General Job Search Sites
Indeed: Versatile platform with frequent updates, offering various job types. Features include resume upload, job alerts, and company reviews.
LinkedIn: Combines networking with job searching. Your profile acts as a resume, enabling quick applications. Offers company insights and direct communication with recruiters.
Glassdoor: Focuses on transparency, providing job listings alongside employee reviews, company culture information, and salary data.
Monster: Caters to various positions and offers extensive resume review and career advice.
CareerBuilder: Uses AI for job matching and offers filters for refined searches. Provides career advice and resume-enhancing resources.
- ZipRecruiter: Employs AI for job matching and offers a mobile app for on-the-go updates.
- SimplyHired: Aggregates listings from various sites and includes a resume builder tool.
- LinkUp: Sources postings directly from company websites, reducing scams.
- Google for Jobs: Functions as a search engine for job postings from multiple sources.
Ladders: Targets high-paying jobs ($100K+) with premium membership offering full access.
Snagajob: Focuses on hourly work, ideal for part-time or temporary positions.
Niche Job Boards
| Job Board | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Dice | Tech professionals (software development, AI, cybersecurity, data analysis) |
| Wellfound (formerly AngelList) | Startup positions |
| HigherEdJobs | Academia (faculty, administrative, research) |
| Idealist | Nonprofit sector |
| ProBlogger | Content creators and writers |
| WeWorkRemotely | Remote work across industries |
| HRCrossing | Human Resources |
| Behance | Creatives (job board and portfolio site) |
| Health eCareers | Healthcare professionals |
| eFinancialCareers | Finance professionals |
Freelance and Remote Work Platforms
Upwork: Major freelance platform covering various fields, with a secure payment system and project management tools.
FlexJobs: Specializes in legitimate remote positions, screening listings to filter out scams.
Freelancer.com: Offers a wide range of job postings and a contest feature for project bidding.
Fiverr: Unique approach where freelancers create "gigs" outlining their services.
Toptal: Connects top-tier tech freelancers with clients through a rigorous screening process.
Guru: Job board with a "Work Room" feature for project management and client communication.
Stack Overflow Jobs: Focuses on tech roles, allowing participation in the developer community.
Tips for using these platforms:
- Maintain a complete, polished profile highlighting your skills and experience.
- Set up job alerts for new listings matching your criteria.
- Customize proposals to address specific job requirements.
- Be patient and persistent in your job search.
With dedication and the right approach, these platforms can provide numerous opportunities to balance travel with a fulfilling remote career. In fact, a recent study found that 16% of companies globally are now fully remote, indicating a growing trend in remote work opportunities1.
- Owl Labs. State of Remote Work 2021. Owl Labs; 2021.
