Best Places to Job Hunt Online for Michiganders

It gets harder and harder these days to find a job. Some people post their want ads in the local newspapers, some only put a sign on their door and some don't even do that. Your best bet these days, if you are unemployed and can't afford to be running everywhere in search of a job, is to look online. Here are 5 websites that are sure to get you started on the right track.

1. www.michworks.org

Michigan Works is where they have you sign up for employment when you are trying to get unemployment benefits, but you can job hunt there anytime you want, even if you aren't applying for unemployment. They have an easy resume builder and their job search section is very simple to use. You can find jobs in all of Michigan using this website.

2. www.mlive.com/jobs/

Mlive.com is the place you can go online to find anything in Michigan and the bonus of their job search site is that all of the jobs that get posted in the newspapers have a tendency to get posted on the website. So it is just like searching in the paper, but you save the money you'd have had to use to buy the paper.

3. www.monster.com/

Monster is one of the most popular job search websites around. You can search for jobs anywhere in the world and they have a great resume builder in which you can store up to 5 different resumes as well as cover letters. You can also save your job searches and get email updates on them daily, weekly or even monthly.

4. hotjobs.yahoo.com/

You don't have to be a Yahoo email account holder to take advantage of Hot Jobs career search. You just sign up and get on your way to finding the job you've been looking for. No need to fill out a resume form to get started on your job search here. You just put in some key words; your location and you are on your way. Most of the employers that post on here have direct links to their own websites where you can apply.

5. www.careerbuilder.com/