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CareerBuilder Job Search Site Review


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CareerBuilder is a human capital solutions company that is focused on bringing job seekers and managers the tools for a successful employment experience. The company was founded in 1995 and hosts one of the leading employment websites worldwide. Features include saved searches, cover letter uploads, and career path counseling.
 
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How is CareerBuilder rated?

Breakdown

4.5/5
Ease of Navigation
4.8/5
Job Alerts
4.8/5
Additional Services

Overall Rating: 4.6 / 5 (Excellent)

CareerBuilder is one of the longest-running job search websites in the industry and its good number of features reflect high marks across the board. In addition, the site provides career path advice and user feedback online is mostly positive. Notifications for when a user's profile or application are viewed on top of customizable job alerts further improve CareerBuilder's score.

CareerBuilder Website Features

Ease of Navigation - 4.5 / 5

CareerBuilder features a good number of filters to narrow a user's results down. In addition, CareerBuilder offer tools for using your resume's data, one-click applications on select openings, professional advice, and more. CareerBuilder also provides information about companies with job postings on its site.
Industry Focus
n/a
Search Filters
Company Name
Job Type
Job Function
Location
Salary Range
Date Posted
Skills Required
Result Relevance
CareerBuilder employs technology that shows jobs job seekers results depending on the what they are searching for and the links they are clicking on while on the site. Moreover, CareerBuilder has partnered with Google to aggregate millions of jobs from job boards, career sites, social networks and other sources.
Resume Features
Resume Writing Assistance
Upload Resume
Automatically Populate Resume
Application Features
Monitor Application Status
One-Click Application
Company Information
Company Profiles
Job Recommendations
Yes
Career Advice
Yes
Social Media Integration
No

CareerBuilder Notifications

Job Alerts - 4.8 / 5

CareerBuilder's notifications include alerts for viewed applications, viewed resumes, career resources, and more. Its job suggestion alerts may be received on a daily or weekly basis and users can be notified by email and through CareerBuilder's application.
Customizable Job Alerts
Yes
Notification Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Notification Method
Email
App
Notification Relevance
CareerBuilder's automatically emails can recommend jobs based on your location and activity data. Users can visit their account settings to edit said location, reset activity data, and choose other preferences for these emails.

CareerBuilder Customer Experience

Additional Services - 4.8 / 5

CareerBuilder was founded in 1995, making it one of the oldest online job search websites. The company also has relatively good consumer feedback. They are BBB accredited and currently hold an A+ rating. On Trustpilot, they have over 17,000 reviews and an average 6.8 score.
Year Founded
1995
Free Service
Yes
BBB Rating
A+
Number of BBB Positive Reviews
0
Number of BBB Negative Reviews
7
Trustpilot Rating
6.8 out of 10
Date Collected
2018-04-25
Mobile App
Yes
Contact Method
Live Chat
Phone
Online Form
Support Hours
Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM EST

Company Profile

Full Name
CareerBuilder Job Search Site
Company Website
https://www.careerbuilder.com
Headquarters
200 N. LaSalle St. Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, 60601

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Customer Comments & Reviews

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devsheridan
4/4/2022
Love CB - easy to use and great value! Lots of qualified candidates.

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