LibGuides: Career Exploration Links &amp; Job Search Library Resources: Job Search Sites

About this page

This page provides links to job search web sites and two services for RTC students.

For RTC Students:

Current Job Openings (for RTC students only): The linked-to Canvas page collects information from companies that are hiring urgently.
Job Openings on Handshake (for RTC students only): With thousands of jobs and internships for students being posted on Handshake, you will start to receive personalized job recommendations after you activate your Handshake profile by using your school email address. Visit the Getting Started page on Canvas to sign-up.

National Job Banks

These job search sites list jobs in the US and abroad. Try several of them to find the sites that work best for your job-search. Both small and large businesses are present on these sites.

AARP Job Board
The AARP Job Board will help you match your years of valuable experience with employers that are committed to an age-diverse workforce. (The job board is designed for people 50 and over, but you don't need to answer an age question to use the job board.)
Built In Seattle
Built In Seattle provides information about Tech jobs and ‘tech-related’ jobs, many of the positions are with startups and many offer remote work opportunities. Salary information is also available. Built In has locations in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Colorado, Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco, and provides information about other jobs around the US.
Career Builder
Search their job database by job title or skill set. Upload a resume or create a resume with their resume-builder. You can search for jobs with specific companies or locations.
CareerOneStop: Workers with Disabilities
Workers with disabilities, find resources and information to support your successful employment. Whether your disability is visible or not, a recent change or a long-term condition, your participation in the workforce is in demand. This CareerOneStop site provides information and resources to move your job search and career forward.
Dice.com
Dice offers search results tuned precisely to the criteria you set in order to better connect you with relevant and personalized tech positions. You can set personalized job alerts and your profile visibility to fit your job-hunting goals.
GeekWork
GeekWire provides widely-used resources for the Pacific Northwest technology community, including the GeekWork job board. The GeekWork Job Board provides information about consulting, freelance, full time, part time, and temporary jobs – as well as internships – in the Puget Sound and around the nation.
Government Jobs
GovtJobs lists local government jobs from the city, county, and state levels. GovtJobs is one of the largest career sites focused exclusively on state and local government positions. GovtJobs matches government job seekers with public sector employers. If you are looking for employment in the public sector, GovtJobs is for you. (Additionally, many local governments and many colleges require that you submit your application through GovtJobs.)
iHispano
iHispano is a job board devoted to providing diverse communities with a trusted professional network, which pairs applicants with employers who are serious about building a diverse workforce to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse customer base.
Indeed.com
Indeed.com offers career advice, the ability to browse jobs and companies, to compare salaries, find certifications, and - of course - post your resume for employers to find. Perhaps the largest job board in the United States.
The Internet Job Source (aka 50statejobs.com)
50statejobs.com provides some job listings for most of the 50 states – some state, county, and city jobs, links to some of the bigger employers in that state, and links to several local newspapers.
Job.com
Job.com offers a keyword/job title and location search engine for jobs. They also offer a variety of resources, including Job Seeker Tips, Hiring Tips, How-To Guides, Resumes 101, a number of General Articles, and a variety of articles from various business magazines.
Jobs.com
Jobs.com offers a keyword/job title and location search of their database of "millions of jobs".
Juju
Juju offers a keyword/job title and location search of the database of over 4 million jobs. They also offer the option of searching by job category, by company, and by location.
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network with more than 850 million members in more than 200 countries and territories. Their services are designed to promote economic opportunity for their members by enabling you and millions of other workers to meet, exchange ideas, learn, and find opportunities or employees, work, and make decisions in a network of trusted relationships.
LinkedIn Jobs Directory
An eclectic A-Z listing of thousands of jobs - some listed by company, some by job title, some by location, some by job boards. Each link may lead to one job or to hundreds or thousands of possible jobs. Try a Ctrl-F search to find most of the instances of job possibilities that interest you.
LinkUp
LinkUp offers a searchable database of about 20,000 jobs. You can search by job title/keyword and location/company, and sorted by posting date.
Military.com
Search the largest free veteran jobs board, find jobs with military-friendly companies, build and post your civilian resume and network with veterans to make the most out of your military skills and experience in the civilian world. Search by keyword, job title, or industry.
Monster.com
In addition to being able to upload your resume Monster.com offers free career self assessments, advice on how to start looking for a job, resume samples, and 100 top interview questions that you can prepare for. Additionally, you can search for entry-level jobs, compare salaries, and get resume advice.
National Labor Exchange
The National Labor Exchange (NLx) is a robust resource for employers and state workforce agencies to connect workers with job openings. When you scroll down you can search jobs from veteran friendly employers, from employers building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces, from employers who value all abilities, and from employers offering remote & virtual employment. There are also links to the workforce agencies in each state. NLx lists 300,000 affiliated employers and 3.5 million available jobs.
SimplyHired.com
SimplyHired offers career advice, sample interview questions, resume samples (and a resume-builder), and you can search for jobs by salary, city, company, or job title.
Top USA Jobs
TopUSAJobs.com is one of the largest job aggregators on the internet. Job listings on TopUSAJobs.com connect candidates directly to each company's career portal, applicant tracking system, or landing page, allowing a seamless transition into the application process. All services are free to job seekers and automated for clients. Job seekers can search by a combination of city/state/zip code, and job category, keyword, or job title. (Some portions of the site contain advertising for you to ignore.)
USA JOBS
The Federal Government offers many unique hiring paths to hire individuals that represent our diverse society. Learn more about each hiring path and your eligibility by searching for U.S. government jobs. You can search for jobs and save those jobs and search results for later consideration. Then upload your resumes and documents for your applications, and also make your resume searchable for recruiters searching the database. When you find a job that interests you apply for it online with your complete USAJOBS profile.
Veterans Administration Job-hunting Assistance
The VA offers help for you to build your career and find the opportunities that are right for you.
VetJobs
VetJobs works to expand employment opportunities for service members and veterans through one-on-one employment placement assistance that is focused on the use of gap skills training and targeted resume and interview assistance, LinkedIn optimization, and connections to employer partners in order to create a smoother transition process.
ZipRecruiter.com
ZipRecruiter offers a 'personal recruiter', an AI that can help you identify jobs that suit your needs, experiences, and skills. You can also search jobs and salaries, and see the company reviews that other job-seekers have provided.

City, County, and Washington State Job Sites

Washington State job search sites (predominantly government jobs).

City of Bellevue
"The City of Bellevue offers diverse employment opportunities for those that want to work for the community. We offer a robust benefits package, an eco-friendly work environment, and state-of-the-art technology."
City of Burien
City of Federal Way
City of Renton
"The City will be reviewing applications without any personal identifiers. Cover letters and Resumes will not be required at the time of application."
City of SeaTac
City of Seattle
"The Seattle Department of Human Resources promotes an equitable and engaging work environment so employees can do their best work and make a difference for the people and communities we serve."
Jobs with State Colleges and Universities
Interested in working in higher education, but not sure you want to teach? Educational institutions depend on people doing literally all kinds of jobs so that their teachers can teach and their students can study. State colleges, universities, and technical colleges manage their recruitment and hiring independently - to find out about the many different kinds of job openings at higher education institutions, check out the employment web sites linked to from this site.
King County
Jobs with King County - covering nearly every sort of job you can think of. (Also a convenient way to sign up for a GovernmentJobs account.)
Pierce County
A career with Pierce County is an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives every day, as each employee plays a role in supporting a livable Pierce County. In addition to the many opportunities to advance your career with us, we offer great training, generous benefits, and paid time off.
Snohomish County
Snohomish County offers full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, internships, and supported employment opportunities.
University of Washington
Hundreds to thousands of job possibilities.
Washington State Department of Corrections
A wide variety of occupational opportunities with the Department of Corrections.
Washington State Department of Personnel
Employment opportunities with Washington State government agencies.
Worksource Washington
The Washington State Employment Security Department website is probably the largest database of available jobs in Washington State. They also offer career interest assessments (look for 'Career OneStop' and 'Interest Assessment') to help you find jobs that suit both your skills and your interests.

Help Wanted Ads - Newspapers and Other Sites

Washington State job search sites (predominantly smaller businesses).

Craigslist
Jobs with local companies and smaller organizations.
Northwest Jobs
The Seattle Times hosts this local job board. You can search by job title or another keyword, and sort the results by date or relevance. Then you can refine your search by looking at ‘Featured Jobs’ or ones that you can work remotely. You can also specify how close to a particular city or zip code you prefer. Many searches will also offer some specific job categories for your consideration, and some searches will enable you to search for jobs that do, or do not, require a certain amount of experience. The resulting list of jobs is often quite inclusive, scanning through the list you may see related jobs that you had not thought to consider – and some of those might suit you quite well.
Poached
Poached describes itself as "The Nation's Top Jobs Marketplace for the Hospitality Industry". Let potential employers know what you can do by creating a brief profile describing your skills, work history, and all certifications. Select the geographic area you want to work in and then choose among the restaurant and hospitality jobs displayed.
Port Jobs
Port Jobs is the primary recruiting tool and the principal resource for people seeking employment at Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) Airport. They will help with job placement, career navigation, badging assistance (SIDA and AOA), test preparation, skills training, continued education, community resources and more. Scheduled appointments and limited walk-in visits are available. All services are free.
RTC Career Center
The Career Center (C-104) is the hub for all things jobs! You can come in and use a computer, get help with a resume or cover letter, or schedule a mock interview. The Career Center also offers access to Handshake, a platform to network and access new job openings.
The Seattle Public Library
The Seattle Public Library provides a wealth of job-hunting information. Highly recommended.
Seattle Times
Search by location and job category. This is similar, but not identical, to the Northwest Jobs link above.
Worksource Washington Newspaper Links
Links to newspapers across Washington State with classified ads for jobs in their community.