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Top 11 Jobs Online - The Best Job Boards

By Laura Schneider, About.com

There are so many job boards in cyberspace, sometimes it is difficult to tell which ones are worth your time.

Here is a list of some of the top job boards and search sites for Technology Careers, to help you find a job online. There are useful tips and tricks for each site.

Be safe in cyberspace - do not give out information that could be used to steal your identity or access any of your accounts. A real employer will not ask for your social security or financial information at this stage of the job search. Never send this info online.

1. Monster.com

Probably one of the more popular job search sites, Monster often has thousands of technology jobs listed.

2. DICE.com

DICE isone of the larger job boards, and lists mostly technical positions. There is a focus here on all types of technical openings - regular, full time, part time and contract work are all listed here. My DICE tips and tricks gives more information about this popular job search website.

3. HotJobs

One of the larger job boards out there, HotJobs has thousands of jobs to search through. Many of the larger employers have access to HotJobs, and it should be a part of any thorough job search. View these HotJobs Tips and Tricks to get the best use of HotJobs.

4. CareerBuilder

Career Builder is a large, popular job search website. It is not as heavily populated with technology listings as some of the other boards, but is definitely worth checking into as part of your job search.

5. CraigsList

Craigslist is one of my favorite sites to search for a job (for myself!) and, as a recruiter, to post jobs for technical candidates to apply to. Check out these Craigslist tips and tricks to make the best use of Craigslist for your job search.

6. LinkedIn.com

Part social networking for grown ups, part job search and lots of great contacts make LinkedIn one of my favorite tools for searching for jobs - and as a recruiter, I use it often to search for candidates!

7. IEEE.org

IEEE is one of the premiere industry associations. They have extensive job posting and networking opportunities for members. The IEEE job searching resources gives more information on how to utilize IEEE in your job search.

8. Women in Technology International - WITI

An great industry association, WITI is Women in Technology International. Focused on enabling women to be successful in technical careers, they have an extensive list of online job openings, in addition to being a great place to network. Check out the WITI Tips and Tricks for more information.

9. Job Serve Websites

The Job Serve group of sites includes many technology focused niche sites. Hundreds of relevant jobs are posted on each site. Check out these jobserve tips to maximize your job search online.

10. Indeed.com

Indeed.com is a search engine for job postings. The site visits job boards and corporate websites and returns listings based on the keywords you select, which can make the process of searching much more efficient.

11. Guru.com

Guru.com is a project based site, popular with consultants. A great place to find side jobs, build your profile or sub out portions of more complex jobs. Check out the Guru.com tips for more information.

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