Hot Job Sites

By Debra Auerbach, The Work Buzz It's truly amazing what you can accomplish with today's smartphones. With just a click or touch, you can find a date, make restaurant reservations or set up a recording on your digital video recorder. So what about using your phone to look for a job? We've told you about...

We buy things on TV, we get much of our news and entertainment there, why not find gainful employment on television as well? That's exactly why the Job Search Television Network (JSTN) was started. It broadcasts video job listings, presented in a news setting by anchors, instead of merely listing them in a...

In a job search connections count. Finding the name and contact information for a key decision maker in your industry, job function, or at a particular company can help you bypass the job boards and make a meaningful connection with a hiring manager without getting lost in a sea of applicants. But how do you...

According to surveys done by CareerBuilder, Job Vite, and Execunet, over 50 percent of recruiters and hiring managers conduct online research on job seekers, before ever calling them in for an interview. Yet it can be challenging to be found online, especially if you share your name with dozens of people or...

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Job Outlook 2011 shows that for the class of 2011, the job market is off to a positive start. Employers responding to the NACE Job Outlook 2011 Fall Preview survey reported plans to hire 13.5 percent more new bachelor's graduates from the class of 2011...

Research suggests that over 90 percent of recruiters perform Internet searches on candidates before making a hiring decision, and over half of employers solidify their decision to hire based on a strong online presence. This can be challenging for job seekers who don't have an established online presence,...

Have you ever wondered what it's really like to work for a particular company? Are you curious about what present and past employees say about the organization? If you want to research a company and go past the information written in the annual report, Glassdoor.com is a great resource. AOL Jobs recently...

QuintCareers (officially Quintessential Careers) is a comprehensive career tools site designed to help people find their ideal careers and jobs -- from students trying to discover their career passions to mature workers re-entering the work force... and everyone in between! AOL Jobs recently spoke to Kathy...

The Internet can be a wonderful support system for job seekers. Never before has there been so much information on how to write a resume, prepare for an interview, or negotiate a starting salary. But with so much information comes the challenge of how to find things quickly and sort through the best...

There are many specialty job boards available based on professional and industry niche. But did you know that there is a job board dedicated solely to former members of the military, and their spouses and children? AOL Jobs recently spoke to Ted Daywalt, founder of VetJobs, to learn more about this unique job...

Green jobs, sometimes referred to as "green collar jobs" are defined as work in agricultural, manufacturing, research and development (R&D), administrative, and service activities that contribute substantially to preserving or restoring environmental quality. There is a growing need for employees who can...

GILD is a professional social network that gives Generation Y or the twentysomethings an edge. That's because GILD provides new entries to the work world or those with a few years' experience ways they can stand out. Most of them haven't had the time to establish a professional network -- the all-important...

Imagine having job leads delivered directly to your computer or smart phone just seconds after they are posted by employers. This week's Hot Job Site, TweetMyJOBS, gives new meaning to the phrase "hot off the presses." Founder Gary Zukowski has figured out a way to leverage Twitter to help job seekers source...

I came across VisualCV a few years ago and was mildly impressed. It looked like a resume on steroids. I wasn't sure where this site really fit in, but over the years I've figured it out. It simply complements your online strategy. VisualCV doesn't take away from a traditional resume, or an online resume. Nor...

I have read a lot of stuff about the job search. I've written a lot about it -- I've been blogging for over four years, almost every day! Many times I feel the information is regurgitated, repeated, generic, not applicable, or just plain boring. There are some terrific blogs and resources for information, of...

Let's kick off a new weekly series called AOL Jobs Hot Site with Job-Hunt.org. Job-Hunt.org is, at first glance, a huge collection of all-things-job-search. There is a lot of value to a job seeker, or someone who might start a job search, once you dig in. Here's some stuff you should know: About the site:...

Welcome! We created the AOL Hot Job Site Awards program to recognize employment inspired sites that offer fresh, exciting and intriguing perspectives in serving job seekers and providing enhanced job search experiences and career guidance. We select the sites for awards based on a variety of criteria that...

Congratulations! Your Web site has been selected to receive this week's AOL Hot Job Site Award. We offer you the opportunity to participate in AOL's Hot Job Site award program (the "Program") provided that you agree to the following terms (this "Agreement"). BY SIGNING AND RETURNING TO US THE NOTICE OF AWARD...