8 New Websites to Help You Find Your Next IT Employee

Finding the right candidate for an IT job is like looking for an iPhone at an Android convention: It’s difficult, but it’s not impossible. Many recruiters turn to tried-and-true sites such as Monster, but there are more focused and up-and-coming sites that can help. Some are geared specifically for IT jobs, while others attract more technical folks because of how they work and the features they provide.

Here are eight sites you should visit if you’re looking for the right candidate for an opening that you need to fill.

John Brandon is a former IT manager at a Fortune 100 company who now writes about technology.

For any HR department looking to hire fresh talent, ReadyForce is a good place to start. Catering to freshly minted college grads, the site focuses more on education credentials. As a bonus, the site also holds regular recruiting events through its acquisition of Umeqo, an open source event creation tool. ReadyForce has a unique activity ticker where you can see who has joined.

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This site has an unusual name—but it’s probably when most programmers are working anyway. Currently in a closed beta, 225AM is like Facebook without the baby pictures and chicken recipes. Candidates post everything about their job search, including resume, cover letter, interests and work history. The site specifically targets college students and school career services departments.

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