Top 10 list of the Most Popular
Job Boards

chillibreeze writer — Vandana Thambi

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As long as the grass appears greenest on the other side of the fence, the search for better jobs will continue with fervor. According to recent surveys conducted in the Indian job market, it is not just the average fresher or aspiring manager, who is on the look-out for a job but seasoned professionals who decide to move out and explore new opportunities after a few years with a company. This demand for jobs has sparked the burgeoning development of job boards across India, which in turn has inspired this top 10 list of the most popular job boards in the country.

Naukri

Rightfully reckoned as India’s No.1 job site, Naukri still continues as the invincible solution provider for millions of job-seekers and recruiters, after 13 years of service. Judging by the number of unique users who visit the site daily, this top 10 job portal seems to delivering what it promises – finding perfect jobs. http://www.naukri.com/

Monster India

If Naukri leads, Monster India will be close at heel. This popular job board is the main solace for job seekers who wish to carve a career in information technology, sales and call centre service. Though the parent company had been caught in controversy over personal information theft, the Indian subsidiary seems to be living up to their promise of ‘right jobs for right candidates’. http://www.monsterindia.com/

Freshersworld

Talents, fresh out of college, need worry no more because Freshersworld has paved a whole new career-finding path that assists freshers find their first job. This jobsite features sections such as Hot Jobs, Govt. /Technical Jobs, Defense, Soft Jobs, Careers, Placement Week, Company List and Interview Tips that are helpful for the novice employee-to-be. http://www.freshersworld.com/

Dev Bistro

Technology professionals will love this popular job board for its efficiency in showcasing the maximum number of full-time IT jobs as well as freelance telecommuting projects. The site helps top-notch employers to directly connect with qualified technology professionals with skills ranging from Programming and Web Development to Software Architecture, Database Administration and Technical Writing. http://www.devbistro.com/

Bharath Contract Jobs

Here is another excellent job site for those seeking contract or telecommuting or part time jobs. Bharath Contract Jobs made it to the top 10 list of job boards in India because of its popularity among an exclusive section of job seekers: employed professionals in need of a little flexibility in work timings, contractors looking for fixed price projects as well as part-time workers. http://www.bharathcontractjobs.com/

Career Age

Every job seeker needs a companion and here is someone you can count on. Career Age was launched in 1996 and the online portal took off in 1999. Ever since, this job site soared in popularity as one of the most comprehensive job portals in India that offered suitable opening for students, freshers, career-minded amateurs as well as professionals. http://www.careerage.com/

Jobships

Heard about a job portal for seafarers? Well, Jobships is one such popular job board in India that was launched by a seasoned mariner to help find the best recruits for the Indian shipping industry. Over the years, Jobships has brought together 80 shipping companies and over 5,000 seafarers from all parts of the globe. http://www.jobships.com/jobships2008/ jobshipsindia/homepage/

Placement India

Though not as popular as Naukri or Monster, India’s own job board has several takers when it comes to finding the right job at any point of time in one’s career. This is a free placement site that allows options for online resume posting and job searching across a diverse range of segments. http://www.placementindia.com/

Educational Jobs in India

As the name suggests, the job board lists the best job openings at educational institutes all over India, which is why the portal made it to this top 10 list of best job boards in India. A wide range of information on schools, colleges and universities in India as well as news on career courses and foreign universities / embassies greet the potential visitor to this site. http://www.educationaljobsinindia.com/

Too Step

Reserving the best for the last, here is a too-good-to-believe, highly-informative popular job portal which is an exclusive private network of middle and senior level executives. Members of this site enhance their careers by sharing information and resources while at the same time keeping each other informed of the latest hot job openings in the market. http://toostep.com/

 

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—About our writer: Vandana Thambi is an established corporate communications professional with 10 years of solid experience in crystallizing thoughts into well-poised words. She presently leads, creates, implements & oversees the communication programs of a multi-national company. She is the editor of 3 corporate magazines & has quality exposure in developing marketing collaterals, websites, profiles, annual reports, speeches, presentations etc. She is also the winner of the UNESCO best writer award in 1990 and frequently freelances for international clients.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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