The Great, Online Executive Job Search

CareerBuilder? Monster? Not if you have a decade of industry and managerial experience under your belt. Basic job search sites are great to launch a career, but here’s our list of job resources that cater to modern executives. Think of it as life after CraigsList.

Theladders

• The Hook: Premium professional jobs, most with salaries above $100,000.
• The Line: Thousands of new jobs posted each week, and a sealed front door keeps opportunities legitimate and serious.
• The Sinker: Their “Pay to play” business model ranging from $30 to $120 keeps you wondering what’s behind the login screen before signing up. Some previous customers have chosen not to renew out of a lack of quality postings.

NotchUp

• The Hook: Post in front of organizations that look for top-level executives.
• The Line: NotchUp offers a free service that sorts out lackluster applicants and postings with review process, leaving great applicants with great opportunities.
• The Sinker: Submitting your resume is the extent of the interaction of the service. Applicants have to wait for employers to find them.

Itzbig

• The Hook: Posting a resume on CraigsList is not anonymous, but Itzbig promises an anonymous job search.
• The Line: Its simple main page asks two questions: “Where do you want to work?” and “What do you want to do?” After entering your email address to view results, you’ll see matches unique to the industry where you want to live.
• The Sinker: Most results we saw came back with “Our current opportunities are not an exact match based on the position and location you selected.” Itzbig has potential, but give it time to grow.

JobFox

• The Hook: Pitch your own interview.
• The Line: Post your “mini-interview” and select the companies you want to apply to.
• The Sinker: Lacks management consulting and finance positions, and may not be ideal for senior executives.