Job search resource directory

56 official job boards, government services, staffing agencies and free tools, grouped by what they are for. Every entry links to the organisation's own website. Reviewed October 2026.

General job boards

The large aggregators index millions of postings from employer sites and other boards. Use two or three, set alerts, and apply on the employer's own site when one is linked.

Indeed

freealertsall roles

The largest US job aggregator. Free alerts, salary filter and company reviews. Many postings redirect to the employer's own application.

LinkedIn Jobs

freealertsprofessional

Strong for professional, office and remote roles. The 'Easy Apply' filter and alumni search are useful for referrals.

ZipRecruiter

freealertsall roles

One-click applications and a matching score. Popular with small and mid-sized employers.

Glassdoor

freereviewssalaries

Job search combined with company reviews, interview questions and self-reported salaries.

Monster

freeall roles

Long-running general board with résumé upload and recruiter outreach.

CareerBuilder

freehourly

General board with a focus on hourly and skilled-trade postings.

SimplyHired

freeall roles

Aggregator owned by the same company as Indeed, with a clean salary estimator view.

Google job search

freeaggregator

Searching for a job title plus 'jobs' on Google shows a jobs panel that aggregates postings across boards.

Government and free help

Public programs you have already paid for. American Job Centers offer free one-to-one help, training referrals and résumé support in every state.

USAJOBS

governmentfree

The official federal government job site. Federal applications are detailed; read the 'How to apply' section of each posting carefully.

CareerOneStop

governmentfreetraining

US Department of Labor portal: job search, training finder, résumé guides and local help, all free.

American Job Center finder

governmentin-personfree

Find your nearest center for free coaching, workshops, computer access and connections to local employers.

Apprenticeship.gov

governmenttrainingpaid

Official finder for registered apprenticeships: earn a wage while you train in trades, healthcare, IT and more.

My Next Move

governmentcareer planning

Interest quiz and plain-language career profiles from the Department of Labor.

O*NET OnLine

governmentcareer planning

Detailed occupation database: tasks, skills, typical education and related roles.

Benefits.gov

governmentbenefits

Screening tool for federal and state benefits you may qualify for between jobs.

Industry-specific boards

Niche boards tend to carry fewer but better-targeted postings, and recruiters in those fields watch them closely.

Snagajob

hourlyretailhospitality

Hourly and shift work: retail, food service, hospitality, warehouses.

Clinical and allied health roles from hospitals, clinics and health systems.

Dice

technology

Technology roles, including contract and remote positions.

Carrier-posted CDL driving jobs searchable by route type and home time.

HigherEdJobs

education

College and university faculty and staff positions.

Idealist

nonprofit

Nonprofit jobs, internships and volunteer roles.

Remote and work-from-home

Verify every remote posting on the employer's own domain before applying. Legitimate employers never charge for equipment or training.

FlexJobs

remotepaid membership

Hand-screened remote and flexible listings. Requires a paid membership, so try the free boards first.

Large free remote board, strongest in tech, design, marketing and support.

Remote.co

remotefree

Remote listings plus Q&As with remote-first companies.

Staffing agencies

Agencies place you with their clients and pay you as a W-2 employee. Registration is free; never pay an agency to find you work.

Kelly Services

staffingtemp-to-hire

Office, light industrial, education and remote call-center placements.

Robert Half

staffingprofessional

Accounting, finance, administrative, legal and technology placements.

Adecco

staffinghourly

Warehouse, manufacturing, administrative and customer service roles nationwide.

ManpowerGroup

staffinghourly

Industrial, logistics and office placements with skills training programs.

PeopleReady

staffingdaily work

Same-day and short-term assignments in construction, events and warehousing via the JobStack app.

Students, graduates and veterans

Dedicated services with employer partners who recruit specifically from these groups.

Handshake

studentsgraduates

Early-career platform used by most US colleges; log in through your school.

Hire Heroes USA

veteransfree

Free personalized job search help for veterans and military spouses.

Free job training, résumé help and placement services at local Goodwill career centers.

Pay and career research

Check what a role typically pays and where it is heading before you accept an offer. Government data is the most reliable baseline.

Payscale

pay data

Crowd-sourced salary reports by title, location and experience.

Salary.com

pay data

Salary ranges and cost-of-living comparisons.

Résumé, interview and skills

Free or freemium tools that cover most of what paid résumé services offer.

Designed templates; choose single-column layouts if you will submit through an applicant tracking system.

Jobscan

résuméfreemium

Compares your résumé to a job description for keyword match. Limited free scans.

The Muse

interviewadvice

Career advice, interview guides and company profiles.

Coursera

trainingfreemium

Online courses and certificates; financial aid is available on many courses.

Pramp

interviewfree

Free peer-to-peer mock interviews, mainly for technical roles.

Your rights, paperwork and safety

Know what employers can and cannot ask, what you will need on day one, and where to report a scam.

EEOC

rightsgovernment

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: your rights against discrimination in hiring.

Form I-9 (USCIS)

paperworkgovernment

The employment eligibility form every new hire completes, and the documents accepted.

E-Verify

paperworkgovernment

How employers confirm work authorization and how to check your own records.

Report a job scam (FTC)

safetygovernment

Report fake recruiters, check scams and fee demands to the Federal Trade Commission.

IdentityTheft.gov

safetygovernment

Recovery steps if you shared your Social Security number or documents with a scammer.

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