JOB SEARCH
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES for SUCCESSFUL JOB HUNTING
Most online employment services companies regularly send email alerts announcing job openings and skills-building resources matching the stated interests of the job seeker. If you have identified preferred potential employers or clients, it is highly recommended that you check their website for job openings.
- Glassdoor – A top-rated full-service website popular with mid and high-level white-collar and administrative job seekers.
- org – known for its humanist focus linking socially conscious people with mission-driven opportunities worldwide- connects working people to various options, including jobs, volunteering, internships, board memberships, and higher education.
- Indeed – a full-service website with helpful information for job seekers, employers, and entrepreneurs, including job search databases, submitting job applications, resume and cover letter preparation, plus tips on interviewing for a new job, navigating the workplace, and building a career.
- Linkedin – Microsoft’s online community of workers, businesses, and opportunity seekers of every stripe is designed with effective social networking features. A separate JOBS section makes it easy to apply for jobs online, conduct ongoing individualized job searches, and track the number of other applications submitted for a particular opening. Useful for nationwide job hunting, it is also considered far more effective for growing career-building relationships than Facebook or Twitter.
- Nonprofit Talent – a helpful website for seeking and posting jobs in the nonprofit sector, particularly in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
- PACareerLink – a multipurpose website with helpful links for job seekers (and employers) regarding employment, certifications, training, apprenticeships, and filing for unemployment.
- Pennsylvania Government Jobs – Lists all job openings available for applicants not currently employed by the Commonwealth and eligible State employees.
- Pittsburgh Craig’s List is helpful for locating part-time, temporary, and short-term employment and finding workers with specialized skills. It should be used with caution and only after checking the credibility of the potential employer.
- USA Jobs – The federal government’s official employment website has a broad range of employment opportunities for members of the general public as well as veterans, students, people with disabilities, National Guard and reservists, Americorps/Vista and Peace Corp volunteers, and more.
- Washington County Job Opportunities – Washington County lists job openings on its website with job descriptions, salary information, and links to apply online. Listings for jobs offered by various municipalities in Washington County can typically be located on their specific websites.
- Zip Recruiter – A popular data-driven full service website with thousands of employment postings and other resources for successful job hunting.