Getting a Web Development Job For Dummies

Chapter 20

Ten Interesting Job Search Websites for Web Developers

Searching for a job online can be kind of fun — or kind of awful. You can do it playfully, dreaming of a job being great, or worriedly, feeling a bit desperate for something to come through and get you off of the unemployment rolls, or out of a difficult situation at your current job.

These sites, which are especially helpful for web developers, are interesting alternatives to the large sites — the large job search sites such as Monster (www.monster.com) and Indeed (www.indeed.com).

One great way to go through the large sites is to use SimplyHired.com, which aggregates results from most of the large sites. With SimplyHired, you avoid duplication and wasted effort.

Dice.com

Dice.com (www.dice.com) is an ideal site for technically oriented jobs. Easy to use, fast, and limited to technical jobs, Dice is the most time-efficient site we’ve found for finding a job — especially contract work — quickly, without a lot of muss and fuss.

Dice.com started in Silicon Valley, and it’s still strongest and deepest there, but it’s built up strength in many other locations as well.

Dice, as fans call it, is very specific and to the point. For most of the jobs listed, you need to match the specific skills, technologies, and tools listed. Most of the recruiters are just trying to find a quick fit. The jobs are often just average in ...