Online Sites for Job Searching

From Senior Planet Resource Exchange

If you're ready to jump in and look for a job, a great place to start is online. The sites listed below offer some of the most up-to-date listings of job openings. Just remember, each site caters to a particular niche of employer and job-seeker, so look around for the one best suited to your needs.

Craigslist.org is a community bulletin board that offers employers the opportunity to post job listings for free. It has a smaller selection of jobs, and they tend to be for smaller companies.

Idealist caters to people looking for jobs in the nonprofit and social services sectors. This will be an important resource for you if you are looking for a job that gives back to your community.

Jobs 4.0 accepts listings directly from employers, not just agencies or recruiters.

Monster.comis a comprehensive site with thousands of jobs in all kinds of fields. You can narrow your search by industry and job category. And you can post your resume online, to let employers find you.

NYTimes.com is the online version of the New York Times' job listings. Even better than the print version because it is continually updated, the jobs here tend to be higher-level and more specialized.

Retirement Jobs features jobs available nationwide offering positions ranging from clerical to executive.

Workforce50.com attracts those 50 years and older who have been laid off or relocated.