After your CV
Where to apply
Job boards worth your time, grouped by what you're actually looking for.
No single board covers the whole market. Most people who land roles run two or three general boards for breadth alongside one or two niche boards for relevance — and apply directly to companies they care about.
Job scams are common on boards that don't verify listings. Be wary of roles that ask for payment, bank details or ID documents before an interview, and check the company independently before applying.
General
The widest reach. Start here, whatever your field.
- LinkedInThe strongest for networking and being found by recruiters. Keep your profile current, not just your applications.
- IndeedThe largest general board by traffic, covering nearly every field and level. Good breadth, high competition.
- GlassdoorLists salary ranges more consistently than most. Best used alongside another board rather than on its own.
- ZipRecruiterPushes your profile to matching employers after you upload a CV, so it works partly in the background.
- Welcome to the JungleStrong in Europe, with detailed company profiles and culture content. Absorbed Otta in 2024.
Remote-first
Boards that only list remote and distributed roles.
- We Work RemotelyOne of the largest remote-only boards, curated rather than aggregated.
- Remote OKFast-moving listings with salary ranges shown on most posts.
- HimalayasThe best filtering of the remote boards — by timezone, seniority and role.
- RemotiveCurated and tech-leaning, with a smaller but more relevant set of listings.
- Working NomadsA daily curated digest, useful if you'd rather not search every day.
- FlexJobsPaidEvery listing is screened by hand, which filters out the scams that plague free remote boards. Subscription required.
Tech & startups
Engineering, product and design, with startups well covered.
- WellfoundThe deepest index of startup roles, and reportedly better response rates than the general boards for early-stage companies.
- DiceLong-established in enterprise tech: infrastructure, security, cloud and government contracting.
- Built InOrganised by tech hub, useful when you want roles in a specific city.
- Hacker News — Who Is HiringA monthly thread posted by companies themselves — no recruiters in between. Unpolished but high signal.
Hourly & shift work
Retail, hospitality, warehouse and other shift-based work.