Major Online Job Databases
- Monster.com - The largest online job database on the Web -- almost 4 million visitors each month (about 130,000 daily). Owned by TMP Worldwide, an international advertising agency. Like most major online job databases, job seeker services are free & employers are charged to post jobs. Monster claims (7/2000) to have 3.9 million resumes and 397,000 job postings.
- HotJobs - Another of the most popular online job databases on the Web. Claims 6,000 member employers and 2 million registered job seekers. Excludes recruiters & third parties. Employers pay to post ads; job seekers register for free. Hotjobs also sells Resumix and other "hiring management" software to employers.
Background on Job Databases & Resume Banks
- JobStar's Electronic Resume Banks - Guest author Clara Horvath evaluates online resume banks (and job postings sites) from the applicant and employer's perspective.
- Weddle's Web Guide - Background information on the largest online job databases: How many resumes posted on the site? How many job listings? Posting periods? Who pays? Special features? Uses a special key for features that makes it awkward to read.
- JobStar's Descriptions of Major Resume Banks - Evaluates the top 4 online job banks from a California angle.
- Job Banks & Recruiting Sites, The Riley Guide - Descriptions, evaluations and links to the most trafficked general job listing/resume posting sites from Margaret Riley, one of the first online job search experts and a librarian.
- How to Use the Internet in Your Job Search, The Riley Guide - Excellent outline of online search strategies and background information for new searchers or job seekers.
