While sites like beyond do well in the local job market, the leader in free classified ads is really making noise in this niche. CraigsList.com started out in the San Francisco Bay area as a free local classified ads site and has grown to be an international phenomenon. Employers are starting to take notice of the opportunity to post help wanted ads target down to specific cities and even regions of a city. Since many of the cities Craigslist serves are free to post, you’ll find many small companies and ‘mom & pop stores’ with limited budgets posting job ads. These can be your best opportunity to find a rewarding position close to home.

On the downside of CraigsList, you’ll also find many scams, so tread carefully. The site does it’s best to eliminate blatant scams, but some may still sneak through. Craigslist also doesn’t have a way for employers to find you easily. this is why we still recommend posting your resume in several of the large and niche websites such as Job.com, Hot Resumes and Beyond.