The 10 Best Job Hunting Websites and Job Search Engines

We reveal the 10 best job hunting websites and search engines for job seekers looking to get hired in 2010.

The obvious jumping off point for many is an employment website – that is, a website built with the express purpose of connecting employers with applicants. And these days, job hunting websites on the Internet are like nitrogen molecules in our atmosphere – they’re everywhere.

There really is no pure consensus as to which employment site is the best for today’s job seeker. Indeed, some of the highest rated sites in one survey get slammed by another and are also some of the biggest, fattest, slowest targets for individual complaints. Moreover, many of the familiar names vary considerably in the services that they offer and how they operate. In final analysis, because each job, job candidate, prospective employer, and employment website is unique, job seekers are advised to do their homework before diving in.

Having said all that, a select number of sites consistently seem to rate better than the rest, and we present them here in alphabetical order:

CareerBuilder (www.careerbuilder.com)

One of today’s premier mega-sites, CareerBuilder is straightforward to use and sports oodles of resources for the earnest job seeker.

Craigslist (www.craigslist.org)

Clearly not a job-specific site, popular online classified ad website Craigslist has nonetheless become a hot spot for local job listings. Beware of potential scammers, however.

Dice (www.dice.com)

Heavy on the tech-oriented jobs, Dice is lauded for its sense of direction and guidance and its collection of current and up to date job opportunites.

Indeed.com (www.indeed.com)

The hugely popular, user-friendly job search engine Indeed.com is one of several aggregators (sites that collect info from other employment sites) to appear in our list, and among the popular favorites.

Monster.com (www.monster.com)

Though it isn’t nearly as monstrous as it once, Monster.com is the granddaddy of job search sites and still packs a lot of weight, given its multitude of listings and prospective employers.

SimplyHired.com (www.simplyhired.com)

Arguably today’s most-recommended job search engine and aggregator site, SimplyHired.com is also one of the busiest.

SnagAJob.com (www.snagajob.com)

SnagAJob may seem a bit basic when compared to the industry giants, but it’s no less worthy, especially for those seeking hourly employment.

TheLadders (www.theladders.com)

Sleek and refined, just as you could be if you luck out and somehow land one of TheLadders’ $100,000-plus uber-positions. Apply here only if you’re looking for a $100,000 year job or up – just remember us on your holiday gift list.

USAJobs (www.usajobs.gov)

There are a ton of government jobs out there, and here’s where you’ll find most of them – alas, the presidency’s already taken.

Yahoo! HotJobs (http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/)

Easy resume posting and tons of exposure makes Yahoo! HotJobs a no-brainer for anyone wanting to be noticed in their prospective field.

* Looking for more job hunting advice? Don’t forget to check the next articles in our online job hunting series, detailing essential job hunting tips and job social networking strategies as well.