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When looking for a job you may notice there are many different job search engines. It can be an overwhelming process!  Job search engines include job postings, and can make the job search process much easier. The websites below are helpful in providing information for jobs that are currently available.

·       CareerWave – This website is exclusive to Kingsborough Community College students and alumni. It includes postings for jobs, internships, and volunteer experiences. There is a registration that is required to access this site. Before your resume becomes accessible to employers they are reviewed by Career Advisor from Kingsborough Community College to ensure a smoother job search.

  • Indeed – This is one of the easiest sites to use. When using this searching by location, keyword or both is helpful. Indeed gets 180 million visitors a month—that's the majority of Internet-based job search traffic in the United States.

  • Simply Hired – This website goes beyond the simplicity of Indeed allowing for various types of add-ons that do things like connect you to social media, allow for various forms of sharing.

  • LinkedIn – This site takes on more of a social media platform approach. It allows prospective candidates to network, post resumes and other content as well as search for jobs.

  • Glassdoor – This website has many different offerings but one of the items that set Glassdoor apart is its focus on the rating of prospective employers. Past and present employees are able to share and rate their experience, benefits offered, salary possible interview questions, and so on in efforts of letting future candidates know what to expect from a specific role or company.

  • Monster –   Monster was launched almost 20 years ago and is internationally known. The website lists hourly, part-time, and full-time jobs in practically every career field. It's more than just a search site; Monster also provides tons of articles with advice for getting the most out of your job search, your résumé, interviews, and your career.
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As you search for jobs online, please keep in mind that not all postings are legitimate.  While the sites above can be considered reliable, it is always important to take precautions when applying for jobs.  Here are a few job search tips:

  1. Do not give your personal bank account, PayPal account, or credit card numbers to a new employer.
  2. Do not agree to have funds or paychecks direct deposited into any of your accounts by a new employer – you should know them first. (Most employers give the option of direct deposit or a paycheck, and make these arrangements during your first day or week of actual employment, on site – not before.)
  3. Do not forward, transfer, send by courier (EX: FedEX, UPS) , or "wire" any money to any employer, for any employer, using your personal accounts(s).
  4. Do not transfer money and retain a portion for payment.
  5. Do not respond to suspicious and/or “too good to be true” unsolicited job emails.
  6. In general, applicants do not pay a fee to obtain a job (but there are some rare exceptions – so be careful, and consult with a professional at KBCC Career Center first).
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