahita \* > \*\*For higher ed jobs, they have many int’l posts: > > [http://chronicle.com/jobs/](http://chronicle.com/jobs/) > > [www.internationaljobs.com](http://www.internationaljobs.com) > > [www.thes.co.uk](http://www.thes.co.uk) (has UK jobs, but also int’l ones) > > [http://www.escapeartist.com/jobs/overseas1.htm](http://www.escapeartist.com/jobs/overseas1.htm) \*\* Well to clarify, I am trying to see what SDMB people can tell me about what they know about their areas actual usage. International job searching is not really my concern, my interest is in an international view of job sites, where used and how much. The names generated are quite helpful, some I have not heard of before. Aha, also I wonder if there are any Latin Americans around who can give their inputs. ---
**Author:** ![Kayeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kayeby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kayeby)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/10 "2003-05-06T14:46:53Z")
There’s also [http://www.jobsearch.com.au/](http://www.jobsearch.com.au/) which, according to the site, is visited by 250,000 jobseekers a month. ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/11 "2003-05-06T14:55:49Z")
AAhhhh…sorry I misunderstood. Here are some Irish jobsites. I’ve used all of them. One or two have yeilded job leads. [http://www.gojobsite.ie/](http://www.gojobsite.ie/) [www.gradireland.com](http://www.gradireland.com) [http://jobsearch.sundaybusinesspost.monster.ie/](http://jobsearch.sundaybusinesspost.monster.ie/) www.irishjobs.ie > **[Jobs | Job Search | Job Vacancies on jobs.ac.uk](https://www.jobs.ac.uk/)** > > Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top... [www.jobsireland.com](http://www.jobsireland.com) www.unison.ie/loadza www.publicjobs.ie ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/12 "2003-05-06T15:00:13Z")
And if it is possible to characterize, are any players really dominate? E.g. in the US Monster and Hot Jobs appear to dominate the public market. ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/13 "2003-05-06T15:10:17Z")
Would [Manpower.com](http://Manpower.com) help you? They are recruiters and temps, but they do have an online international job search database. Here in the Czech Republic (admittedly too specific for you) there are a few job searches such as hotjobs.cz (which has links to other search engines too). -Tcat ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/14 "2003-05-06T15:19:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tomcat \* > \*\*Would [Manpower.com](http://Manpower.com) help you? They are recruiters and temps, but they do have an online international job search database. > > Here in the Czech Republic (admittedly too specific for you) there are a few job searches such as hotjobs.cz (which has links to other search engines too). > > -Tcat \*\* Ahem, to clarify: I am not actually searching for people, internationally or otherwise. I’m looking to find out in a sort of ad hoc way, what SDMB folks can tell me about what is used in their country and/or region. [Manpower.com](http://Manpower.com): interesting, do they operate in Central Europe? And on the Czech or regional basis, are these services used? ---
**Author:** ![elfje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@elfje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfje)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/15 "2003-05-06T15:20:39Z")
belgian sites: stepstone.be monster.be Irish: [recruitireland.com](http://recruitireland.com) ---
**Author:** ![Armilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@Armilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Armilla)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/16 "2003-05-06T15:36:41Z")
Have a look at [Reed Business Information](http://www.reedbusiness.co.uk/rb2_home/rb2_home.htm) (RBI). They’re the parent company of TotalJobs. RBI publishes a large range of magazines and websites on all kinds of business areas, many of which have specialised jobsearch websites attached. TotalJobs is a general jobsite, covering all areas, but in less detail. A (non-exhaustive) list of some RBI jobsites: > **[Hospitality recruitment at Caterer.com – find hotel, restaurant, chef &...](https://www.caterer.com/)** > > Search for local hospitality jobs on Caterer.com, the UKs largest hospitality recruitment website. Thousands of hotel, chef, restaurant, pub and bar jobs are added daily so you’re sure to find a job that’s near you. [constructionjobsuk.com](http://constructionjobsuk.com) > **[IT jobs | Permanent & contract IT careers | The UK IT Jobs Board at...](https://www.cwjobs.co.uk/)** > > CWJobs.co.uk - the leading UK IT job board. Search information technology jobs and apply online. IT job search and online IT recruitment advertising services. [jobability.com](http://jobability.com) [lawmoves.co.uk](http://lawmoves.co.uk) > **[Science Jobs, Courses and Career Advice | New Scientist Jobs](https://jobs.newscientist.com/)** [opticianjobs.net](http://opticianjobs.net) > **[Personnel Today - Find HR news & your next human resources job on...](https://www.personneltoday.com/)** > > Find HR news & your next human resources job on Personnel Today > **[Science Jobs, Courses and Career Advice | New Scientist Jobs](https://jobs.newscientist.com/)** > **[Jobs are our job | Totaljobs](https://www.totaljobs.com/)** > > At Totaljobs you’re free to find the right job. Search 280000 jobs in the UK. Why not find the right job, right now? It’s waiting for you. [travelweekly.jobs.co.uk](http://travelweekly.jobs.co.uk) The [JobStats](http://www.jobstats.co.uk) site may also be of some interest, particularly the [Jobs](http://www.jobstats.co.uk/jobstats.d/OtherPages.d/OnLineJobListings.html) page. The site’s focussed just on IT jobs though, rather than everything. Personally I do almost all of my job hunting via [JobServe](http://www.jobserve.com), but do branch out onto other sites from time to time. ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/17 "2003-05-06T15:38:17Z")
Oh, just saw your explanation…Here in the CZ the online job searches are used A LOT. I used them last year to hire a quant and was pleased with the number and quality of applicants. You see ads for the online job engines in the metros and trams, as well as hear them on the radio and TV. There are tons of printed materials (newspapers and magazines), but the main one for jobs is Annonce (with their associated annonce.cz). You can find the jobs section located between the ads for escorts (with photos!) and dog cages. The online engines are incestuously owned (3+ companies with 3+ websites each) and broken down into a bunch of different sections to help people find things easier: hot jobs for the latest, ‘our’ jobs for offer, students, programmers, finance, etc. etc. IMO the Internet is the first place job seekers look here, then the printed materials, then headhunters agencies (which all have their own databases and also advertise on the other sites as well), then the unemployment office. I’ll be posting a new ad for a quant for our fund tomorrow, if you’d like to know statistics on how many apply how quickly through the net, just email me. take care- -Thomas ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/18 "2003-05-07T14:55:02Z")
Hello again- While in contact with the sales rep of the online job engine I’m using, I asked her for information regarding what peopleuse, etc. She sent me a pdf with graphs and info in it. If you want it, I can email it to you. But it is in Czech, so you’ll have to search for the soldiers near you who are speaking funny and work in the bio-agents field (I think the main role for Czechs there is to search for WMD). That or ask my wife real nice. To write the report they used information from a market analysis company called Taylor Nelson Sofres (Google it and use the re-direct link if you want to get the info from them, they might be able to answer all of your questions as they are in 50+ countries). The info was from September of last year. Some quick info I could glean from it: 25% of Czechs have active internet connections, but 88% of Czechs over the age of 15 have used the internet at least once. Of the active Interneters, 82% know of jobs.cz Of the active Interneters, 70% have used the Internet for job searches, compared to 57% of them using the daily papers. Of people looking for work, over 60% were looking for jobs that paid under 25,000Kc a month (my wife started at Philip Morris in the HR dept. in 1997 at 25,000Kc a month). This matches up with the next graph that says that those looking have a high school (49%) or Associates degree(11%). Bachelor’s degrees account for 35% interestingly enough. Take care- -Tcat ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-big-intl-online-job-sites-france-europe-asia-etc/173357/19 "2003-05-07T15:14:11Z")
Interesting info, thanks for the reference. I think I shall pass on the searching for Czech soldiers however, too hazardous or time consuming.