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If you are currently looking for a new job, you would be excused for occasionally getting a little stressed. The fact is, job searching and applying for jobs is one of the most worrisome and stressful situations in modern life. Nobody particularly enjoys it, and it can be surprising how fast it can take it can wear you down.
A successful job search is a series of tasks and approaches applied over a period of time. While you could get lucky and quickly find a job, this is unlikely in any market. The best approach is to split your time across a number of
There are many
- Uploading/building
your resume . - Job Alerts that are tailored to your specific
job search requirements. - Career advice (interviewing, resumes, applying for jobs, etc.).
- Smartphone and tablet support.
ZipRecruiter.com and CareerBuilder.com are two of the best-known job search engines. These best
ZipRecruiter for Job Search
ZipRecruiter was founded in 2010 and is an online employment marketplace that matches job seekers with companies that are looking to hire. Companies place their jobs on ZipRecruiter and then ZipRecruiter sends these job opportunities to over one hundred of the most popular
ZipRecruiter for Employers
ZipRecruiter is an online employment marketplace that matches job seekers with companies that are looking to hire. Companies place their jobs on ZipRecruiter and then ZipRecruiter sends these job opportunities to over one hundred of the most popular
Getting Started with ZipRecruiter
Getting started is very easy. Set up your free account and upload your LinkedIn profile (as well as Twitter, Facebook, and your personal website). Editing your experience from the profiles page is also very easy.
Using ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter creates a list of suggested opportunities based on
You can also see salaries from employers. Enter the job title or keyword along with the location and select search. You will see results displayed based on nationwide, and your location with commentary on average pay and pay ranges for that position. ZipRecruiter also displays job opportunities that match the title selection (on the same page).
CareerBuilder for Job Search
CareerBuilder started as NetStart Inc. in 1995 selling software to companies for listing job openings (source Wikipedia). Job seekers using CareerBuilder have access to career advice, job opportunities, and training resources. For employers, CareerBuilder matches job listings with candidates and can integrate with most existing ATS software platforms.
Getting Started with CareerBuilder
When you create your account, CareerBuilder provides the option of either uploading
Using CareerBuilder
Once
Finding help on CareerBuilder is challenging and certainly not as easy as on ZipRecruiter, but there are resources to help you at the bottom of the page, along with related articles. CareerBuilder also has the ability to create job alerts. As with ZipRecruiter, you can review salaries as well as apply for most jobs directly from your search results. You will be getting quite a few emails from CareerBuilder and you can customize what emails you get under your Profile and Contact Preferences.
Summary
Although both sites have robust job search features, we did find that overall, using ZipRecruiter is more intuitive than CareerBuilder. Both have robust filters when searching for opportunities as well as having the ability to apply directly from the search. You can certainly try both to see which works best for you. Both are also available on mobile devices.
ZipRecruiter can help you find the best jobs, employers, and career advice. Upload your resume, and you'll have the opportunity for a free expert critique that will help make sure your value shines through.