Online Job Platforms:
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 9:48 am
Let’s start with the classics. I won’t spend too much time on these as we all know and love them (or hate them!) That said, I’ll make it worth your time by sprinkling in some expert tips here and there from the expert recruiters among our clients:
LinkedIn:
Unsurprisingly, LinkedIn tops the list. With nearly 1 billion active users, it remains THE platform for both recruiters and candidates looking for new talent or opportunities, respectively.
That's why LinkedIn has even gone so far as to turn it into a full premium subscription: LinkedIn Recruiter (Lite) . This premium plan seems to be the most suitable for recruiters and hiring managers, as it provides significant benefits.
However, as you might have guessed, we have a different opinion on this issue:
Expert advice
At Growth Machine we firmly believe that it is better to go with a Sales Navigator vp communication officers email list license, rather than Recruiter Lite.
It is simply a much better investment, especially because it is cheaper, with (in our opinion) many more advantages.
Want to learn more about why Sales Navigator is better than LinkedIn Recruiter? Click here
The Rest:
Obviously, I'm not going to bore you with each and every online job board out there.
For starters, we all know who they are, you have Indeed , by far the most famous job site, with over 350 million (yes million ) unique visitors per month! You also have
Glassdoor : The transparency game, as job seekers can easily access detailed information about the company, salary data, culture, etc.
TheLadders : Allows job seekers to access high-paying opportunities. It's where you'll find the most experienced managers under your belt.
Handshake : This is the go-to job portal for college students, as they have many partnerships with universities around the world. You can sign up for online job fairs and meet/recruit people from all over the world. A similar platform would be HigherEd .
There are so many well-known job platforms that it's astonishing, even Google has made its way into the job market! That being said, we advise against putting everything on the line for online job platforms.
It's fine to take a shot in the dark and see if maybe one or two good candidates come along. But we believe that this kind of blanket approach is a waste of time and resources.
Instead, check out our next recruiting channel:
Recruitment Channel #2 — Sector-Specific Search:
As I said, it is not very useful or effective to search for your perfect candidate on general job boards like the ones mentioned above. Instead, focus on what your need is and what profile you are looking for.
LinkedIn:
Unsurprisingly, LinkedIn tops the list. With nearly 1 billion active users, it remains THE platform for both recruiters and candidates looking for new talent or opportunities, respectively.
That's why LinkedIn has even gone so far as to turn it into a full premium subscription: LinkedIn Recruiter (Lite) . This premium plan seems to be the most suitable for recruiters and hiring managers, as it provides significant benefits.
However, as you might have guessed, we have a different opinion on this issue:
Expert advice
At Growth Machine we firmly believe that it is better to go with a Sales Navigator vp communication officers email list license, rather than Recruiter Lite.
It is simply a much better investment, especially because it is cheaper, with (in our opinion) many more advantages.
Want to learn more about why Sales Navigator is better than LinkedIn Recruiter? Click here
The Rest:
Obviously, I'm not going to bore you with each and every online job board out there.
For starters, we all know who they are, you have Indeed , by far the most famous job site, with over 350 million (yes million ) unique visitors per month! You also have
Glassdoor : The transparency game, as job seekers can easily access detailed information about the company, salary data, culture, etc.
TheLadders : Allows job seekers to access high-paying opportunities. It's where you'll find the most experienced managers under your belt.
Handshake : This is the go-to job portal for college students, as they have many partnerships with universities around the world. You can sign up for online job fairs and meet/recruit people from all over the world. A similar platform would be HigherEd .
There are so many well-known job platforms that it's astonishing, even Google has made its way into the job market! That being said, we advise against putting everything on the line for online job platforms.
It's fine to take a shot in the dark and see if maybe one or two good candidates come along. But we believe that this kind of blanket approach is a waste of time and resources.
Instead, check out our next recruiting channel:
Recruitment Channel #2 — Sector-Specific Search:
As I said, it is not very useful or effective to search for your perfect candidate on general job boards like the ones mentioned above. Instead, focus on what your need is and what profile you are looking for.