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.

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. A few categories work differently. Courses can be low cost, freelance platforms can charge a modest vetting fee, 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.
• It is clear who runs it.
• It serves job seekers in the United States.
• It helps someone move their job search forward quickly.
• 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 tracking code, and sites built around affiliate commissions are not listed. 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 a few hundred 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 to access work. Some platforms charge a modest one-time fee for vetting or a background check before you can take jobs. That can be acceptable, but I try to avoid it.

Courses and certificates

Free is the ideal. Low-cost courses are accepted.

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. 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.

How to ask

Email hello@jobseekerfoundry.com with:

• the name of the resource and a link to it
• who runs it
• what it costs job seekers, if anything
• which category it fits and how it meets the standards above

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.