Best Job Boards for 2023

Indeed is one of the best places to search for jobs. Ask people to name a job board and you'll get Indeed most of the time. What started off as a job search engine and job aggregator has become the biggest and most popular board worldwide.

Google for Jobs is an embedded feature of the normal Google search engine. Candidates entering terms such as "jobs near me" or "sales associate jobs" will see a curated list of jobs. For your jobs to appear, your applicant tracking system would need to support the Google Job Posting schema format.

LinkedIn is the world’s most popular social network for professionals. It's fast becoming a place to post jobs due to its enormous reach and growth in active users. LinkedIn mostly caters to professional jobs and senior roles. With the rise of social recruiting, LinkedIn fulfills a prominent role.

ZipRecruiter is a job board that allows employers to post jobs to hundreds of job boards, including ZipRecruiter itself. ZipRecruiter has gradually changed from an applicant tracking system into a job board that competes primarily with Indeed.

CareerBuilder is a general posting site and is one of the most trusted and high-traffic job sites in the U.S. It has direct relationships with 92% of the Fortune 500 companies. Job post pricing is based on the number of posts purchased. Bulk discounts are available.

Monster is a great job board for a wide range of jobs, and it features a helpful resume database. Pricing is based on the number of postings you buy — the more you buy, the cheaper each post.

Consider Facebook if you’re looking to find passive recruits — people who aren’t actively looking for a job opportunity. Connecting with people on Facebook also gives you a chance to learn more about them. Posting can be free, but you can increase the visibility of your adverts with paid options.

Snagajob is focused on work-per-hour U.S. jobs and has over 60 million registered job seekers.

Craigslist offers a great platform for local jobs and freelance work. Craigslist has begun charging for job postings in most regions, which has improved posting quality from a job seeker's perspective.

Mashable is a large, independent online news site with a job board that actively promotes listings to 45 million unique visitors per month and 25 million social followers.

Launched in Canada, Talent.com is a global job portal with a strong presence in the U.S. The site offers free and paid job posting options. Features include personalized job alerts and integrations with LinkedIn and Google for Jobs.

Lensa is a U.S. job board with more than 10 million members. The AI-powered platform instantly matches job requirements supplied by employers with job seekers' resumes. Job seekers are prompted to contact employers directly.

Ladders is a job board for high-paying jobs. It connects employers with experienced professionals in the U.S. and Canada looking for $100k+ positions across a range of industries. The site also offers free resume searches for employers.

The Muse is a career portal that features a job board, career advice resources, and skill-building services for job seekers. Employers can use The Muse to discover employee insights, create detailed company profiles, and attract high-quality candidates.

FlexJobs advertises legitimate telecommuting, remote, and flexible jobs around the world that have been vetted by the FlexJobs team. The site was launched in 2007 and features comprehensive resources for job seekers, including career coaching and resume reviews.

Nexxt is a general job board. It reportedly has 53 million active job seekers and approximately 15 applicants per job posting. It’s one of the original boards, operating since 1998 when it was known as Beyond.

CareerBliss calls itself a "Cultural Job Search Engine." It’s a job seeker-oriented site that focuses on company culture as a way to help job seekers find employment. Employers can pay to have their jobs advertised on CareerBliss as sponsored jobs.

Cleverism is an international job board for general job seekers. The platform features branded employer profiles, a wide range of resources for job seekers, and AI-driven search filters that facilitate ideal matches between employers and job seekers.

We Work Remotely is the most popular job board for startups looking to hire remote workers. The main job type is software development but they are also an excellent source for writers, marketers, and other startup roles.

TheJobNetwork is a job portal with a comprehensive range of features for job seekers and employers. It offers employers personalized campaign plans and automatically targets and engages candidates for job posts across thousands of popular sites.

Dice focuses on information technology, engineering professionals, and high-level tech positions, and typically features more than 90,000 tech job listings. Dice has more than 3 million registered tech professionals, 65% with more than 10 years of experience in their field.

Adzuna is a global site based out of the U.K. Features include candidate matching, ATS integrations, employer branding solutions, and a free mobile app.

Geebo is a classifieds site similar to Craigslist that claims to filter out scams and other annoyances for job seekers. For employers, Geebo says that it “broadcasts your job announcements to some of the most highly visited and cutting edge Websites in the U.S.” Clients pay for each job post.

Formerly US.jobs, Find jobs near you is a search engine for U.S. job seekers. The site forms part of the global JobBoard.com network and offers free posting for seven days.

ClearanceJobs is a job board for employers looking to connect with job seekers who have a security clearance. It claims to be “the largest recruiting network in the defense industry, and the nation's only secure, social recruiting site.” Pricing is offered on a membership and pay-per-click basis.

Juju is a job aggregator that gives applicants a single place to search for jobs that have been posted on other sites around the internet. Employers can pay to have their jobs advertised on Juju on a pay-per-click basis. According to the job site, ads are seen by millions of job seekers.

CollegeRecruiter is a student job board that focuses on job seekers who are college students or have recently graduated from college. Excellent if you’re interested in connecting with the next generation of talent. The site notes that it has a custom approach to help with diverse recruiting needs.

Careerjet is another job aggregator that gives applicants a place to search for jobs that have been posted all over the internet. Unlike with many aggregators, employers can pay to have their jobs advertised on Careerjet at $120.00 per listing.