MEDIA PROFESSIONAL'S JOB RESOURCE GUIDE

GENERAL JOB BANKS

EXECUNET (US, Canada and Worldwide) Favorite Executive Level

http://www.execunet.com/

Expensive but well regarded, ExecuNet tells its members about 500 to 1,000 new executive opportunities each week. Many jobs pay $100,000 and up. A 90-day membership is $150. Members may participate in hundreds of networking meetings across the US and Canada. Other benefits include a resume review and access to newsletters, tips, salary data and resources. We were impressed by customer praise for ExecuNet found at FastCompany.com.

(May 2002, revised August 2003)

CAREERBUILDER.COM (US and Worldwide) Favorite

http://www.careerbuilder.com/

Search a network of 70 sites including USAToday and MSN. Incorporates Headhunter.net. Over 400,000 jobs listed. Besides the usual search criteria, you can also pick which job sites to include in the search. A handy company profile accompanies many listings, as does a button that lets you search all the jobs posted by a particular company.

(September 2001, revised August 2003)

CLASSIFIEDS CHICAGO (Chicago, IL) Favorite

http://www.classifiedschicago.com/cv3/clchicago

Features classifieds from seven major newspapers in the Chicago area, including the Chicago Sun-Times, Copley Newspapers, Pioneer Press and Star Newspapers. Over 30,000 listings.

(July 1997, revised August 2003)

DICE.COM (US and Worldwide) Favorite

http://www.dice.com/

Over 25,000 jobs in high tech. Ungainly but fast interface. A search on the keyword "marketing" pulled up over 6,000 listings. "Sales" found another 1,000. Post your resume or just Announce Your Availability by posting a skills profile. Profiles can be confidential (no name) if you like. Create up to 5 daily email job alerts.

(September 2001, revised August 2003)

DIRECTEMPLOYERS EMPLOYMENT SEARCH ENGINE (US and Worldwide) Favorite

http://www.directemployers.com/
Several large corporations like GE, IBM and AOL Time Warner have joined to create DirectEmployers. Managed by a non-profit employer association, DirectEmployers lets jobseekers search many company employment boards at once. Quick, clean and no-frills. Includes jobs not posted elsewhere on the Internet.

(November 2002)

LATPRO - HISPANIC AND BILINGUAL PROFESSIONALS (US and Worldwide) Favorite

http://www.latpro.com/
Caters to Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking professionals in the Americas. Fortune 500 companies are well-represented. View the site in English, Spanish or Portuguese. Over 100 recent postings in advertising and marketing, over 300 in sales. A core site for bilingual speakers.

(December 2002)

LOS ANGELES TIMES EMPLOYMENT (Southern California) Favorite

http://www.latimes.com/classified/jobs/

Search two weeks of ads. Categories include advertising, marketing, media, public relations and publishing, or search by optional keyword. Useful career columns. Part of the CareerBuilder network.

(October 1997, revised October 2001)

MONSTER (US & Worldwide) Favorite

http://www.monster.com/

The big kahuna. Hundreds of thousands of jobs. We found 360 openings in Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations just in Massachusetts. In-depth career advice for all levels of experience. Browse company profiles by name and state.

(May 1996, revised August 2003)

NET-TEMPS (US and Canada) Favorite

http://www.net-temps.com/

Temporary, contract and permanent positions - over 30,000 opportunities, including almost 1,000 in marketing. Suggestion: Improve the results list by adding the company name to title and location.

(June 2000, revised August 2003)

THE NEW YORK TIMES: JOB MARKET (New York and US) Favorite

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/jobs/index.html

Search over 4,000 jobs from New York City's leading newspaper, including over 100 jobs in advertising/PR, over 150 jobs in marketing and over 100 jobs in media/publishing. An essential resource for jobs in the New York region.

(July 2002, revised August 2003)

USA TODAY CAREERS NETWORK (US) Favorite

http://www.usatoday.com/money/jobcenter/front.htm

USA Today's job listings now channel you to CareerBuilder, but you'll still find helpful career advice here, such as how you might answer classic interview questions.

(January 2002, revised November 2003)

WASHINGTONJOBS.COM (Washington, DC and US) Favorite

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/JS_JobSearch

From The Washington Post. Over 15,000 listings, primarily close to Washington, DC, including 23 Lobbying/Grass Roots jobs. Career advice segmented for new entrants, managers and executives.

(November 1996, revised August 2003)

WORKOPOLIS.COM (Canada and Worldwide) Favorite

http://www.workopolis.com/

Over 31,000 jobs in "Canada's biggest job site." English and French versions. Impressive depth and freshness. Over 100 positions in Advertising/Marketing. Search on keywords, category, date and location.

(June 2000, revised August 2003)

WSJ'S CAREERJOURNAL (US and Worldwide) Favorite

http://www.careerjournal.com/

A crisp general job site from The Wall Street Journal. The marketing category alone lists thousands of openings. Big consultancies are well represented. WSJ's daily career articles (free) are exceptionally well-written and entertaining. Sign up for free job and news alerts. Browse US calendar of career events by state.

(April 2001, revised August 2003)

EXECSEARCHES.COM (US and Worldwide) Executive Level

http://www.execsearches.com/exec/default.asp

High-quality positions in nonprofits, the public sector and social improvement organizations. Senior positions available now in marketing, communications and public relations. Don't miss the article library for employers. It tells how to get the most out of recruiters, the 7 No-No's of Hiring, and how to make a good hire. It's great reading for candidates as well, getting you inside the mind of the hiring manager. See it at http://www.execsearches.com/exec/ClientArticleLibrary.asp

(April 2002, revised September 2003)

6FIGURE JOBS (US and Worldwide) Executive Level

http://www.6figurejobs.com/

A large database of executive jobs. To view the full range of listings, sign up for a free membership. Only those with six years of business experience and total compensation exceeding $100,000 may join. Members may apply for the positions and receive nightly job-match emails.

(July 1999, revised August 2003)

51JOB (China and Worldwide)

http://www.51job.com/default-e.php

Launched in January 1999, 51job.com says it is "the leading online recruitment site in China." Over 100,000 jobs on offer. Site has Chinese and English versions, but a knowledge of Chinese is important even in the latter. Technology, internet and engineering jobs are most prevalent. Western multinationals like Dell, 3M and Intel compete with native firms for talent. Excutive listings have their own section at http://www.51job.com/default-gj-c.php, or you can hire 51job's eSearch affiliate for personalized recruiting.

(December 2003)

ACTIJOB (Canada)

http://www.actijob.com/

Small general job bank in English and French. Straightforward to use. Search by province, city, keyword, category, or by employer, or just browse the whole list.

ADGUIDES'S COLLEGERECRUITER.COM (US and Worldwide)

http://www.collegerecruiter.com/

"Tens of thousands" of job postings and extensive advice for interns and recent graduates. Powered by 4Jobs.com. Choose a field and/or a region. Results pages list positions by title, location and salary (adding company would be helpful). Whatever you do, don't answer your cell phone during an interview.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES -- CAREER STARTERS (US)

http://www.asaenet.org/careers/

Over 100 jobs with nonprofits, with many positions in Washington, DC and nationwide. Jobs include PR, Communications, Marketing, Development and Member Services as well as support positions.

AMERICA'S JOB BANK (US)

http://www.jobsearch.org/

About one million available jobs in every conceivable category. We found over 500 Media and Arts jobs in the New York area alone. AJB is a partnership between the US Department of Labor and the state-operated public Employment Service.

ASIA-JOBS (Asia, US, Canada & Worldwide)

http://www.asia-links.com/asia-jobs/

Search for technology, sales, marketing jobs and others. Site adds value with links to tech salary surveys, articles about working overseas, career advice and information resources.

BRASSRING (US)

http://www.brassring.com/

Most "job-seeker friendly site" according to Weddle. Search by keyword, metro region and posting date. We found 400 jobs with the keyword "marketing." High-tech companies dominate.

CAREER.COM (Worldwide)

http://www.career.com/

General job site whose categories include Information Technology, Marketing, Multimedia, Public Relations, Sales, and Co-Op/Internship, among many others. Special section for new graduates. Website was a bit balky on our last visit.

CAREER SHOP (US and Worldwide)

http://www.Careershop.com/

Junior and middle-level jobs. Strongest in California. Free resume posting.

CAREERSITE.COM (US)

http://www.careersite.com/

Aggregates local newspaper classifieds. Confidential resume posting. A search for marketing positions pulled up nearly 500 listings.

COLLEGEGRAD.COM (US)

http://www.collegegrad.com/

Brings together competent advice for young jobseekers and resources from the likes of CareerJournal and Salary.com. Employers survey reveals who's hiring recent grads in volume. For 2003, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Disney, GEICO Direct, Peace Corps and Boeing lead the list (see http://www.collegegrad.com/topemployers/index.shtml). CollegeGrad's job bank is a bit small for a non-specialized site, offering about 1,400 or so random positions across the US.

(September 2003)

EMPLOYMENTGUIDE.COM (US and Worldwide)

http://www.employmentguide.com/

Browse this relatively small general jobs database by region and company. Jobs like nursing, military and personal service predominate. Valuable articles include Making the Most of a Job Fair.

(February 1997, revised August 2003)

EXPATSITE.COM (Worldwide)

http://www.expatsite.com/services/service.php3?catid=11

Links and articles of interest for English-speakers who like to "migrate". Resources for H-1b jobseekers and concise country profiles. The US profile advises, "People might come and greet you and show some initial curiosity, but you may find yourself ignored by the second day. Americans are simply too busy.... You will have to be bold and strike out on your own."

(March 2003)

FEDWORLD (US and Worldwide)

http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html

Search US Federal Government job announcements. Search by keyword and state. We found 9 listings in "public affairs." Still badly needed: Browsing by job categories.

GEOWEB INTERACTIVE (US and Canada)

http://www.ggrweb.com/

General job site includes over 200 jobs in marketing. Simple, even bare interface seems primitive compared to flashier sites, but it gets the job done. When employers buy an ad, GeoWeb guarantees the ad will stay live until there's response.

GET THAT GIG (US and Worldwide)

http://www.getthatgig.com/index.html

Jobs and internships in interesting fields for young adults. Interviews people with 'cool jobs' to reveal how they got where they are, what they do all day, and what's good and bad about their jobs. For media and communications opportunities, go to
http://www.getthatgig.com/media/index.html

For sales and marketing, go to
http://www.getthatgig.com/sales_marketing/index.html

(May 2003)

GREEN DREAM JOBS (US and Worldwide)

http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/jobs/index.cfm

Jobs and internships at research institutes, activist organizations and environmentally-friendly businesses. Communications, PR, sales and marketing positions available. Viewing jobs is free, and so is posting internships. There's a fee to post paid positions, but "We don't turn anyone away! If you can't afford it, please let us know and we'll work with you."

(April 2003)

THE GUARDIAN (United Kingdom & Worldwide)

http://www.jobsunlimited.co.uk/

General job classifieds from this large UK newspaper. Over 250 positions in Marketing & PR. Clean and simple search interface leads the pack.

HOT JOBS (US)

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/

Now part of the Yahoo! empire. Competent general jobs site includes over 1,000 marketing jobs. Refine your search by city and state (zip code search would be welcome). Good complement of new jobs added daily.

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CANADA - JOB BANK

http://jobbank.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/

Search for jobs by location, category and keyword. Thousands of jobs across Canada. Special section for student jobs. In English and French.

INTERNSHIPPROGRAMS.COM (US and Europe) Free job posting

http://internships.wetfeet.com/home.asp

A service of WetFeet.com. Matches up its 3,500 registered employers with its 250,000 registered jobseekers. Registration is free but required. Apply online when you find the position you want. Employers may list positions for free.

INTERNWEB (US and Virtual) Free job posting

http://www.internweb.com/

Complete the brief registration and start searching. Searching on "marketing" pulls up over 700 listings. Virtual internships let you work from the comfort of your dorm. Listings are free to browse and free to post. MP suggestion: "Paid/Non-paid" should be a searchable criterion.

IRELAND.COM - RECRUITMENT (Ireland)

http://scripts.ireland.com/jobs/search/

Your link to the Irish job market, including over 300 jobs in Sales/Marketing and PR. Interface offers you the option of restricting your search to executive or graduation positions, but the "All Jobs" option gives the best results.

ITSYOURJOBNOW.COM (US, Canada and Worldwide)

http://www.itsyourjobnow.com/

General jobs database with 200,000 openings. Start searching by zip code and keyword. More advanced searches available. Prominent links to military and volunteer service sites.

(June 2003)

JOBCIRCLE.COM (New York region)

http://www.jobcircle.com/
Thousands of well-paying jobs in high technology within 75 miles of New York City. Includes hundreds of jobs in sales and marketing. Browse jobs by keyword and distance from your home, or review one of the 1,700 company profiles and inquire directly with the employer. Even if you don't find a job for yourself, some listings offer cash rewards if you refer them to a friend who then gets hired.

(November 2002)

JOB.COM (US)

http://www.job.com/

Incorporates the former USJobBoard.com and jobsonline.com. Solid general job site lets you search by the usual criteria plus salary. Most intriguing are the hundreds of jobs paying over $250,000.

(July 2002, revised August 2003)

JOBFIND (US and Worldwide)

http://www.jobfind.com/

Massachusetts locations predominate at this general job site. We found 80 marketing jobs in a recent search. You may also browse the list of corporate profiles. The profile index conveniently reports the number of positions open at each company.

JOBPILOT (Europe and Worldwide)

http://www.jobpilot.net/
Over 50,000 jobs available in "Europe's career market". Search on the usual criteria plus by language of the job listing. Nearly 300 jobs in the Publishing/Documentation category. Country-specific and regional job sites are available for Asia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Middle East, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

(November 2002)

JOBSAHEAD (India and Worldwide)

http://www.jobsahead.com/

"India's No. 1 career portal" with over 25,000 jobs listed. We found over 1,000 jobs in marketing, nearly 2,000 in sales.

(January 2003)

JOBS.COM (US)

http://www.jobs.com/

A front-end for Monster and FlipDog.

JOBSDB (Asia and Worldwide)

http://www.jobsdb.com/

Choose a country, then search through thousands of jobs worldwide. Free Job Alert service. One of the best international job sites for English-speakers we've seen yet.

JOBSERVE (United Kingdom and Australia)

http://www.jobserve.com/

http://www.jobserve.com.au/

General job bank with thousands of jobs. Over 1,500 UK openings just in Sales & Marketing. Simple and straightforward. Search tool lets you specify "Must have," "Must not have," and "Desirable" job characteristics.

JOBSINSPORTS (US) Free job posting

http://www.jobsinsports.com/

Hundreds of job listings and internships in sports marketing, media, sales, management, and other areas. Like HomeJobStop, employers may post for free but jobseekers must pay. Try the service for one week for $9.95. Discounts are available for longer subscriptions.

JOBSITE UK/EUROPE (United Kingdom and Europe)

http://www.jobsite.co.uk/

Over 70,000 openings in this crisp general jobs database with special sections for sales, marketing and media jobs. New jobs can be emailed to you daily.

JOBSUMMIT.COM (Southern California)

http://www.jobsummit.com/
Hundreds of SoCal jobs in all categories. Over 50 in marketing, a dozen in publishing and new media, more than 200 in sales. Search for specific types of jobs or browse by company. Many corporate profiles available.

(December 2002)

JOBVERTISE (US and Canada) Free job posting

http://www.jobvertise.com/

General job site with 100,000 openings, including over 1,000 in marketing. Simple search interface: specify a keyword and a city or state you'd like to search in. Jobs are free to post and browse.

MYCAREER.COM.AU (Australia)

http://www.mycareer.com.au/

A robust general jobs site for Australia. We found 42 jobs in advertising, 294 jobs in marketing/PR. Nice ability to refine searches with job subspecialties.

OVERSEAS JOBS EXPRESS (Worldwide)

http://www.overseasjobs.com/

Part of the AboutJobs.com Network. "The leading source for information about international jobs." Hundreds of current jobs, plus links to other career sites in the US, Europe and worldwide.

PEOPLEBANK (United Kingdom and Worldwide)

http://www.peoplebank.com/pbank/owa/pbk06w00.main

A general job bank with several hundred openings in the UK. Categories include Advertising, Publishing, Sales and Marketing. Sign up for job alert emails and add your resume to the database. If you want confidentiality, you'll be identified only by number (employers then contact you through PeopleBank).

SUMMER JOBS (Worldwide)

http://www.summerjobs.com/

Part of the AboutJobs.com Network. Search for seasonal and part-time jobs and internships. Focused on summer employment for students and educators. Tools page includes free MAPP Assessment that suggests what jobs may be right for you.

TECHIES.COM (US)
http://www.techies.com/

Techies.com says one in five technical professionals use it to find their next job. Browse the jobs, then register so you can apply. Registration takes about 20-30 minutes and is free. Although most jobs are IT-oriented, we still found about 100 jobs in sales and 100 in marketing.

(January 2003)

TRUECAREERS.COM (US and Canada)

http://truecareers.com/
A division of student loan giant Sallie Mae. Candidates are drawn primarily from Sallie's 7,000,000+ borrowers, but anyone may post their resume. Plenty of jobs in professional services and sales, plus some in marketing and other fields. TrueCareers says nearly 90% of its candidates have a college degree.

(October 2002)

WORK IN SPORTS (US) Free job posting

http://www.workinsports.com/home.asp

Another pay-to-access site in sports. Hundreds of jobs and internships are offered, including many in sales, marketing, media and PR. Members also get access to a list of 300 "key contacts" in 22 leagues and sports-related categories. Test the site for one week for $9.95. One month is $29.95, three months is $49.95. Posting jobs is free, and there's a free weekly newsletter with information for jobseekers.

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