79 Most Popular Job Portals Worldwide

No. Job Portal Region Focus / Niche Strengths Popular Countries
1 Indeed Worldwide General Aggregates listings; free and paid options Global
2 LinkedIn Worldwide Professional / General Networking + job search; strong tech/corp focus Global
3 Jobrapido Worldwide General / Aggregator AI‑driven “Smart Intuition Technology™” for programmatic job matching Global
4 ZipRecruiter North America General / SMBs Multi-board distribution; AI-based matches USA
5 Monster North America General Oldest board; resume database USA, Canada
6 Dice North America Tech / IT Developer-focused; strong filters USA
7 CareerBuilder North America General Resume alerts; U.S. focus USA
8 AngelList Talent (now Wellfound) North America Startups Easy to express interest; remote-first friendly USA
9 Hired North America Tech / Pre-vetted candidates Reverse job board; matches top talent with companies USA
10 TechCareers North America Tech / Broader IT Entry-to-mid level outside major metro areas USA
11 Upwork North America Freelance Wide service range; rating system USA, Canada
12 Fiverr North America Freelance / Creative Quick tasks (“gigs”); great for digital services USA, Canada
13 USAJobs North America Government Official U.S. federal jobs platform USA
14 Idealist North America Nonprofit / Social impact Focus on mission-driven orgs; volunteer opportunities USA, Canada
15 Handshake North America Students / College recruiting Integrated with universities; modern interface USA
16 WayUp North America Students / DEI-focused early career Diversity hiring focus; internships USA
17 Computrabajo Latin America (LATAM) Mid-level corporate roles across industries Largest job portal network in LATAM Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina
18 Bumeran Latin America (LATAM) White-collar jobs in finance, sales, and admin Strong presence in Southern Cone Argentina, Chile, Peru
19 OCCMundial Latin America (LATAM) Mexican domestic corporate and SME hiring Established Mexican platform Mexico
20 Elempleo.com Latin America (LATAM) Media, telecommunications, and customer service sectors Media-backed; strong in Colombia Colombia
21 Workana Latin America (LATAM) Freelance creative, tech, and admin tasks LATAM's top freelancing marketplace Spanish-speaking countries
22 ZonaJobs Latin America (LATAM) Entry-level and early career roles Easy filtering and alerts; good UI Argentina
23 Glassdoor Latin America (LATAM) Reviews + Jobs Company reviews + job search; localized versions Mexico, Brazil, Colombia
24 Indeed LATAM Latin America (LATAM) General Aggregated listings across regions; brand recognition Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia
25 InfoJobs Brazil Latin America (LATAM) General Part of Computrabajo network; large user base Brazil
26 Catho Latin America (LATAM) General (subscription) Premium-style listing; used for mid-to-senior hiring Brazil
27 Vagas.com.br Latin America General Popular for large enterprise listings Brazil
28 99jobs Latin America (LATAM) Early careers / Impact Jobs with purpose; youth employment; social impact Brazil
29 Talenteca Latin America (LATAM) Modern hiring tools Fast, visual hiring process; growing traction Mexico
30 Magneto365 Latin America (LATAM) AI-matching Newer platform with intelligent recommendations Colombia
31 Torre Latin America (LATAM) Remote jobs AI-matched remote jobs and gigs; strong user profiles LATAM
32 RemotoJob Latin America (LATAM) Remote Aggregates LATAM-focused remote work opportunities LATAM
33 StepStone Europe (EMEA) Professional / Corporate Strong presence in Central Europe; detailed job filters Germany, Austria, Belgium, France
34 InfoJobs Europe (EMEA) General Easy to use UI; highly localized experience Spain, Italy
35 Totaljobs Europe (EMEA) General / UK Market Part of StepStone Group; strong in mid-level and entry roles United Kingdom
36 Jobsite.co.uk Europe (EMEA) General / UK Targeted job alerts; mobile-friendly; now part of Totaljobs United Kingdom
37 France Travail Europe (EMEA) Public sector / General Government-backed job portal with employer support France
38 EURES Europe (EMEA) EU-wide mobility Official EU portal for cross-border job search and relocation help European Union countries
39 Bayt Middle East (EMEA) General Arabic-first, strong regional presence UAE, KSA, Egypt, Lebanon
40 GulfTalent Middle East (EMEA) Professional Exec & expat-focused in Gulf UAE, KSA, Qatar
41 Jobberman Africa (EMEA) Mid-level and entry-level business and retail jobs Top in West Africa; part of ROAM Nigeria, Ghana
42 BrighterMonday Africa (EMEA) Corporate, tech, and NGO hiring Leading East African platform Kenya, Uganda
43 PNet Southern Africa (EMEA) White-collar and corporate hiring Major South African board South Africa
44 MyJobMag Africa (EMEA) Early-career, internships, and review-based job search Job alerts, reviews, internship listings Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
45 Careers24 Africa (EMEA) Blue-collar and professional roles across industries Well-known SA board; professional and blue-collar roles South Africa
46 Naukri.com Asia-Pacific (APAC) Full-spectrum roles across tech, non-tech, and BFSI India’s largest job platform India
47 JobStreet Asia-Pacific (APAC) Corporate, SME, and multilingual hiring in SEA Strong regional brand across SEA Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia
48 Rikunabi / Mynavi Asia-Pacific (APAC) Graduate / Corporate Leading local hiring boards Japan
49 JobKorea Asia-Pacific (APAC) General Most popular Korean platform South Korea
50 Shine.com Asia-Pacific (APAC) General Integrated learning + jobs platform India
51 Foundit (formerly Monster India) Asia-Pacific (APAC) General / Tech Rebranded from Monster; focus on job fit and personalization India
52 Hirist Asia-Pacific (APAC) Tech & Startups Popular among developers, product managers, data scientists India
53 Internshala Asia-Pacific (APAC) Internships & Freshers Ideal for students and early-career talent India
54 Instahyre Asia-Pacific (APAC) Premium Tech Hiring Curated, invite-only platform for top engineers and PMs India
55 GeekTrust Asia-Pacific (APAC) Code-verified Tech Talent Matches candidates based on real coding challenges India
56 Freshersworld Asia-Pacific (APAC) Entry-level & Campus Hiring Strong reach in universities; ideal for bulk hiring and internships India
57 Apna Asia-Pacific (APAC) Blue-collar & Retail Mobile-first hiring for delivery, retail, BPO, and more India
58 WorkIndia Asia-Pacific (APAC) SME & Non-tech roles App-based hiring without resumes; location-based filtering India
59 JobsCentral Asia-Pacific (APAC) General Good UI, strong presence in education and entry-level roles Singapore
60 FastJobs Asia-Pacific (APAC) Part-time / Temp roles Mobile-first platform; non-executive jobs Singapore
61 MyFutureJobs Asia-Pacific (APAC) Government / General Malaysia's official employment portal for national job seekers Malaysia
62 Daijob Asia-Pacific (APAC) Bilingual / Foreigners English-friendly; for foreigners seeking jobs in Japan Japan
63 Wantedly Asia-Pacific (APAC) Startups / Young professionals Modern UI; company culture-centric listings Japan
64 Saramin Asia-Pacific (APAC) General / Corporate Competes with JobKorea; strong resume database South Korea
65 Karir.com / Kalibrr / Glints Asia-Pacific (APAC) Digital-native hiring Kalibrr & Glints target young, digital-native job seekers Indonesia
66 JobStreet / Kalibrr / WorkAbroad.ph Asia-Pacific (APAC) General / Overseas WorkAbroad.ph caters to Filipinos seeking international jobs Philippines
67 VietnamWorks / TopCV Asia-Pacific (APAC) Local / Tech hiring Popular for local and tech-based hiring Vietnam
68 JobsDB Thailand / JobThai Asia-Pacific (APAC) General Localized portals with strong industry coverage Thailand
69 Seek Australia & New Zealand General Dominant AU/NZ platform with excellent tools Australia, New Zealand
70 Jora Australia Aggregator Owned by Seek; aggregates third-party listings Australia
71 Workforce Australia Australia Govt portal Free training + jobs for all citizens Australia
72 MyJobsFiji Oceania (Fiji) Local Jobs in government & private sector Fiji
73 PNGJobSeek Oceania (PNG) General Key job board for mining + admin roles Papua New Guinea
74 Adzuna Australia Australia General / Tech Good analytics, integrates salary estimates and trends Australia
75 CareerOne Australia General Resumes, career advice, job search tools Australia
76 JobActive (now Workforce Australia) Australia Government portal Free access for job seekers; job listings + training support Australia
77 EthicalJobs Australia Nonprofits / Social impact Jobs in sustainability, charities, social enterprises Australia
78 FlexCareers Australia & New Zealand Flexible & remote work Diversity and flexible hiring, return-to-work programs Australia, New Zealand
79 GradConnection Australia & New Zealand Students & graduates Internships, grad programs, early career roles Australia, New Zealand

Bonus Tips for Popular Job Portals

  • Indeed: Use screener questions and skills assessments in job listings to improve applicant quality and reduce resume screening time.
  • LinkedIn: Boost your InMail response rates by reaching out to candidates with mutual connections or shared group memberships.
  • ZipRecruiter: Beware of “1-Tap Apply” overload—use customized filters to sort through high-quantity but varied-quality applicants.
  • Monster: Tap into Monster Talent CRM to rediscover previous applicants and automate personalized follow-ups.
  • Dice: Add niche tech tags like Kubernetes, CI/CD, or GraphQL to your search to surface highly relevant tech profiles.
  • CareerBuilder: Expect cleaner, ATS-friendly resumes due to their integrated AI Resume Builder used by job seekers.
  • AngelList Talent (Wellfound): Sort by “open to work now” to prioritize candidates ready to join fast-moving startups.
  • Hired: Send personalized job invites to stand out—Hired's opt-in model means candidates expect curated opportunities.
  • TechCareers: Best used for entry to mid-level IT roles in non-coastal cities; great reach for helpdesk, QA, and sysadmin roles.
  • Upwork: Use Upwork's Talent Scout to access pre-vetted freelancers recommended by Upwork’s internal recruiters.

How to Choose the Right Job Board to Post a Job Post?

Use this checklist to evaluate job portals before investing your time and budget:

1. Candidate Quality

  • Are applicants relevant to the role?
  • Do candidates meet your required experience and skills?
  • Are communication and language skills sufficient for the role?
  • Do resumes look credible and well-filled out?

2. Reach & Audience Fit

  • Is the platform strong in your target geography or region?
  • Does it cater to your industry (tech, BPO, etc.)?
  • Can you reach the right seniority level (freshers, mid-level, leadership)?
  • Does it have enough active users?

3. Conversion & Performance

  • Is the application-to-shortlist ratio healthy?
  • Does it help reduce your time-to-fill?
  • Is the cost-per-hire acceptable?
  • Do candidates from this portal stay and perform well?

4. Pricing & ROI

  • Does the pricing match your budget?
  • Are bundled plans or pay-per-use options available?
  • Is there a free trial or test period?
  • Is it cost-effective compared to other portals?

5. Features & Functionality

  • Can you search and filter candidates easily?
  • Does it offer access to a quality resume database?
  • Can it integrate with your ATS or hiring system?
  • Does it support communication (email, SMS, scheduling)?

6. Brand Perception & Trust

  • Is it a platform that candidates trust and frequently use?
  • Can you showcase your employer brand?
  • Do you or others have past success with it?

7. Support & Service

  • Is there a dedicated account manager or onboarding support?
  • Is customer service responsive and helpful?

8. Red Flags to Watch Out For

  • Too many fake or duplicate listings
  • Unverified or poor-quality resumes
  • Low candidate response rate

Choosing the right job board can reduce hiring time, improve candidate quality, and increase ROI. Bookmark this checklist before you post your next job.

Last updated: May 18, 2025