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DaveJ

(5,023 posts)
6. Why use these sites?
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 04:31 AM
Jan 2012

Does Google post their jobs on CareerBuilder, or AT&T, or other major companies? Not that I would apply at these companies, specifically, but I wonder if it best just to apply to the jobs that interest you directly? Wouldn't a better approach be to find a company you want to work for and pursue it? These sites frustrate me because most the postings are made by staffing agencies, which have problems too numerous to list here. The rest of the postings are for jobs that are difficult to fill for whatever reason like ridiculous requirements. But the problem with applying for jobs directly is, I am not aware of every company in my area and the process seems to take forever.

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For nonprofits, I suggest Idealist UrbScotty Dec 2011 #1
+1 (nt) rbnyc Dec 2011 #2
For careers in the food industry Nikia Dec 2011 #3
I found my current job through Indeed. n/t AngryOldDem Dec 2011 #4
Experience Kegbuna Dec 2011 #5
Why use these sites? DaveJ Jan 2012 #6
+1 Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #12
Good job posting boards Willsmith Feb 2012 #7
Directory of Job Search Engines... rbnyc Feb 2012 #8
I wouldn't say to do this if I hadn't already done it GOPrefugee Apr 2012 #9
Welcome to DU! greyl Apr 2012 #10
Juris Doctor. GOPrefugee Apr 2012 #11
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thank you gregmoreland Aug 2012 #13
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good NeddleTiny Jul 2013 #16
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Job in Canada antonybontot21 Nov 2015 #19
Is Indeed.com still a good job posting site? mackerel Jan 2016 #20
Yes, I think Indeed is one of the best groundloop Jul 2016 #21
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I landed a fully remote dream job at FlexJobs.com Pacifist Patriot Aug 2021 #26
Good thread, thanks. I learned some things. mahina Aug 2023 #27
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