What is a Job Board?

[katyfernandes]

A job board used to refer to a physical board or case, often located in an employment center or agency. People looking for work might check the job board every few days to see hand posted offers of work. Today you may find a few of these job boards still, especially in universities, and occasionally at an employment office. More commonly, the job board is now job listings on the Internet, similar to classified ads for jobs.

You’ll find a variety of job board types of the Internet. Companies like Monster.com and craigslist can help you view job boards of all kinds. They may be organized around specific occupations, locations, or some companies actually search jobs for you if you have filled out applications for them. Some job boards are devoted to certain types of work. For instance, if you want to be a freelance writer, you can find numerous job board sites, which allow you to apply for jobs or to bid for work. In most major fields, you’ll find websites devoted specifically to searches within that profession.

[marymikki]

A job board used to refer to a physical board or case, often located in an employment center or agency. People looking for work might check the job board every few days to see hand posted offers of work. Today you may find a few of these job boards still, especially in universities, and occasionally at an employment office. More commonly, the job board is now job listings on the Internet, similar to classified ads for jobs.