10 Websites To Jumpstart Your Career In 2017

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There are countless ways to search for a new job or advance in your current role. Networking remains one of the most effective approaches, and headhunters can be extremely helpful. Career coaches are
on the rise, as places like the University of Minnesota and Indiana’s Kelley School of Business are providing more career consultants for students.
But before making a big investment, career websites are a great starting point. Based on my professional experience as a corporate recruiter and my personal experience searching for jobs, I’ve compiled a list of 10 websites that can help jumpstart your career in 2017. Almost all of them have job listings and are helpful for research, but they serve different purposes and audiences. This list isn’t a ranking—I’ve listed the sites in alphabetical order. I’ve also added small pieces of job-search advice throughout this post.

Founded in 2010 as a way for startups to find angel investors, AngelList has expanded to include job postings. It has profiles of more than 55,000 startups (up from 5,000 last year), about 22,000 of which currently have openings. AngelList also offers novel ways to filter a job search, such as companies with female founders or firms founded by Stanford alumni.
GlassDoor
On GlassDoor an organization’s current and former employees post reviews about their experiences. It gives job applicants an inside view of an organization’s morale and culture. If you’re writing a cover letter or preparing for an interview, and you want to cite specific reasons why you’re interested in a company, GlassDoor reviews are helpful. The site also includes crowd-sourced, company-specific salary information and job listings.

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Idealist
Idealist has listings for nonprofit jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities. Its goal is to serve “people who want to do good.” Idealist has more than one million monthly users and is used by nearly 120,000 organizations. If you’re thinking about transitioning into a new career at a nonprofit or in education, consider starting with volunteer opportunities to build experience and make connections.
Indeed
For pure job listings, Indeed is one of the largest repositories in the world, if not the largest. More than 180 million people visit the site every month. It aggregates openings from thousands of different sites and allows users to filter on criteria like desired salary and experience level.

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