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Look for the Member icon of the International Association of Employment Web Sites. It signifies the Sources of SuccessÔ on the Web.

The WEDDLE's Poll for Job Seekers & Career Activists

Here’s your chance to recognize the best job boards and career portals on the Internet. You may vote for any of the sites listed below or for any other site that you designate. You may also vote for as many or as few sites as you would like. However, we ask that you cast your ballot just once during each calendar year.

6FigureJobs.com
Absolutely Health Care/HealthJobsNationwide.com
Actuary.com
AfterCollege
AgCareers.com
AHACareerCenter.org (American Hospital Association)
AllHealthcareJobs.com
AllRetailJobs.com
ApartmentCareers.com
Beyond.com
BioSpace.com
BLACK COLLEGIAN Online
Blue Line
BrokerHunter.com
CareerBank.com
CareerBuilder.com
CareerCast.com
Chronicle of Higher Education's Career Network Site
Climber.com
CollegeRecruiter.com
Computerwork.com
ConstructionJobs.com
CoolWorks
Craigslist
DICE
DirectEmployers.com (JobCentral.com)
DiversityJobs.com
eFinancialCareers.com
EHSCareers.com
EmploymentGuide.com
ExecuNet
FlexJobs.com
GetaGovJob.com
GOJobs.com
Great Insurance Jobs
Hcareers
HealthCareerWeb.com
HEALTHeCAREERS Network
HERCjobs.org
HigherEdJobs.com
HospitalDreamJobs.com
HRJobs (SHRM.org)
IEEE Job Site
Indeed.com
InsideHigherEd.com
InsuranceJobs.com
Job.com
Jobing.com
JobServe.com
JobsinLogistics.com
JobsintheUS.com
JobsinTrucks.com
JournalismJobs.com
LatPro
LinkedIn.com
LiveCareer.com
LocumTenens.com
Math-Jobs.com
MediCenter.com
MedReps.com
Medzilla
MEP Jobs
Military.com
MilitaryHire.com
MinnesotaJobs.com
Monster.com
National Healthcare Career Network (NHCN)
NationJob.com
Net-Temps
Netshare.com
peoplemenders.com
Physics Today Jobs/AIP Career Network
PRSA Job Center (PR Society of America)
RecruitMilitary.com
RegionalHelpWanted.com
SimplyHired.com
SnagAJob.com
TopBuildingJobs.com
TopUSAJobs.com
TweetMyJobs.com
USAjobs.gov
Vault.com
VetJobs.com
Workopolis

Another job board or career portal not listed above (Please list as many sites as you would like)

WEDDLE’s conducts continuous research into the experience of employers and recruiters online and the quality of the sourcing and recruiting resources they find there. We would very much like to have your input, so please take a couple of minutes to answer the following questions.

How did you find your last job?

Ad posted on an Internet job board
Posted your resume on a job board
Ad posted on a companyﾒs Web-site
Newspaper ad
Ad in a publication of your professional association
Networking at a social event
Networking at a business event
Networking at work
Career fair
Call from a headhunter
Call from a staffing firm
Tip from a family member
Tip from a friend
Referral by an employee of the company
Social networking site
Sent a resume into the company
Responded to a notice posted in the store
Other (please specify)

How do you expect to find your next job?

Ad posted on an Internet job board
Posting your resume on a job board
Ad posted on a company's Web-site
Newspaper ad
Ad in a publication of your professional association
Networking at a social event
Networking at a business event
Networking at work
Career fair
Call from a headhunter
Call from a staffing firm
Tip from a family member
Tip from a friend
Referral by an employee of the company
Social networking site
Sent a resume into the company
Responded to a notice posted in the store
Other (please specify)

How helpful has the Internet been in your job search?

Somewhat helpful
Very helpful
No more helpful than other tools
Not helpful

In general, which job boards are most helpful? (Please select one option only)

General purpose job boards (e.g., Monster.com, HotJobs.com)
Niche sites that specialize by career field or industry
Niche sites that specialize by geographic focus
Association sites with job boards
Job boards at employers
Search engines for jobs (e.g., Indeed, Simply Hired, GetTheJob)

What do you like best about today's job boards? (Please select one option only)

The number of job postings on-site
The caliber of the job postings on-site (e.g., employers represented, salary levels)
The ability to network with other job seekers on-site
Job search tools and information provided on-site
Ease of access
The fact that access is free
Other (please specify)

Which of the following features or services should job boards offer?

More accurate job agent technology (so you only receive jobs that match your specification)
Discussion forums for online professional networking
More in-depth news/information about your career field or industry or business in general
The ability to refer friends/colleagues for employer openings and receive a bonus if they're hired
Integration with Facebook, Twitter and other social media
Mobile capability (i.e., texting) for job alerts and other employment information
Separate areas on-site where you can associate with your peers (by career field, experience, etc)
Video profiles of employer and their facilities
The ability to upload, archive and submit video resumes
Assessment instruments that will pinpoint your interests and/or work-related preferences
Other (please specify)

Have you used a social media site (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn) in your job search?

Yes, but just a little
Yes, quite a bit
No, but I intend to in the near future
No, and I never will

If yes, how helpful has it been?

Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
No more helpful than other job search techniques
Not at all helpful/a waste of time

Should job boards offer career services to support you even when you're employed?

Yes
No
Unsure

How helpful are the career areas on employer Web-sites?

Very helpful
Moderately helpful
Not helpful--not enough information about the employer's open positions
Not helpful--not enough information about the employer's culture and values
Not helpful--not enough information about the kinds of people who work for the employer
Not helpful--the career area had a tone that seemed disrespectful to candidates
Other (please specify)

What is the single worst thing that has happened to you in a job search?

You submitted a resume and heard nothing back from the employer
The hiring manager or recruiter who interviewed you was poorly prepared
You received no information or feedback from the employer once you entered its recruiting process
The hiring manager, recruiter or an employee was rude or hostile to you during the process
You had no serious negative experiences

(Optional) Are you male or female?

(Optional) How old are you?

Are you:

Not currently employed and actively seeking a new job?
Currently employed, but actively looking for another job?
Currently employed, but thinking about making a job change this year?
Reentering the job market after a prolonged absence (2+ years)?
Never going to leave your current employer?
Other (please specify)

If you are or will be looking for a job, what kind of position are you seeking?

Entry-level professional
Mid-level professional
Senior-level professional
Managerial
Executive
Administrative
Skilled trade
Retail
Other
Other (please specify)

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