Lifehacker Readers Choose Five Best Online Job Search Sites and FAIL

Lifehacker Readers Choose Five Best Online Job Search Sites and FAIL Unbelievable.   Lifehacker, the uber-popular blog who has god-like status amongst bloggers, just put out a list of 5 (make that 6) best online job search sites.   In my opinion, the list is a utter failure, providing nothing of the usual high-value content that Lifehackers are used to getting on that blog. Alas, it wasnt their own bloggers writing it, they asked their readers what the best online job search sites are.   Either their readers (or those who contributed) are complete nincompoops, or they just chose the easiest, best-branded sites they could think of without really considering whether they are really valuable or not.   Here are the 6 sites chosen as best online job search sites, in their order: Monster.com LinkedIn.com CareerBuilder.com HotJobs.com Craigslist.org Indeed.com What??? 50% of the top 6 are basically the same thing: top three job boards.   Can you tell me the difference between Monster, CareerBuilder and HotJobs? I cant tell you the difference.   For many job seekers, I think they are just commodities the same things found on different sites. Im definitely glad to see LinkedIn there as a job search tool.   And of course Craigslist is something that is actually legit as a job search tool (you can get a free ebook on using Craigslist to find a job from Job-Hunt.org here).   Im also glad to see Indeed there, which is a job board aggregator, with the idea that you dont need to go to any job boards except Indeed.   Many argue that SimplyHired.com is the same thing as Indeed they are both aggregators, and they both lead the space. The first comment on Lifehackers post sums up my thoughts in part it reads: If those are the best job search sites then Im seriously screwed or Im living in the wrong area (New England). I went to school for video and audio production. So far Ive used Yahoo! Hot Jobs, Career Builder, and Craigslist. I have searched extensively on each of those sites. Theres almost nothing there for my region on any of those sites. My returns either come up as scam / spam companies, the search results dont match what Im looking for, or theres a million postings by temp agencies looking to fish for resumes. But arent there other online job search sites????   At the risk of getting spammed by every new job search site out there, Ill ask, what site do you recommend as a job search tool?   If you write in representing your company please dont look like a spammer (put your name in the comment box, etc.). Are you stuck? In career pain, career limbo or career depression? You dont have to stay that way.Linsey Levine of Career Counsel is a Career Counselor, Career Coach and Resume Writer with a passion for helping people create conscious career choices and connections that are aligned with their values, talents, interests, and unique strengths. She helps clients get unstuck; get clear, get focused, and get moving toward successful career and life management goals. www.4careercounsel.com Lifehacker Readers Choose Five Best Online Job Search Sites and FAIL Unbelievable.   Lifehacker, the uber-popular blog who has god-like status amongst bloggers, just put out a list of 5 (make that 6) best online job search sites.   In my opinion, the list is a utter failure, providing nothing of the usual high-value content that Lifehackers are used to getting on that blog. Alas, it wasnt their own bloggers writing it, they asked their readers what the best online job search sites are.   Either their readers (or those who contributed) are complete nincompoops, or they just chose the easiest, best-branded sites they could think of without really considering whether they are really valuable or not.   Here are the 6 sites chosen as best online job search sites, in their order: Monster.com LinkedIn.com CareerBuilder.com HotJobs.com Craigslist.org Indeed.com What??? 50% of the top 6 are basically the same thing: top three job boards.   Can you tell me the difference between Monster, CareerBuilder and HotJobs? I cant tell you the difference.   For many job seekers, I think they are just commodities the same things found on different sites. Im definitely glad to see LinkedIn there as a job search tool.   And of course Craigslist is something that is actually legit as a job search tool (you can get a free ebook on using Craigslist to find a job from Job-Hunt.org here).   Im also glad to see Indeed there, which is a job board aggregator, with the idea that you dont need to go to any job boards except Indeed.   Many argue that SimplyHired.com is the same thing as Indeed they are both aggregators, and they both lead the space. The first comment on Lifehackers post sums up my thoughts in part it reads: If those are the best job search sites then Im seriously screwed or Im living in the wrong area (New England). I went to school for video and audio production. So far Ive used Yahoo! Hot Jobs, Career Builder, and Craigslist. I have searched extensively on each of those sites. Theres almost nothing there for my region on any of those sites. My returns either come up as scam / spam companies, the search results dont match what Im looking for, or theres a million postings by temp agencies looking to fish for resumes. But arent there other online job search sites????   At the risk of getting spammed by every new job search site out there, Ill ask, what site do you recommend as a job search tool?   If you write in representing your company please dont look like a spammer (put your name in the comment box, etc.). Are you stuck? In career pain, career limbo or career depression? You dont have to stay that way.Linsey Levine of Career Counsel is a Career Counselor, Career Coach and Resume Writer with a passion for helping people create conscious career choices and connections that are aligned with their values, talents, interests, and unique strengths. She helps clients get unstuck; get clear, get focused, and get moving toward successful career and life management goals. www.4careercounsel.com Lifehacker Readers Choose Five Best Online Job Search Sites and FAIL Unbelievable.   Lifehacker, the uber-popular blog who has god-like status amongst bloggers, just put out a list of 5 (make that 6) best online job search sites.   In my opinion, the list is a utter failure, providing nothing of the usual high-value content that Lifehackers are used to getting on that blog. Alas, it wasnt their own bloggers writing it, they asked their readers what the best online job search sites are.   Either their readers (or those who contributed) are complete nincompoops, or they just chose the easiest, best-branded sites they could think of without really considering whether they are really valuable or not.   Here are the 6 sites chosen as best online job search sites, in their order: Monster.com LinkedIn.com CareerBuilder.com HotJobs.com Craigslist.org Indeed.com What??? 50% of the top 6 are basically the same thing: top three job boards.   Can you tell me the difference between Monster, CareerBuilder and HotJobs? I cant tell you the difference.   For many job seekers, I think they are just commodities the same things found on different sites. Im definitely glad to see LinkedIn there as a job search tool.   And of course Craigslist is something that is actually legit as a job search tool (you can get a free ebook on using Craigslist to find a job from Job-Hunt.org here).   Im also glad to see Indeed there, which is a job board aggregator, with the idea that you dont need to go to any job boards except Indeed.   Many argue that SimplyHired.com is the same thing as Indeed they are both aggregators, and they both lead the space. The first comment on Lifehackers post sums up my thoughts in part it reads: If those are the best job search sites then Im seriously screwed or Im living in the wrong area (New England). I went to school for video and audio production. So far Ive used Yahoo! Hot Jobs, Career Builder, and Craigslist. I have searched extensively on each of those sites. Theres almost nothing there for my region on any of those sites. My returns either come up as scam / spam companies, the search results dont match what Im looking for, or theres a million postings by temp agencies looking to fish for resumes. But arent there other online job search sites????   At the risk of getting spammed by every new job search site out there, Ill ask, what site do you recommend as a job search tool?   If you write in representing your company please dont look like a spammer (put your name in the comment box, etc.). Are you stuck? In career pain, career limbo or career depression? You dont have to stay that way.Linsey Levine of Career Counsel is a Career Counselor, Career Coach and Resume Writer with a passion for helping people create conscious career choices and connections that are aligned with their values, talents, interests, and unique strengths. She helps clients get unstuck; get clear, get focused, and get moving toward successful career and life management goals. www.4careercounsel.com