When it’s time to find a new job or ask for a raise there are a number of web sites that are extremely useful. Here are ten sites that can help in your job search or salary discussions.

  1. Search Many Job Boards:

    Search many job listings all in one place. Indeed.com will scour hundreds of sites to find jobs that match your search criteria. One cool feature is that it remembers your recent searches and presents them with new job counts on the home page.

  2. Salary Survey Web 2.0 Style:

    Need ammo in your salary discussion? Get real salary data from real people at this community supplied salary data site. Data is supplied by real people and presented on a Google map.

  3. Build Your Career:

    Career Builder is one of the biggest job boards and also has a sister site,
    CB Salary, that provides salary reports. Apply for jobs and get suggestions for even more to apply to.

  4. Roll the Dice:

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    Dice is a very busy job board for the IT world. Post your searchable resume here the recruiters will be calling soon. Here’s a little secret it’s not just for techies any more, it’s also for people who know techies.

  5. What the Big Companies Pay:

    Find jobs and great salary data. Salary.com is a go-to site when you need accurate salary data for your exact job title in your market area.

  6. Coders Search Here:

    Job postings, many with published salary ranges. They may call you while you are still filling out an application.

  7. What Consultants Really Make:

    See actual consultant rates. The site has been accumulating rate information since the dot com boom. There’s also good information about life as a consultant.

  8. The FedEx of Job Boards:

    Long time favorite of job seekers. This is the first stop for many corporate recruiting offices as Monster.com is the Xerox or Kleenex (the brand name) of job boards.

  9. I Know a Guy Who Knows:

    What
    Myspace
    was for teens and
    Facebook
    was for college kids, linkedin.com is for people already into a career. You can find classmates, co-workers, connections through connections, and job opportunities through this career centric social network.

  10. Craig Might Have Your Job:

    The funky minimalist site has a surprising number of job postings. Some companies only post here while others post to all the majors job boards. Don’t overlook Craigslist in your job search.