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8.3 Finding a Job

Table 8.2: Advantages and disadvantages of some popular job boards (Continued)

Job board Description Advantages Disadvantages Evaluation

http://Idealist.org Founded in Charges orga- Postings are Working in
Category: 1995, this is nizations a aimed primarily the nonprofit
specialty—nonprofit the primary job minimal fee for at lower paying sector and
board for the posting jobs but and entry-level volunteering are
volunteer and is the recognized positions. good ways to
nonprofit sector. leader in serving begin building
this sector. It a résumé and
hosts job fairs workplace skills.
for colleges But stable, mid-
and graduate level jobs are
programs. scarce and do
not have much
turnover.
http://dhigroupinc.com Company Global company Job postings Specialized
Category: matches that works range from services are
specialty—energy, employers and with recruiters, entry-level to available only in
technology and security candidates in employers, and highly special- the professions
clearance professions, six specialized job candidates ized occupations listed. Acts as a
financial services, health fields and pro- to provide con- in the industries third party, so it
care, and hospitality vides industry nections within it covers. Com- prescreens can-
industries news in those these specialized pany works with didates before
fields. professions. all parties to they talk with
provide the right hiring managers.
fit for employer
and employee.
http://Mediabistro.com Founded in A quick look at Competition If you want to
Category: specialty— 1997, Mediabis- the companies is very stiff for work in media,
media industry tro has been the posting jobs media jobs, and this is a good
leading site for demonstrates this site ensures place to learn
all things media, that this is the that each job about a range of
including jobs, primary source post will attract career oppor-
educational for jobs in the a high volume of tunities. Job
programs, and media indus- responses. posts are best
networking try, including suited for lower
events. publishing, and midlevel
broadcast, and positions.
marketing.

http://Craigslist.org Founded in Charges low The lack of If you are look-
Category: local 1995, Craig- fees for job filters greatly ing for local
classifieds slist operates posters, which increases scam temporary work
approximately allows smaller postings. Job rather than a
700 local sites in companies to seekers need to career-related
70 countries. participate. be careful about job, this site may
Like the local the informa- be ideal. Great
classified model tion they send for those new
it is built on, it in replying to the work-
is better suited to a post. Not force who need
for quick local used by major to build their
hires than for corporations for résumé.
more substantial full-time jobs.
positions.

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