Job Search Website Review: Indeed.com

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When I was looking for my first teaching job, I ran out every Sunday morning to buy The New York Times, and then spent the better part of the day sitting at my computer, writing cover letters and printing résumés. Every Sunday the Times included multiple pages of ads from school districts in the NY metropolitan area, and it was the easiest way to learn about openings. Because I wanted to give the best possible impression, I purchased large envelopes so I wouldn’t have to fold my documents, and I printed labels from my computer. The process required lots of time, energy, and patience.

Fortunately, the Internet has significantly simplified every aspect of job hunting, from finding positions to streamlining the application process. And if you’re reading this post you’re likely a teacher who has a job and wants an entirely new career, so spending an entire day sitting in front of your computer is not an option.

I forgot how I first found Indeed.com, but it’s become my go-to site. Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com were really the trailblazers in job search web sites, at least in my memory, but I prefer the cleaner look of Indeed.  

 

Indeed.com's easy-to-read design

Even though I like freelancing I’m always on the lookout for part-time local work to bring in some steady income. And I like that I don’t have to create an account to search for jobs. The site will also save your recent searches, so if you return to the site after a week you’ll see a list of the types of jobs you searched for, even if you don’t create an account.

You can also post your résumé, which will allow recruiters and employers to find you. I would caution you, however, if your principal or supervisor doesn’t know of your plans to leave. Your résumé will be visible to anyone. Hopefully your principal and colleagues aren’t creepy enough to sit around Googling you on a Friday night. Or maybe they are, and that’s one of the reasons you’re quitting.

Looking for positions on multiple sites is a good strategy, even though you’ll see some repetition. I would suggest Indeed.com as a good starting point. It’s user-friendly, free, and seems to have a pretty thorough listing of openings.

Disclosure: I have no financial relationship with any sites I write about and I have not been asked to promote them. They are simply good-quality sites I like and want to share. If and when I receive compensation of any sort to write about a site I will update accordingly. All product links to Amazon are affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you purchase the item.