indeed

indeed is the world's largest employment meta search engine for job listings. With indeed, users have the ability to search for thousands of jobs posted on hundreds of websites and those posted directly on indeed.  Resumes created on or uploaded to indeed allow employers to find job seekers with desired qualifications.  Users can also receive daily email alerts of jobs that match their saved searches.  In addition, the indeed mobile website and app allows users access from their smartphones or tablets. 

For help in conducting a basic search, watch the YouTube video below.

To improve the quality of results generated, users can employ the advanced search option or utilize the following helpful hints.  These shortcuts apply only to entries to the What search box (Joyce, 2014):

• Enclose job search phrases in quotations so the results will include the search terms exactly as you typed them and will eliminate extraneous results.  (e.g. “executive assistant” will result in job postings for executive assistants and not account executives).
• Specify specific job type or experience level (e.g. "part time" AND "career change, temporary, "entry level" or "recent graduate")
• Search for specific job titles by entering “title:” before the actual job title in the What search box (e.g. title: meteorologist)
• Search for the job title you desire while subtracting less desirable attributes of the position (e.g. title: “administrative assistant – receptionist)
• Search for a specific position listed by a specific employer (e.g. title: archivist company: “New York Public Library”)

For all the benefits of accessing job listings from several engines (e.g. Hotjobs, Monster, Career Builder, et. al.) simultaneously, the site does have a few shortcomings:

• There is currently no evidence that access to 1000’s of job listings leads to actual employment by job seekers (Corcodillos, 2014).
• You cannot apply for available positions on indeed.  indeed will redirect you to the original job listing site to apply.
• Although indeed is a free site, in some instances you may be directed to a job opening on a pay site.

In conclusion, indeed is the largest, free meta search engine that provides access to both employees and job seekers to a continuously updated listing of job openings and resumes.  The site makes it easy and convenient for users to retrieve several job listings from one location and  delivers daily updates of saved searches via email.  Extensive listings from numerous sources (especially for distance job seekers) are unsurpassed by other websites and add to the overall benefit of using indeed as a preferred job search resource.

Sources:

About indeed. (2014). Retrieved October 19, 2014 from http://www.indeed.com/about

Corcodilos, N. (2014, March 31).  The bogus-ness of indeed.com. Ask the Headhunter. Retrieved from http://corcodilos.com/blog/7152/the-bogus-ness-of-indeed-com

Joyce, S. (2014, July 30).  10 hacks for using indeed.com for your job search. Brazen Careerist. Retrieved from http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2014/07/30/10-hacks-using-indeed-com-job-search/