In my quest to find a job, I’ve gotten into the habit of routinely checking a few expat job sites. There are many out there, but not so many that are actually worth while. Here are are the sites that I keep an eye on when actively searching:

1. EnjoyClassifieds

This is the site I check the most since it’s updated the most frequently, and has a lot of great results. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be enough moderation so a number of the postings are mis-categorized, repeat ads, or just plain spam. It also has an email interface that deters direct contact, although employers can post their contact information in their ad.

That said, some of the ads are so funny that I can look past these short comings:

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2. Shanghai Expat

Next best, but it tends to favor ‘featured’ (i.e. paid) job listings over most recent. It also has a clunky email and text editor interface to deter direct contact, I’m assuming to show employers how many applicants they get through the site.

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