Free Job Posting Sites:
Rank | Job Board | Description |
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1. | Indeed | The highest-trafficked job board in the U.S. Allows totally free job postings, with the option to boost visibility with sponsored ads. Most businesses will be fine just using Indeed to get an initial blast of free candidates. |
2. | Google for Jobs | Jobs posted online with the correct schema (technical code in the HTML) can be included in Google search results if they are formatted correctly or posted to job boards that are indexed by Google. |
3. | Handshake | This career network site helps employers connect with students and young alumni from over 1,400 educational institutions. |
4. | Wellfound | Wellfound, formerly AngelList Talent, offers free job postings that reach people in the tech and startup world. The site provides access to an audience of more than 8 million candidates and features advanced search filters, candidate messaging tools, and an applicant tracking system. |
5. | LinkedIn has free and paid posting options. Employers can also conduct a manual search for potential candidates and get in touch with them for free if their network is big enough. | |
6. | Learn4Good | This free job posting site lets employers access 20 free job listing credits every six months. Employers can post all 20 at once. |
7. | PostJobFree | As implied by the name, PostJobFree allows employers to advertise their vacancies without charge. As one of the first free job posting sites, it ranks well on Google for many job searches. |
8. | Hubstaff Talent | Hubstaff Talent is a remote job board that specializes in connecting employers with freelancers across the globe. The platform is completely free and distributes job posts to other sites for maximum reach. |
9. | Jobvertise | The site caters primarily to the U.S. and Canada but also features job listings for vacancies in Europe, Asia, and beyond. Employers have access to a free standard plan that includes basic job postings and resume searches. |
10. | Job Spider | Job Spider is a job board similar to Craigslist. The platform is easy to use and offers a free job posting service as well as free resume database access. |
11. | Jobomas | Jobomas is a global job portal that was founded in Mexico. It has a dedicated U.S. website and offers 30-day job postings, three resume downloads, and up to 10 contacts via WhatsApp in its free plan. |
12. | Jobisite | A general job site with free postings, but less traffic than Indeed. The posting process is simple and users have free access to a resume database. |
13. | JobInventory.com | JobInventory.com is a completely free general job search site. Posts don't expire and can be removed once the position is filled. |
14. | ReliefWeb Job Board | ReliefWeb, a website maintained by the United Nations, offers free humanitarian job postings. |
More Resources:
- A guide to job search sites from the job seeker's point of view.
- How to hire employees.
- Free resume search sites.
- An in-depth comparison of Indeed and ZipRecruiter.