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The Ultimate Java Online Job Search Guide


This resource page contains the best online resources for furthering your career within the Java job world.
 

The Biggest LinkedIn Groups:

  • Java Developers – a global group with 26,000 members
  • [url=http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=52795&trk=anetsrch_name&goback=.gdr_1263922190873_1]Java EE Professionals – just south of 18,000 members, plenty of recruiters
  • [url=http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=50472&trk=anetsrch_name&goback=.gdr_1263922190873_1″>J Architect – almost 13,000 members


The Biggest Twitter Lists:

  • On Java – Some interesting follows for the Java enthusiasts
  • Java Twitter Group – large group with Java industry experts
  • [url=http://tweepml.org/8fadaf48d08e4ed5be79aaa94f30b26a”>Java Tweeple of India – list for Java folks in India

 

Blogs:
 

  • Java Blogs – aggregates posts from other Java blogs
  • [url=http://javablog.co.uk”>Javablog – development focused blog in the UK


Recruiters:
 

  • Modis – big IT recruitment firm operating across North America and Europe,
    currently listing just under a hundred Java positions


The Job Boards Listing the Most Java Jobs

 

  • Monster – world’s largest job board, localized versions in most countries, the American version currently has over 5,000 Java jobs posted
  • Indeed.com – aggregates other job boards, also has localized across the world and claims to have 61,000 Java jobs
  • [url=http://www.dice.com/”>Dice – the biggest IT job board in North America, 9,900 Java jobs listed
  • [url=http://www.careerbuilder.com”>Careerbuilder – the largest online job site in the US, 5,400 Java jobs listed
  

Please let me know if you have additions to this list!

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