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Not all job boards are created equal. It doesn't matter whether you're a recruiter or a job seeker, you will get better results utilizing a site that is specific to your industry. You also want one that is easy to navigate and, of course, popular. As retained executive search consultants specializing in facilities management, construction, engineering, and real estate development, we are familiar with the industry-specific job boards in these sectors and consider the following to be better than others.  

Architecture & Planning

• American Planning Association (APA) - www.planning.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• The American Institute of Architects (AIA) - www.aia.org
  • ​Employers
  • Job Seekers
• Archinect - www.archinect.com
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• Association for Women in Architecture & Design (AWA+D) - www.awaplusd.org
  • Employers (must be a member)
  • Job Seekers
• Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) - www.scup.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers

Construction & Real Estate Development

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - www.asce.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) - www.abc.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) - www.agc.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• iHireConstruction - www.ihireconstruction.com
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) - www.nawic.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• Urban Land Institute (ULI) - www.uli.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers

Facilities Management

• APPA - Leadership in Educational Facilities - www.appa.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• International Facility Management Association (IFMA) - www.ifma.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers

Colleges, Universities, Independent Schools, and Cultural Institutions

*Facilities and construction-related roles are also listed on these sites

• American Alliance of Museums - www.aam-us.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• Chronicle of Higher Education - www.chronicle.com
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• HigherEd Jobs - www.higheredjobs.com
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• Higher Education Recruitment Consortium - www.hercjobs.org
  • Employers (must be a member)
  • Job Seekers
• Inside Higher Ed - www.careers.insidehighered.com
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• Latinos in Higher Ed - www.latinosinhighered.com
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• National Business Officers Association (NBOA) - www.nboa.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• National Association of College and University Business Officers - www.nacubo.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) - www.nais.org
  • Employers
  • Job Seekers

Next time you're hiring, try these out! And, if this strategy doesn't succeed and you need the support of an executive search firm that understands your industry, keep us in mind. Remember, the best candidates aren't actively looking for new career opportunities so they won't find you and your opportunity on a job board. You have to find and attract them - and we can help you do that.