Reviews of Executive Job Search Websites

Job search websites are nothing new. They've been around nearly as long as the Internet itself. But over the last couple of years, a variety of websites have come online to help with the executive job search process. Some of these websites are even salary-specific, only listing jobs in the 100K and above salary range.

In this article, I'll review some of the websites that cater to executive job search candidates. If you have an executive background, these websites can save you time and energy by narrowing the search process.

6FigureJobs.com -- The name of this website gives you a pretty idea of what you're going to find. It limits the job postings to those over $100,000 in salary, which means that it mostly includes professional and executive job listings. You can search by industry, job function, location and keywords. I did a test search for marketing jobs in the entire state of Texas, and it only came up with one listing, which seems a little scant to me. It's still worth checking out, though.

TheLadders.com -- This is a fairly new job search website for executives, and they've been doing a lot of marketing to support their growth. You've probably even seen one of the commercials on TV. They claim to pre-screen every job before listing it on the site, to ensure that it falls within the 100K or above range. The website functionality and usability is superior to other executive job search sites that I reviewed. You'll have to sign up for an account if you want to use the site though -- it doesn't seem to allow casual / anonymous visitors to search it.

ExecuNet.com -- This website is simple to use. You start by entering a functional area (skill) and choosing a state in the U.S. This search engine seemed to have a lot more executive jobs than some of the other sites tested. For example, a search for executive marketing jobs in Texas turned up dozens of listings on this website, whereas the same search on 6FigureJobs.com only turned up one listing.

ExecGlobalNet.com -- This site operates a bit differently than most executive job search websites. To get started, you would complete a short profile about yourself, including your professional background. Companies with executive roles to fill would (theoretically) search the website for qualified candidates. If they found you and thought you were a match, they would send you a description of the job. You could then evaluate it and follow up if interested. Because of this, it's a bit more passive than some of the other job search websites on this list. But it's worth experimenting with at the least.

RiseSmart.com -- With this website, you would register and fill out a profile including your ideal job. Then, every few days, you would receive job listings that could be a potential match. When you find one that interest you, you'd apply for the position through the site. Click on the "View Demo" link in the main menu, and you can watch a video explanation of how this executive job search website works, what makes it different, etc.

Learn More: This blog post is part of an ongoing series of lessons. Visit the table of contents page to get more tips on finding a job.