LinkedIn Jobs
Lists roles with company pages and shows people you know at the employer.
Stops: not every employer posts here, and some listings are reposted from elsewhere.
Finding openings
Where roles are listed and how alerts work.
Indeed
Gathers a very wide range of listings, including hourly and local roles.
Stops: volume can make filtering slow, and it shows little about people at the company.
Wellfound
Focuses on startups, with many listings showing salary and equity.
Stops: thin for roles outside startups and technology.
Welcome to the Jungle
Describes company culture and teams alongside roles, with a European and US presence.
Stops: coverage depends on which employers pay to feature.
Applying
How applications are sent and tracked.
Easy Apply
Sends your LinkedIn profile and a résumé in a few clicks.
Stops: quick applying means many others apply quickly too, and some employers prefer their own forms.
Company career pages
Applies directly into the employer's own system, often with the fullest job details.
Stops: you repeat the same details on every site, and there is no shared tracker.
Handshake
Connects students and recent graduates with employers that recruit through universities.
Stops: mostly useful while you have student or alumni access.
Getting noticed
Being found by recruiters who are searching.
Profile and Open to Work
Lets recruiters search for you by title, skills and location, with an option to signal you are looking.
Stops: being findable does not mean being contacted, and the public signal is visible to your current employer's staff if you choose that setting.
Lets recruiters in Germany, Austria and Switzerland search profiles and contact candidates.
Stops: limited reach outside German-speaking markets.
Portfolio or code profile
Shows real work, such as a GitHub repository or a design portfolio.
Stops: only helps if someone already knows to look, or you link it from an application.
Introductions and follow up
Reaching people, not just postings.
Messages and InMail
Lets you write to connections for free and to others with paid credits.
Stops: replies are never assured, and heavy outreach can be restricted by LinkedIn's limits.
Alumni groups and professional bodies
Provides warm introductions and member job boards in specific fields.
Stops: membership may cost money and covers only one school or profession.
Recruitment agencies
Puts you forward to roles they have been asked to fill, sometimes unadvertised.
Stops: they work for the employer, so they focus on roles they are paid to fill.
Which stage each channel tends to cover
What the choice depends on
In 2026 there is no single answer to which service finds you work. It depends on your field, your location, how senior the role is, and whether you are reaching out or waiting to be found.
Many people use LinkedIn for introductions and research, a broad board for volume, and one niche board for their field. Running them side by side for a few weeks shows which ones produce real conversations for you.
Work permits, employment status and scams
This page is not legal, immigration or employment advice. If a role depends on a visa, work permit or sponsorship, check your government's official immigration website or a qualified immigration adviser before you apply or accept an offer. If you are unsure whether a role is employment or self-employment, check with your national tax or labour authority.
Fake job listings appear on many platforms. Be cautious of anyone who asks for payment, bank details or identity documents before a real interview. Report suspected scams to the platform and to your national consumer protection or fraud reporting agency.