We all tend to look for the “mother lode” of job opportunities. Which site has the most jobs listed, which company has the most job openings, which headhunters have the most jobs? Sounds like the right places to look, but maybe not. Maybe you should also be looking where not everyone else is. Doesn’t it stand to reason that the fewer people who know about job opportunities the better the chance for those that do? I think so, and that’s why today’s post will look for some of the more obscure lead.
- Crunchboard.com – Not a well known job search board (for sure), with only 59 jobs listed. Not much of a job search board, but that’s the point. What, only 59 jobs? Why bother? Well, you only need one so there are 58 to spare. The jobs here appear to be mostly technology related jobs, but there are others as well. You can use the basic search function at the top of the page to narrow your search. Click on a job to see the details and apply directly. You will need to register on the site in order to apply for jobs.
- Personforce - “Search for your dream job” is the tag line on this site. Now, there are a few more jobs here than on the last site, but not many. There were a total of 1,225 jobs when I looked. There is a simple search at the top of the page and a “view featured jobs” on the top right-hand side. But it gets better. There is a whole list of “less traveled” job sites on the right-hand side of the page.
- Polachi - Polachi is an executive search firm. According to their site, their “Access executive search” is the world’s largest Technology search network. Down the left-hand side of their page they have links to completed searches (which will give you a feel for the type of searchs they do), “Our Team”, News, Strategic Partners and Contact Us. Click on “Our Team” and any of the individuals to get their background and contact information (to send your resume).
- The JobLab – JobLab is a job search resource that provides a wide range of resources for your job search. They have both, a an entry level membership (free) as well as several other levels that have a monthly fee. I would start with the free membership to see if you like it. Entry-Level membership includes Weekly job search tips and articles, Links to job search resources, Discounted job search and career development, products and services, Job search and career development news updates and Recommended reading list and bookstore access. Give it a try.
- America’s fastest-growing small public companies – This list, by Fortune magazine, provides a list of small fast growing companies. Why would you be interested? Small companies are less likely to attract job candidates because they are less well known. I will start to review these companies and their job opportunities as part of this blog. You can get a head start by starting to look at this list now.
Good luck in you search.
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