Having the right tools can make your job search run a whole lot smoother. Saving even a little time on some of the steps in the job search process can give you more time to spend on hunting down good jobs leads. It’s the same scenario when you’re building, managing or changing your career. Saving time and money frees you up to focus on your attaining your goals and objectives.
Here is a selection of free career and job search tools that will help you explore career options, job search more efficiently, find job listings fast, create a personal website, write and proofread your resume and cover letters, manage your career, and get paid what you’re worth.
The basic version of all of products, services and tools is free. There is a charge to upgrade in some cases, but you don’t need to invest in the premium features unless you want do more than is provided at no charge.
Free Career and Job Search Tools
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Free Career Tool Belt Apps
Download our free Career Tool Belt apps to get job search, interview and career tips on your handheld device.
Free Career Tool Belt Job Application Tracker
Download our free job application tracker template and accompanying tutorial.
Career Tool Belt Jobs
Search for job listings by job title, skills, location and more. Use the advanced filters to refine your search even more to find jobs that are the best fit your interests and qualifications.
Branded.me
Create a free personal website in minutes (or less) with the information in your LinkedIn profile. It’s quick and easy to set up a professional website to use for job searching and personal branding.
CareerThesaurus.com
Take the quick, easy and free Career Test to get an idea about jobs that would be a good fit for you. When you’re done, you’ll be able to view job listings that match the position.
Grammarly Free and Quick Proofreading
When you’re applying for jobs, it’s important to send out cover letters and resumes that are perfect. With Grammarly, you can do that quickly and easily online. Grammarly instantly checks your writing for grammar, punctuation, style and more.
Indeed.com Job Listings
Search for jobs on the world’s #1 job site and post your resume on Indeed to make it easy for employers to find you. Indeed.com users and save time by searching many sources of job listings with just a click or two.
JibberJobber Career Management
Your job hunt will be much smoother if it’s organized. JibberJobber provides a quick and easy way to organize and manage your career contacts and job search.
My Skills My Future
Are you interested in changing jobs? Use this free tool to get a list of options. Enter a job you’ve had, and get a list of occupations that require similar skills.
PayScale.com Free Salary Report
It’s always a good idea to know how much you are worth in today’s job market. Get a free Salary Report from Payscale.com to get salary information on your own jobs and jobs you’re interested in.
Resume and Cover Letter Examples
Spending some time looking at examples can help you write interview winning resumes and letters. Review these free examples of resumes and letters for many different occupations.
Skills List for Resumes
Lists of skills for resumes, cover letters, and job applications. You’ll find the most in-demand skills that employers want listed by type of skill and type of job.
Sokanu Free Career Test
Explore hundreds of career options and discover your matches and personality traits with Sokanu’s free career test.
Word Processing Software (Download)
If you’re more comfortable working on your laptop than online, consider one of these free word processors that you can download to your personal computer.
Word Processing Software (Online)
Here are 7 free word processors that are quick and simple to use online. You can work from your web browser and won’t need to download anything to your computer.
