A job search engine is an online tool that helps connect job recruiters, employers, and workers. Employers and recruiters post their job advertisements online. From there, workers search through those postings. And since the Internet is world wide, every job posting gets a ton of exposure. This means a larger resume pool for employers to choose from, and more job openings for workers to apply to. This high exposure means one thing: workers can find jobs that satisfy their needs and employers find the best man for the job.
Not all job search engines are created equal, though. Some, like Monster (www.monster.com), CareerBuilder (www.careerbuilder.com), and Yahoo! HotJobs (hotjobs.yahoo.com) are free for workers but not employers. This means that a job hunter can sort through open positions free of charge, but employers have to pay to get their advertisements seen. This deal is great for the unemployed worker or employee looking to change jobs, but it can pull hundreds of dollars from a company’s bank.
On the other hand, there are several job search engines that are free for both employers and job hunters. Some of the best include:
-Craigslist (www.craigslist.com): a free classifieds-styled website where you can post advertisments for jobs and search job openings for free
-JobSpider (www.thejobspider.com): a great, easy to use, free job search engine
