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Which job boards have you found the most effective for getting interviews?

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Which job boards have you found the most effective for getting interviews?

With all the ghost postings on larger sites like LinkedIn and Indeed, I'm curious to know if there are other platforms you've used that were more successful for you.

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  1. TK

    zip recruiter and indeed tend to at least give me feedback when someone has looked at my app and i don't think it has the same volume of applications as LI.

  2. Anonymous

    Are there senior positions on Indeed and Zip Recruiter? Maybe the old fashioned way of looking at the websites of targeted companies is the best. I wonder if there are other search engines.

  3. Anonymous

    Zip Recruiter has not provided any help other than filling up my email box. Indeed still seems to be viable.

  4. Anonymous

    Career Builder gets lots of traffic.

  5. Anonymous

    I honestly thought that career builder had gone away. I don't think I've used the site in almost a decade ?

  6. Anonymous

    Agree. Indeed pretty much made it an also-ran.

  7. Anonymous

    I've used remote.co (if you're looking for a remote job). Other than that, I also try to rely on my organizational networks and their job boards. FairygodBoss has an job board and a resume drop going on right now.

  8. Anonymous

    What I've noticed with most is that the posting will take you right to the company's website to actually apply so in that case, I don't think any one board is better than another.

  9. Anonymous

    Indeed and LinkedIn have worked with subscribing organizations to do a "quick apply," which sends the application directly to the company, bypassing the trip to the company's website. I never use these because I WANT to go to the company's website to ensure I'm a fit for its business.

  10. Anonymous

    I am not a fan of the quick or easy reply in most cases…I feel like that makes it easier for scammers to get a foothold. My experience had been the majority of jobs I see take me to the company’s website. And yea, I use that opportunity to check it out…as well as their company page on LinkedIn (and seeing which of my contacts may currently or previously worked there) as well as Glassdoor.

  11. Anonymous

    Hi, Rachel. I was asking for other people's experiences because I know that some boards perform better than others, and that the ones that used to perform may not perform is well now. When I wasn't looking for was a sales pitch.

  12. Anonymous

    I have been looking for higher-education jobs, so higheredjobs.com has given me much of what I want. Depending on your profession, you might try a professional organization, ACPE, ACA, APC, NOHS, etc., as most professional organizations' websites also include job boards. Networking is also highly beneficial.

  13. Anonymous

    LinkedIn Premium has given me valuable information, such as the number of applications and the level of those who applied, but the downside is you have to pay for it. Still, they also have many positions that appear to be "ghost" jobs, and I get a lot of PMs from people who are trolling for information (like jobs that have nothing to do with my resume or profile). So far, professional organization boards and college career/alumni centers have given me more interviews than anywhere else.

  14. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Just to let you know - if you're listing the number of "applications" showing on LinkedIn Jobs postings - that is not the number of actual applicants.

    That is the number of people who have clicked through on the posting. LinkedIn has no way of knowing who completes an application. LI has no way of knowing what happens once you leave their site.

    I also know this because I can look at my job posting on LI and then look at the number of applicants in my ATS. The number of people who complete an application is typically a small fraction of the number listed.

  15. Anonymous

    Yes, I was aware of this, and I usually consider that. But, when I see that there are 100+ applicants through LinkedIn, with several at the VP or C-suite level, I understand that my chances will likely be slim and that it is only a tiny fraction of the total applicants.

  16. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Just to give you an idea how the recruiter math works regarding this - say LI lists 100 applicants, just a fraction of those will actually complete an application.

    Of those that do complete an application, approximately 70% will most likely not be a fit. These days for some positions, it's running even higher. I have one new position that 100% of the applicants so far have not been a fit. I'm having a call with my hiring manager this afternoon to explain to him why he hasn't seen any candidates yet.

    You might not be competing with as many people as you think.

    Also - just because a position has been posted for a while, doesn't mean job seekers shouldn't apply. Real life example - I had a candidate apply last week to a Director level position that has been open since June - we have been actively interviewing candidates since then. He's a great fit, I made sure he was fast-tracked and he's now a finalist and hopefully, we'll be making a decision either by the end of the week or early next week.

    Good luck in your job search!

  17. Anonymous

    Oh wow, I had no idea! Thank you for this. I've not applied to some jobs because it shows 300+ applicants by the time I see it.

  18. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    I would be more concerned with how you are a fit for the position than by who else may be applying. Don't be part of the 70% but don't let competition or time discourage you.

    GOOD LUCK IN YOUR JOB SEARCH!!

  19. Anonymous

    Thank you, Joan. I had no idea that LI had inflated things so badly. So, if I hear you right, it's the number that clicks on the "apply" button, not the ones that submit it, right? Or is it just those looking at the JD?

  20. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    I don't really know that they're inflating as much as they have no way of knowing what happens once you leave LinkedIn. They don't know whether or not someone completes an application.

    Not sure if I'd consider that inflation so much as inaccuracy. Most recruiters hate that they do that and would love for them to stop.

  21. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Depending on what you do, there may be specialty job boards you could utilize. There are also many professional organizations - most large organizations now have both national job boards on their national site and more localized job boards on chapter websites.

    If you have a degree, you can also check out your university's alumni association - they may have a job board. They may also have a LinkedIn group where jobs can be posted.

    One, I think untapped resource, is your LinkedIn feed. If you're not already aware, you can curate your feed. The more you like certain posts, the more those types of posts will be pushed out to you. I post my open positions in my feed all the time - even though they are also scraped to the LI Jobs section. I also utilize LI groups to posts my jobs.

    And because I "like" almost all the hiring posts I see, my feed is full of them now.

    Please let me know if you have any questions.

    GOOD LUCK!

  22. Anonymous

    An area looking for high-level experience and leadership in the nonprofit sector. The best job board I've found is Idealist. It's been around for some time but has changed with technology, has current listings and valid organizations posting.

  23. Anonymous

    Indeed has actually been pretty good for me when the job is actually listed on Indeed and the application goes through it.

    Anywhere that actually requires companies to post there and isn’t scraping is going to be a better bet than an aggregator.

  24. Anonymous

    I predominately have used Indeed.com and LinkedIn but usually go to the company's website to apply and be sure to use exact language terms that are in the job posting. I, as a rule, do not reply to blind ads.

  25. Shelby C

    This is excellent advice!

  26. Anonymous

    This last round I used both LinkedIn and Indeed - and I when I found something interesting, I would go to the employer website and apply directly.

    I also have a list of companies that I want to work for, and would check their job boards weekly.

  27. Anonymous

    Indeed and LinkedIn have been the most successful for me. My current role was on LinkedIn.

  28. GirlBossanova934974

    I used to use Linkedin for all my job searches. Now there are just too many applicants and not enough jobs. I switched to Indeed. Indeed has many more jobs as it captures jobs from small to large companies vs. Linkedin's emphasis on large companies. When you apply for a position, always sign for the company's job posting emails.

  29. Nancy Ransom

    I have not really ever used LINKEDIN for jobs. The cost to be a premium member did not appeal to me. Especially being unemployed. I have gotten two jobs off of INDEED, including the position I am currently in. I have used all the job boards over the years, but INDEED, came out the winner. Sure there are a lot of scam jobs on there but same goes for LinkedIn.

  30. Rachel

    I agree! Indeed has been my go to for jobs.

  31. Rhea Daniels

    LinkedIn has been the most “fruitful” for me during my job search to date.

  32. Yvette Shields Wilson

    I have found that LinkedIn and Indeed have been the job boards that have netted the best opportunities for interviews.

  33. Anonymous

    Indeed and LinkedIn.

  34. Kelly Bazzle

    I refuse to search for jobs on sites like indeed and linkedin because there are far too many scams out there. I don't need my identity getting stolen, much less my money. I use FlexJobs and I find that the membership price is worth it for my online safety. I'm not currently job searching, but I think it's a great resource for this day and age where there's a scam around every corner.

  35. Drea Rahming

    Indeed and Ziprecruiter have been the ones where all of my interviews jobs etc come from

  36. Stephanie Cracknell

    I use indeed and linkedin and have had a good experience with both.

  37. Catrina Murray

    I've primarily using Indeed and LinkedIn with good results. I signed up for Glass Door, Zip Recruiter, and Monster, but don't find them as helpful.

  38. Anonymous

    I have gotten rejects from postings from ratracerebellion.com but at least I am hearing back from them. Experiencing the same as OP with Indeed and Linkedin. May be time to shell out some $$ for professional resume & cover letter help or going back to school. It is my experience that a Bachelor's degree is simply not enough to make a living now.

  39. Anonymous

    To add, I read here on FGB that searching job boards directly on company sites have shown more effective results. Good luck and I hope you find what you're looking for soon!

  40. Christi Miller

    Are there job boards for your specific industry? Also find a job on Indeed or LinkedIn and then go to that company website to actually apply. I saw a post that showed you can use chat GPT to create a position specific resume. Good luck.

  41. Ayian

    Idealist. It's a nonprofit job board and whole it can be daunting to swap to nonprofit organizations, it can be well worth it, especially if you find a role in an organization that does something you are passionate about.

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