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Ask HN: American devs, where do you look for jobs to apply to?
Where do developers in the USA look for jobs these days? I have some upcoming developer jobs to post, but haven't actively posted myself in several years. Previously I used craigslist quite a bit, but I'm not seeing much activity there these days.
- ndjdjddjsjj 2y agoHN who is hiring!
- orionblastar 2y agoIndeed.com seems like the place most people look for. Beware of Ghost Jobs, Jobs that are never filled but only exist to collect data on people.
- mgraybosch 2y ago[dead]
- solardev 2y agoI still do use Craigslist a lot, along with Indeed. I also look up local places I want to work for and look at their open positions directly.
- katesterling10 2y ago[dead]
- VoodooJuJu 2y agoMy dreams.
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- AnimalMuppet 2y agoI was looking last year. Indeed was the best I saw. Monster and Craigslist seemed to be less useful than in the past. I also keep a list of headhunters that I respect. Yeah, there are a lot of bottom-feeders, but there are a few who are good. When I find one, I take note. When I'm looking for work, I reach out to that list.
- JohnFen 2y agoThe resources I lean on: 1) I ask around my professional network 2) I talk to a trusted recruiting agency I've been using for decades 3) I start investigating companies (not just tech companies) to identify ones that sound like they're doing something I find interesting and apply directly. Note that I'm not looking at what positions they have listed as open. I'm vetting the company as a whole and applying regardless of whether or not I think they're hiring for the position I want. I stopped using jobs boards or things like LinkedIn years ago because, for me, the cost/benefit ratio of using them isn't favorable. In terms of getting a suitable job, I've had the greatest success with #3, followed by #2. In terms of getting the best jobs, I've had the greatest success with #1, followed by #2.