Submit a Resource
Organizations and job seekers can suggest a resource for this site. Asking is free, and a listing is never for sale. Not every request is accepted, though, and the standards below are what each one is measured against.
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The ground rule on cost
Free is the default. Most resources on this site cost job seekers nothing, and most categories require that. When a free resource also sells premium features, those have to be nice to have, so someone who never pays still gets real value out of the site. Paying also can't put anyone ahead of other applicants. A paid plan that lets you see jobs sooner or apply first does not meet the standard, even when everything else is free. A few categories work differently. Courses can be low cost, freelance platforms can charge a modest vetting fee or a stated cost for proposals or leads, and professional associations are judged case by case. Each category's rule is spelled out below.
What every listing needs
- It is active and maintained. Sites that have gone stale, sit empty, or look abandoned do not make the cut.
- The site says who runs it. A person or a company has to be named on the site itself, usually on its About, Contact, or Terms page. Naming them in your email is not enough, because a job seeker who lands on the site will never see your email.
- It serves job seekers in the United States.
- It helps someone move their job search forward quickly.
- What it says about itself holds up. Job counts, user numbers, and words like free have to match what the site actually shows, and reviews, comments, and community posts have to come from real people.
- Applying stays simple. When Apply just sends you on to the employer's own site, the resource should not make you sign up or build a full profile first.
- No affiliate links. This site is not a paid traffic source for anyone and earns nothing when a job seeker clicks through or signs up somewhere. A listing links straight to the resource with no referral or affiliate code, and sites built around affiliate commissions are not listed. If a site asks, its link can carry its own traffic tag so it can see visits from here, with no payment or deal behind it. The only tracking on this site is Google Analytics.
Standards by category
Job boards
Niche boards only, free for job seekers to search and apply. The board has to specialize in its niche and stick to it. Networks of sites that pull from one central database, where an IT board can end up showing jobs for doctors, are not listed. A board should also carry at least about 100 open jobs, so there is enough there to be worth a visit, and it should be easy to use, so a job seeker can find what they are looking for without a fight.
Recruiters, staffing firms, and executive search
Employer-paid only. The firm is paid by the hiring company and never charges the job seeker.
Freelance, contract, and gig work
Job seekers should never pay just to apply for a job. Some platforms charge a modest one-time fee for vetting or a background check before you can take jobs, and a few bidding marketplaces charge for proposals or client leads. That can be acceptable when the cost is stated up front, but I try to avoid it.
Courses and certificates
Free is the ideal. Paid courses and certifications are accepted when they are worth it, and their cards say Paid training.
Professional associations
Membership dues vary widely, so associations are evaluated case by case.
Free career coaching, talent communities, career research, and government resources
These have to be free at their core. A few hold extras behind an account or a paid plan, and their cards say Free tier. Government resources covers federal jobs, state, local, and tribal public sector jobs, and state workforce agencies.
Career fairs
Not accepting submissions. I maintain this list myself.
Job search tools
Not accepting submissions. That covers resume builders, auto-apply services, AI interview helpers, and apps like them. Too few of them give real value before a job seeker has to pay, so the site does not have a page for them. Free Resume Help lists people and programs, not tools.
How to ask
Email hello@jobseekerfoundry.com with the name of the resource and a link to it. That's all it takes, whether you run the site or just use it. If there is anything else you want me to know, add it, but every suggestion is checked against the standards above on its own.
Every request gets a look, but I don't reply to each one. If it is accepted, you will find it on the site.
Problems with an existing listing
If a listing is broken or out of date, use Report Issue on the listing itself. That goes straight to fixing problems and is separate from listing requests.