The Hidden Job Market: 263 Companies, 101 Job Boards and 163 Groups Beyond LinkedIn

Most job seekers search LinkedIn first and stop there. So do most applicants. In Huntr data, applying on a company's own careers page turned into an interview 6.87% of the time. Applying through job boards: 1.95%.

This guide maps the part of the hidden job market you can reach on your own: 263 employers that don't post on LinkedIn Jobs, 101 job boards and search tricks that find roles LinkedIn misses, and 163 networking groups by field, identity, life stage and place.

Want it all in one place? Open the free Hidden Job Market spreadsheet. You can filter it by field, location and remote.

What is the hidden job market?

Traditionally, the hidden job market is considered jobs never posted online. Jobs that come from networking. For this post, we include 150+ networking groups to find those kinds of roles. But we also share jobs you won’t find on the big boards: roles posted only on a company’s own site. This is because we have evidence that applying direct on the company website increases interview rates.

263 companies that don't post on LinkedIn

We checked more than 1,800 employers against LinkedIn Jobs. 263 passed. Of 107 well-known employers we checked, 98 posted on LinkedIn, so the ones that don't are mostly small and specialized: open source software firms, small agencies, nonprofits, co-ops, credit unions, rural utilities, family businesses and schools. Fewer people find them, so fewer people apply.

A few examples: Linear, Zed Industries and Fly.io in software; MetaLab and Penpot in design; Epoch AI and Our World in Data in research; Tanner Electric and Kit Carson Electric in the trades; Hospice of the Northwest in healthcare. 71 had remote roles open when we checked, and 25 more are remote teams that take open applications.

Below is every company, sorted by field. Each name links straight to its careers page. You can also filter the full list in the Google Sheet.

Software and data (42)

• 37signals (Remote; remote team): Makers of Basecamp and HEY. Hires only on its own site.
• authentik Security (Remote; remote team, open application): Open source identity provider. No roles posted; share your details through its form.
• Balena (Remote; remote team, open application): Platform to manage fleets of IoT devices.
• Best Practical Solutions (Remote; remote roles open): Makes Request Tracker, open source ticketing.
• Bootlin (France; on-site): Embedded Linux and kernel engineering and training.
• Cal.com (Remote; remote roles open): Open source scheduling. Hiring: full-stack and product design engineers.
• Cardog (Toronto, Canada; remote roles open): Vehicle data company. Hiring: data platform engineer, VIN decode engineer.
• Cerbos (Remote; remote roles open): Open source authorization, work from anywhere, no recruiters. Hiring: B2B growth marketer.
• Clear Skye (Remote; remote roles open): Identity governance on ServiceNow. Hiring: account manager. Emails welcome for other roles.
• Cultured Code (Stuttgart, Germany; on-site): Makers of Things. Welcomes applications by email.
• Data Egret (London, UK / Remote; remote team): PostgreSQL consulting. Hiring: Senior PostgreSQL DBA.
• Directus (Remote; remote roles open): Open source headless CMS. Hiring: senior backend engineers.
• Elementary Data (Tel Aviv, Israel; on-site): Open source data observability for dbt.
• Fly.io (Remote; remote roles open): Cloud company that hires by work sample, not resume screen.
• Frappe Technologies (Mumbai, India; on-site): Open source ERPNext maker. Hiring: designer, engineer, product consultant, HR manager.
• Freexian (Remote; remote team): Debian support and long-term security updates.
• FusionAuth (Denver, CO / Remote; remote roles open): Login and auth platform. Hiring: Java engineers, customer success manager, marketer.
• Igalia (Remote / A Coruña, Spain; remote roles open): Open source consultancy owned by its workers.
• Inngest (San Francisco / Remote (US); remote team): Workflow platform. Hiring: distributed systems engineer.
• Jumpspeak (Remote; remote roles open): Small language-learning app. Hiring: senior product designer (freelance).
• Kagi (Remote; remote team): Paid search engine. Says it is actively hiring.
• Least Authority (Berlin, Germany / Remote; remote team): Security audits and privacy-first open source.
• Linear (Remote; remote roles open): Small product-tools team. Roles only on its own site.
• Lunch Money (Remote; remote team, open application): Bootstrapped budgeting app. Email to apply.
• Nhost (Remote; remote roles open): Open source Postgres backend. Hiring: backend and infra engineers.
• Particular Software (Remote; remote roles open): Makes NServiceBus, messaging tools for .NET.
• Phase Two (Remote / London; remote roles open): Keycloak hosting and support. Apply by email. Hiring: Keycloak support engineer, SRE.
• Polars (Amsterdam, Netherlands; on-site): Open source DataFrame engine. Hiring: query engine and platform engineers.
• Purism (Remote; remote roles open): Privacy-focused laptops and phones.
• Rerun (Stockholm / Remote (EU, US); remote roles open): Open source data stack for robotics. Hiring: Rust and infrastructure engineers.
• Sketch (Remote / Netherlands; remote team, open application): Design tool maker. Open applications.
• SpruceID (Remote (US); remote roles open): Digital ID and wallet maker. Hiring: forward deployed engineers, full-stack engineer, TPM.
• Transloadit (Remote; remote team, open application): File upload API; makers of Uppy. Pitch them.
• Trigger.dev (London / San Francisco; on-site): Open source background jobs. Hiring: backend and design engineers.
• Tuple (Remote; remote team): Pair-programming app. Pitch your own role.
• Val Town (Brooklyn, NY; on-site): Write and deploy small JS apps. Hiring: infra engineer.
• VersaFeed (US (Pacific time); remote roles open): Employee-owned product feeds for online stores. Hiring: senior Python engineer. Apply by email.
• Weblate (Remote; remote team, open application): Open source software translation platform.
• XWiki SAS (Paris, France; remote roles open): Open source wiki and CryptPad maker. Hiring: support engineer, PM.
• Zed Industries (Remote; remote roles open): Code editor maker.
• ZITADEL (Remote (global); remote team, open application): Open source IAM, about 20 staff, fully remote. Join its talent pool.
• Zulip (Kandra Labs) (Remote; remote team, open application): Open source team chat. Engineers apply by email.

Software agencies and design studios (44)

• Aerolab (Buenos Aires, Argentina; remote roles open): B Corp product and brand studio. Hiring: visual product designer pool.
• Alley (Remote; remote roles open): Builds sites for media and publishers. Hiring: front-end UX developer.
• Ambaum (Burien, WA / Remote; remote team, open application): Shopify Plus development agency.
• Annertech (Remote (Europe); remote roles open): Irish Drupal agency for public bodies.
• Arkency (Remote; remote team, open application): Ruby on Rails consulting shop.
• Bluespark (Remote (US hours); remote roles open): Drupal and web development agency.
• Chromatic (Remote (US); remote team, open application): Drupal and PHP agency. Takes applications anytime.
• Codeminer42 (Brazil; remote roles open): Software consultancy since 2011. Hiring: Golang developer, DevOps engineer.
• Corgibytes (Remote (US); remote roles open): Modernizes and maintains legacy software.
• Fathom Information Design (Boston, MA; on-site): Data visualization studio. Hiring: developers, UI/UX designer.
• Four Kitchens (Austin, TX / Remote; remote roles open): Drupal and WordPress agency. Hiring: web engineers.
• Hello Games (Guildford, UK; on-site): No Man's Sky studio.
• Human Made (UK / Remote worldwide; remote team, open application): Enterprise WordPress agency. Hiring: web engineers.
• Hyperakt (Brooklyn, NY / Remote; remote team, open application): Mission-driven brand and digital design studio.
• Hypha HubSpot Development (Syosset, NY; hybrid): HubSpot partner on Long Island. Hiring: HubSpot platform specialist, project manager.
• Klei Entertainment (Vancouver, Canada; on-site): Don't Starve studio. Email applications welcome.
• Kodein Koders (Paris, France / Remote (EU); remote roles open): Kotlin Multiplatform consultancy.
• Koru UX Design (Wilmington, DE / Pune, India; remote roles open): UX agency for enterprise and health apps. Hiring: senior UI/UX designer, UX design lead.
• Lullabot (Remote; remote team, open application): Drupal strategy, design and development.
• MetaLab (Remote; remote roles open): Product design agency. Hiring: design leads and directors.
• Mobile Jazz (Remote; remote team, open application): Fully remote mobile and web app studio.
• OmbuLabs (Remote; remote roles open): Rails and AI consulting; known for Rails upgrades.
• OpenCraft (Remote; remote roles open): Open source Open edX development and hosting.
• Penpot (Kaleidos) (Remote (Europe hours); remote roles open): Open source design tool. Hiring: React/ClojureScript engineers.
• Planet Argon (Portland, OR / Remote; remote team): Ruby on Rails agency. Hiring: Rails engineers.
• PreviousNext (Remote, Australia; remote roles open): Employee-owned Drupal agency.
• reinteractive (Sydney, Australia; remote roles open): Rails shop, no recruiters. Hiring: senior Rails devs, UX/UI, project managers.
• Revelry (New Orleans, LA / Remote; remote team, open application): Elixir, React and AI product studio.
• RUSH Digital (Auckland, New Zealand; hybrid): Digital product studio. Hiring: full stack engineer (Malaysia).
• Scoville (Tokyo, Japan; hybrid): English-first dev firm, staff from 25+ nations. Hiring: product designer, Rails and AI engineers.
• Simple Thread (Richmond, VA; hybrid): Custom software shop. Hiring: senior UX designer ($95-155K), Python engineer.
• Six Feet Up (Fishers, IN / Remote; remote roles open): Python and cloud shop, fully remote. Hiring: Python/DevOps engineer, data engineer.
• Software Mansion (Kraków, Poland / Remote; hybrid): React Native and Elixir software house. Hiring: engineers, QA.
• SoftwareMill (Warsaw, Poland / Remote; remote roles open): Scala, Java and Kafka consultancy. Hiring: Scala developers.
• Sophilabs (Montevideo, Uruguay; remote team, open application): Dev studio that reads every CV. Engineers apply at [email protected].
• Stamen Design (San Francisco, CA; on-site): Map and data visualization studio. Email portfolio.
• Test Double (Columbus, OH / Remote (US, Canada); remote roles open): Ruby, JS and Java consultancy. Hiring: senior developers.
• Touchlab (New York, NY / Remote; remote roles open): Kotlin Multiplatform mobile consultancy.
• Unicon (Gilbert, AZ / Remote; remote team, open application): Edtech consulting since 1993. Takes applications for devs, analysts, UX designers and PMs.
• Very Big Things (Miami, FL / Remote; remote roles open): Digital product and AI agency. Hiring: Lead AI Engineer.
• Vinta Software (Recife, Brazil; remote team, open application): Remote-first health-tech dev studio. Check its board for engineering roles.
• VirtusLab (Kraków, Poland / New York; on-site): Scala and Kotlin consultancy. Hiring: Scala, Kotlin, Python, ML engineers.
• Wube Software (Prague, Czechia; on-site): Factorio studio. Open applications.
• Zoftify (Amsterdam, Netherlands / Remote; remote roles open): Travel tech shop for hotels and booking sites. Hiring: lead product designer, UI/UX designer.

IT, security and identity (8)

• Community IT Innovators (Washington, DC; remote team, open application): Employee-owned IT firm for nonprofits. Send resumes to [email protected].
• Fleet Device Management (Remote; remote roles open): Open source device management for IT teams. Hiring: software engineer.
• Horizon Industries (Vienna, VA; remote roles open): Federal IT contractor. Hiring: sysadmins, Appian developers. Most need a clearance.
• Identity Fusion (Tampa, FL / Remote; remote roles open): IAM integrator with entry-level paths. Hiring: directory services specialist, IAM project manager.
• IDMWORKS (Remote (US, Canada, India); remote roles open): Fully remote IAM consultancy. Hiring: senior IAM engineer, Auth0 IAM engineer, Saviynt architect.
• Krystal (London, UK; remote team, open application): Fully remote UK web host. No roles now; takes open applications.
• Pair Networks (Pittsburgh, PA; hybrid): Web hosting company. Hiring: customer support technician (Linux, DNS).
• Radically Open Security (Amsterdam, Netherlands; remote roles open): Nonprofit-owned pentest firm. Always hiring pentesters; apply by email.

Civic tech, research and nonprofits (32)

• Bainbridge Island Land Trust (Bainbridge Island, WA; on-site): Protects island forests, wetlands and shorelines.
• Blender Foundation / Institute (Amsterdam, Netherlands; on-site): Open applications answered by email.
• Bloom Works (Remote (US); remote roles open): Redesigns public benefit services.
• Blue Mountain Land Trust (Walla Walla, WA; on-site): Conserves land and water in the Blue Mountains.
• Brigid Collins Family Support Center (Bellingham, WA; on-site): Child abuse prevention and family support. Hiring: program manager, child care.
• Cardinal News (Roanoke, VA; on-site): News for Southwest and Southside Virginia.
• Cascadia Wildlands (Eugene, OR; on-site): Defends Cascadia forests and wildlife.
• Climate Change AI (Remote; remote roles open): Climate and machine learning nonprofit. Hiring: Director of Education ($120K).
• Colorado Open Lands (Lakewood, CO; on-site): Protects Colorado farms, ranches and wild lands.
• Conservation Northwest (Seattle, WA; on-site): Protects wildlands and wildlife, Coast to Rockies.
• Epoch AI (San Francisco Bay Area; remote roles open): Research on AI trends. Hiring: engineers, researchers, design lead, PM.
• Evergreen Action (Washington, DC; remote roles open): Climate policy advocacy. Hiring: policy director, regional advocates.
• Faunalytics (San Diego, CA; remote roles open): Research for animal advocates. Hiring: Executive Director (apply by Oct 18).
• Forecasting Research Institute (US; remote roles open): Forecasting research for policy. Hiring: data analysts, researchers, editor.
• Hack Club (Remote / Vermont; remote team): Coding clubs for teens. Email how you'd help.
• KDE e.V. (Remote / Germany; remote roles open): Nonprofit behind KDE software.
• Medic (Remote (14+ countries); remote team, open application): Open source toolkit for community health workers.
• Mississippi Today (Jackson, MS; on-site): Covers Mississippi politics, schools and justice.
• Mountain State Spotlight (Charleston, WV; on-site): Accountability reporting across West Virginia.
• Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (Bellingham, WA; on-site): Restores salmon habitat in Whatcom County.
• Open Campus (Washington, DC; remote roles open): Higher-ed newsroom. Hiring: Associate Editor, $70-80K (apply by Oct 25).
• OpenAlex (OurResearch) (Remote; remote roles open): Open index of research papers. Hiring: 2 software engineers, $150-200K.
• OpenUp (Cape Town, South Africa; on-site): Civic tech and data NGO. No posts now; send your CV.
• RE Sources (Bellingham, WA; on-site): Environmental education and advocacy.
• Skylight (Remote (US); remote team, open application): Digital government design, engineering and data.
• SMEX (Beirut, Lebanon; on-site): Digital rights group. Hiring: program assistant, multimedia producer, web developer.
• The Management Center (Washington, DC; remote roles open): Trains nonprofit managers. Hiring: client support manager, trainer and coach pools.
• Tilth Alliance (Seattle, WA; on-site): Organic gardening, urban farming and food access.
• Truss (US; on-site): Builds software for government agencies. Hiring: engineers.
• Valley Vision (Sacramento, CA; on-site): Civic nonprofit on the regional economy and workforce. Hiring: senior project manager.
• Viva Farms (Mount Vernon, WA; on-site): Farm incubator giving new farmers land and training.
• Whidbey Camano Land Trust (Greenbank, WA; on-site): Protects lands and farms on Whidbey and Camano.

Government and international (10)

• Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (Duluth, MN; hybrid): Regional development for NE Minnesota. Hiring: planning director (closes Oct 9).
• Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (Winooski, VT; on-site): Regional planning for the Burlington area. Hiring: zoning administrator.
• EU Careers (EPSO) (Brussels / Luxembourg; on-site): Hires staff for all EU institutions.
• Land of Sky Regional Council (Asheville, NC; on-site): Council of governments for western NC. Hiring: procurement specialist.
• Legal Aid of North Carolina (Raleigh, NC; on-site): Free civil legal help. Hiring: staff attorney, paralegal.
• Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (Seattle, WA; on-site): Free lawyers for youth in WA courts. Hiring: legal director ($145-175K).
• Mountain Line (Missoula, MT; on-site): Zero-fare city bus system. Hiring: operations manager.
• Rogue Valley Council of Governments (Central Point, OR; on-site): Senior, nutrition and planning services. Hiring: office specialists.
• United Nations Secretariat (Worldwide; on-site): Hires only through its Inspira portal.
• Whatcom County (Bellingham, WA; on-site): County jobs posted on GovernmentJobs.

Healthcare and education (15)

• Brooklyn Birthing Center (Brooklyn, NY; on-site): Midwife-led birth center. Hiring: nurse midwife, medical assistant.
• Circle of Life Caregiver Cooperative (Bellingham, WA; on-site): Worker-owned in-home care co-op. Always hiring caregivers.
• East Adams Rural Healthcare (Ritzville, WA; on-site): Rural critical access hospital. Hiring: director of nursing, CFO.
• Green School Bali (Bali, Indonesia; on-site): Nature-based school. Hiring: safeguarding officer, school nurse, educators.
• Home Care Associates (Philadelphia, PA; on-site): Worker-owned home care co-op. Hiring: direct care workers, paid training.
• Hospice of the Northwest (Mount Vernon, WA; on-site): Nonprofit hospice. Hiring: staff nurse ($5,000 sign-on), hospice aide.
• Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) (Remote; remote roles open): All-remote UX school. Hiring: education designer, course director.
• International School of Uganda (Kampala, Uganda; on-site): IB school. Hiring: senior school counselor, starting Jan 2027.
• LingQ (Vancouver, Canada; hybrid): Language learning app. Hiring: growth lead.
• Northwest Outward Bound School (Portland, OR; on-site): Wilderness courses. Hiring: logistics and warehouse coordinators.
• Pacific Northwest Research Institute (Seattle, WA; on-site): Nonprofit genetics research institute. Hiring: grants manager (part time).
• Speechling (San Francisco, CA; remote roles open): Speaking practice for language learners. Hiring: coaches, writers.
• Whatcom Hills Waldorf School (Bellingham, WA; on-site): Independent K-8 school. Hiring: substitute teachers.
• Wilderness Awareness School (Duvall, WA; on-site): Nature education for youth and adults. Hiring: instructors.
• Woodstock School (Mussoorie, India; on-site): IB boarding school in the Himalayas. Register interest for teacher and staff roles.

Finance, accounting and professional services (23)

• 100 Degrees Consulting (Clarence Center, NY / Remote; remote team, open application): Small woman-led nonprofit finance firm. Email [email protected].
• Chaney & Associates (Remote (US); remote roles open): Firm that keeps the books for churches. Hiring: staff accountant, accounting manager.
• Codeless (Remote; remote roles open): B2B content and SEO agency. Hiring: technical and B2B writers.
• Confluence Environmental Company (Seattle, WA; hybrid): Environmental planning and permitting. Hiring: senior project manager.
• Content Harmony (Seattle, WA; remote roles open): SEO content research tool. Hiring: Rails developer.
• Domestique (Remote (US); remote roles open): Fractional RevOps agency. Hiring: RevOps, MOps, Salesforce and HubSpot consultants.
• Draft.dev (Remote; remote roles open): Technical content for developer-tool companies. Hiring: content strategist, writers.
• Fohrman & Fohrman (Dana Point, CA / Remote; remote roles open): Does only nonprofit books and CFO work. Hiring: part-time accountant. Posts on Idealist.
• Germantown Mutual Insurance (Germantown, WI; on-site): Small mutual insurer. Hiring: field claim representatives.
• Growth Machine (US; remote roles open): SEO content agency. Hiring: content manager, SEO project manager.
• Hart Research Associates (Washington, DC; hybrid): Public opinion polling. Hiring: field operations manager.
• Headlands Technologies (Chicago, IL; on-site): Quant trading firm. Hiring: C++ developers, quant researchers.
• Heritage Community Credit Union (Rancho Cordova, CA; on-site): Small local credit union with Sacramento-area branches. Says it is always hiring.
• Industrial Economics (IEc) (Cambridge, MA; on-site): Economic and environmental policy consulting. Hiring: research analyst.
• Lean Labs (Remote; remote roles open): Fully remote HubSpot agency. Hiring: account exec, marketing roles.
• MAN Digital (Kraków, Poland / Remote; remote roles open): HubSpot RevOps agency. Hiring: RevOps specialist, demand gen lead.
• Non Profit Capital Management (Sterling, VA / Remote; remote roles open): Nonprofit bookkeeping firm, all roles remote. Hiring: account manager.
• Point West Credit Union (Portland, OR; on-site): Community credit union. Hiring: bilingual member services, from $20.50/hr.
• PRR Inc (Seattle, WA; hybrid): Public engagement for transportation projects. Hiring: engagement coordinator.
• Rising Sun Accounting (Seattle, WA / Remote; remote team, open application): 10 staff serving 225+ nonprofits. Always looking for accountants and bookkeepers.
• Time etc (Birmingham, UK; remote roles open): Remote virtual assistant service. Freelance VA intake open.
• Whatcom Educational Credit Union (WECU) (Bellingham, WA; on-site): Member-owned credit union. Hiring: network engineer and more.
• XY Planning Network (Bozeman, MT; remote roles open): Support network for fee-only financial planners.

Retail, food and consumer brands (59)

• Arizmendi Bakery (9th Ave) (San Francisco, CA; on-site): Worker-owned bakery.
• Arizmendi Valencia (San Francisco, CA; on-site): Worker-owned bakery. Path to equal ownership.
• Astoria Co+op (Astoria, OR; on-site): Kitchen and store roles.
• Belfast Community Co-op (Belfast, ME; on-site): Roles on its own job portal.
• Bexley Natural Market (Columbus, OH; on-site): Cashier roles.
• BriarPatch Food Co-op (Grass Valley, CA; on-site): Apply on its own site.
• Brightland (Los Angeles, CA; hybrid): California olive oil brand. Hiring: sales director, executive assistant.
• Buffalo Mountain Market (Hardwick, VT; on-site): Roles on its own job portal.
• Chatham Marketplace (Pittsboro, NC; on-site): Store and cafe roles.
• Chelsea Green Publishing (White River Junction, VT; on-site): Independent publisher of books on sustainable living.
• Chris King Precision Components (Portland, OR; on-site): Precision bicycle hubs and headsets.
• Chuckanut Brewery (Burlington, WA; on-site): Craft brewery known for German-style lagers.
• CoLab Cooperative (Ithaca, NY / Remote; remote team): Worker-owned digital agency.
• Collings Guitars (Austin, TX; on-site): Handmade guitars and mandolins.
• Common Ground Food Co-op (Urbana, IL; on-site): Roles on its own job portal.
• Common Market Co-op (Frederick, MD; on-site): General application plus job fairs.
• Concord Food Co-op (Concord, NH; on-site): Roles on its own job portal.
• Diaspora Co. (Oakland, CA; hybrid): Direct-trade spice company. Hiring: content and video assistant.
• Duluth Pack (Duluth, MN; on-site): Handmade canvas and leather packs.
• Durango Natural Foods Co-op (Durango, CO; on-site): Front end and deli roles.
• Enlightened Equipment (Winona, MN; on-site): US-made down quilts. Hiring: sewing, quality inspection.
• Fiddleheads Food Co-op (New London, CT; on-site): Cashier roles.
• Flatbush Food Co-op (Brooklyn, NY; on-site): Part-time store roles.
• Food Conspiracy Co-op (Tucson, AZ; on-site): Kitchen and store roles.
• gcoop (Buenos Aires, Argentina; on-site): Worker-owned free software co-op. Taking PHP and Linux sysadmin applications.
• High Mowing Organic Seeds (Wolcott, VT; on-site): Independent organic seed company.
• Iron & Resin (Ventura, CA; on-site): Moto, surf and outdoor apparel. Hiring: customer experience, retail.
• Isthmus Engineering & Manufacturing (Madison, WI; on-site): Worker-owned engineering shop. Hires at all levels.
• Just Coffee Cooperative (Madison, WI; on-site): Worker-owned fair trade coffee roaster.
• Just Food Co-op (Northfield, MN; on-site): Roles on its own job portal.
• Keweenaw Co+op (Hancock, MI; on-site): Careers link in site footer.
• Kootenay Co-op (Nelson, Canada; on-site): Community-owned grocery. Hiring: baker, grocery clerk.
• La Montañita Co-op (New Mexico; on-site): Roles on its own job portal.
• LaDIFF (Richmond, VA; on-site): Family-owned home and furniture store. Email [email protected].
• Level Ground Coffee Roasters (Victoria, Canada; on-site): Direct fair trade coffee roaster. Hiring: operations manager, packager.
• Libbie Market (Richmond, VA; on-site): Locally owned specialty grocer. Apply online for store roles.
• Lie-Nielsen Toolworks (Warren, ME; on-site): Heirloom-quality woodworking hand tools.
• Mandela Grocery Cooperative (Oakland, CA; on-site): Worker-owned grocery. New hires start at $18/hr.
• Mariposa Food Co-op (Philadelphia, PA; on-site): Union jobs: clerk, shift lead, admin.
• Moscow Food Co-op (Moscow, ID; on-site): Rolling applications.
• Old Creamery Co-op (Cummington, MA; on-site): Baker and cashier roles.
• Open Harvest Co-op (Lincoln, NE; on-site): Roles on its own job portal.
• Orcas Food Co-op (Eastsound, WA; on-site): Produce, barista and front end roles.
• Outpost Natural Foods (Milwaukee, WI; on-site): Roles on its own job portal.
• Peninsula Co-op (Saanichton, Canada; on-site): Grocery, fuel and retail co-op. Hiring: sales manager, meat cutter.
• Prantl's Bakery (Greensburg, PA; on-site): Family bakery with 5 shops around Pittsburgh. Hiring: store manager, production and shipping managers.
• Real Pickles (Greenfield, MA; on-site): Production and distribution roles.
• Seed Savers Exchange (Decorah, IA; on-site): Heirloom seed bank and farm. Send a PDF resume to [email protected].
• Six Moon Designs (Beaverton, OR; on-site): Ultralight packs and shelters. Hiring: customer service.
• Sneed's Nursery & Garden Center (Richmond, VA; on-site): Family garden center since the 1950s. Job form on its site.
• Soergel Orchards (Wexford, PA; on-site): Family farm market and garden shop. Takes applications for store roles.
• Sweet Grass Dairy (Thomasville, GA; on-site): Family cheesemaker and shop. Takes applications for cheese, packing and cafe roles.
• The Merc Co+op (Lawrence, KS; on-site): Applications kept 90 days.
• Tom Leonard's Farmer's Market (Glen Allen, VA; on-site): Family grocer near Richmond. Hiring: bakery, produce, deli, garden, cashier.
• Trax Farms (Finleyville, PA; on-site): Family farm market with wine and garden shops. Hiring: assistant bakery team manager.
• ULA Equipment (Logan, UT; on-site): Handmade ultralight backpacks. Hiring: customer service.
• Velo Orange (Annapolis, MD; on-site): Classic-style bicycle frames and parts.
• Wigle Whiskey (Pittsburgh, PA; on-site): Craft distillery with tasting rooms. Check its job board for roles.
• Wild Idea Buffalo Co. (Rapid City, SD; on-site): Grass-fed buffalo from prairie ranches.

Outdoors, travel and transportation (20)

• 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort (Chewelah, WA; on-site): Family-owned ski resort. Hiring: lift mechanic, instructors.
• American Alpine Institute (Bellingham, WA; on-site): Climbing school and guide service. Hiring: program coordinator, guides.
• Arkansas & Missouri Railroad (Springdale, AR; on-site): Family-owned short line railroad. General application form.
• Casco Bay Lines (Portland, ME; on-site): Island ferry service. Hiring: freight agent; more roles in March.
• Cheley Colorado Camps (Estes Park, CO; on-site): Family-run summer camp. Hiring: kitchen manager, counselors.
• Explora (Santiago, Chile; hybrid): B Corp lodges in Chile, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia. Hiring: 35 roles, guest services to marketing.
• Hoodoo Ski Area (Sisters, OR; on-site): Family ski area. All departments hiring.
• Inkaterra (Lima, Peru; on-site): Eco-lodges in Machu Picchu and the Amazon. Send CV for guide, front desk and F&B roles.
• Lake Champlain Transportation (Burlington, VT; on-site): Car ferries across Lake Champlain. Hiring: dockmaster, deckhand.
• Mad River Glen (Waitsfield, VT; on-site): Skier-owned co-op ski area. Hiring: lift operators, ski techs.
• Maine Windjammer Cruises (Camden, ME; on-site): Schooner sailing cruises. Hiring: first mate, cook (Apr-Oct).
• Modo (Vancouver, Canada; hybrid): Member-owned car sharing co-op. Hiring: director of product.
• Mt. Ashland Ski Area (Ashland, OR; on-site): Nonprofit community ski area. Hiring: events coordinator, lift operators.
• OARS (Angels Camp, CA; on-site): Rafting and river trips. Hiring: river guides, operations staff.
• RMI Expeditions (Ashford, WA; on-site): Guided climbs on Rainier and worldwide. Hiring: guides, office staff.
• Saddleback Maine (Rangeley, ME; on-site): Independent ski area. Hiring: lift operators, instructors.
• San Juan Airlines (Bellingham, WA; on-site): Commuter airline for the San Juan Islands. Hiring: mechanic.
• Sea Kayak Adventures (Coeur d'Alene, ID; on-site): Kayak tours in BC and Baja. Hiring: sales consultant, guides.
• Western River Expeditions (Salt Lake City, UT; on-site): Grand Canyon and Utah rafting. Hiring: river guides, adventure center staff.
• White Pass Ski Area (Naches, WA; on-site): Independent ski area near Mt. Rainier. Hiring: lifts, grooming.

Energy, trades, arts and media (10)

• Bensonwood (Walpole, NH; on-site): Timber-frame and panel home builder. Hiring: carpenter, CNC operator, engineer, sales.
• Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (Taos, NM; on-site): Electric, propane and fiber internet co-op. Hiring: engineer, fiber tech.
• Manning Publications (Shelter Island, NY; remote roles open): Technical book publisher. Hiring: acquisitions and development editors.
• Minnesota Marine Art Museum (Winona, MN; on-site): Small river-town art museum. Hiring: asset protection associate.
• Okanogan County Electric Cooperative (Winthrop, WA; on-site): Rural electric co-op in the Methow Valley. Hiring: lineman, warehouse.
• Omar Gandhi Architects (Halifax, Canada; on-site): Boutique studio, also in Toronto and Berlin. Send CV to [email protected].
• Peninsula Light Company (Gig Harbor, WA; on-site): Member-owned electric co-op. Hiring: substation engineer, power analyst.
• Prairie Public Broadcasting (Fargo, ND; on-site): North Dakota public TV and radio. Hiring: HR/payroll manager, control operator.
• Tanner Electric Cooperative (North Bend, WA; on-site): Small rural electric co-op. Hiring: journeyman lineman ($20K bonus).
• Village Theatre (Issaquah, WA; hybrid): Nonprofit musical theater. Hiring: marketing coordinator, $26-28/hr.

Job boards that beat LinkedIn

These 14 boards turned applications into interviews at least as often as LinkedIn (1.95%) in Huntr data.

• GovernmentJobs.com: 7.28% interview rate (1,607 applications). State, county, and city jobs (NEOGOV).
• Google Jobs: 6.60% interview rate (4,575 applications). Search '[title] jobs' in Google. Pulls straight from company sites. 7.72% interview rate in Q2 2026.
• Seek: 5.16% interview rate (2,094 applications). Top board in Australia and New Zealand.
• Magneto: 4.09% interview rate (1,150 applications). Colombian job board.
• Welcome to the Jungle (formerly Otta): 3.78% interview rate (7,727 applications). Curated tech jobs. 11.89% interview rate in Q2 2026.
• Wellfound: 3.75% interview rate (4,558 applications). Top LinkedIn alternative for startups. Shows salary.
• Computrabajo: 3.29% interview rate (3,528 applications). Large Latin American job board.
• Handshake: 3.10% interview rate (3,610 applications). Students and new grads. Many campus roles start here.
• Indeed: 2.92% interview rate (86,107 applications). Largest aggregator; set alerts by title and city.
• Glassdoor Jobs: 2.89% interview rate (15,209 applications). Salary and reviews built in. Beats LinkedIn (1.95%) in Huntr data.
• HelloWork: 2.71% interview rate (1,548 applications). French job board.
• Work at a Startup (YC): 2.39% interview rate (1,969 applications). One profile, apply to hundreds of YC startups.
• Glassdoor Canada: 2.39% interview rate (1,844 applications). Glassdoor's Canadian site.
• Elempleo: 2.32% interview rate (9,028 applications). Colombian job board.
• LinkedIn (for comparison): 1.95% interview rate (970,190 applications). Most-used site in Huntr data. Rose to 4.00% in Q2 2026.

For the full method, see our ranking of the best job boards by interview rate, or browse 101 job search sites job seekers actually use.

4 Google search tricks

Many companies post jobs only on their applicant tracking system. Google can search those pages directly. In Huntr data, ATS pages turned into interviews 3.16% of the time.

• Ashby boards: search Google for site:jobs.ashbyhq.com "your title". Popular with startups.
• Greenhouse boards: search Google for site:boards.greenhouse.io "your title". Finds jobs companies only post on their ATS.
• Lever boards: search Google for site:jobs.lever.co "your title".
• Workable boards: search Google for site:apply.workable.com "your title". Skews small/mid companies.

82 niche job boards by field and region

Smaller boards draw fewer applicants. Pick the two or three that match your field or country.

General job boards (4)

• Hiring Cafe: Job search engine.
• SimplyHired: US job aggregator.
• ZipRecruiter: Large US aggregator.
• Craigslist Jobs: Still the best for local small business roles.

Remote and flexible work (10)

• Dynamite Jobs: Hand-screened remote jobs.
• FlexJobs: Vetted listings (subscription based)
• Himalayas: High-quality tech/marketing roles.
• Jobicy: Remote board with a DevOps and infrastructure category.
• Jobspresso: Hand-curated remote roles.
• Remote OK: Huge reach for remote-only roles
• Remote Rocketship: Flags jobs that are not on LinkedIn. Has sysadmin, IT support and network roles.
• Remotive: Curated remote tech jobs; daily.
• We Work Remotely: The original remote board. Low spam.
• Working Nomads: Great for digital nomads and contracts.

Tech, IT and startups (9)

• CyberSecurityJobs.com: Free security job board, updated daily. Many remote roles.
• Start with Identity IAM Jobs: Free board for identity and access jobs only, checked weekly. Remote filter.
• Underdog.io: One application, curated startups see it.
• Y Combinator: Common app for startups.
• Built In: Best for local tech hubs (Austin, NYC, etc.).
• Dice: Tech and engineering board.
• Hacker News (Who is Hiring?): Monthly thread. No recruiters allowed.
• Levels.fyi Jobs: Roles with verified comp data.
• Python Job Board: Run by the Python Software Foundation. Lists some DevOps and cloud roles.

Design and creative (8)

• NYFA Classifieds: Arts jobs and artist calls. Free to browse.
• Behance: Adobe's portfolio site. Great for designers.
• Coroflot: Industrial and product design.
• CreativeMornings Jobs: Jobs from 800+ firms in the CreativeMornings network.
• Dribbble: Top quality design roles.
• UXPA Job Bank: Run by the UX Professionals Association. Free, with a remote filter.
• Working Not Working: Creative freelancers and full-time.
• Authentic Jobs: Design and dev, since 2005.

Government and public sector (7)

• CalCareers: Official site for all California state jobs. Most need a free online state exam first.
• CalOpps: Jobs at California cities and special districts. Free profile and email alerts.
• EURES: EU job mobility portal. Jobs in every EU country.
• Job Bank: Canada's national job board, run by the federal government.
• PARMA Job Listings: California public agency risk and HR analyst jobs, including Sacramento roles.
• USAJobs: The main portal for US federal jobs.
• ClearanceJobs: Roles needing security clearance.

Healthcare, science and education (9)

• EdJoin: California school district, county office and charter jobs, including HR and personnel analyst roles.
• HigherEdJobs: University staff and faculty roles.
• SchoolSpring: K-12 teaching and staff jobs.
• AAPC Job Board: Medical billing, coding and revenue cycle jobs, many remote.
• HFMA Job Bank: Healthcare Financial Management Association board: controller, revenue cycle and finance roles.
• Health eCareers: Clinical and admin healthcare roles.
• Vivian Health: Nurse and allied health jobs: staff, travel, per diem. Shows pay up front.
• ALA JobLIST: Library jobs from the American Library Association. Free.
• Nature Careers: Research jobs worldwide from the Nature journal group.

Finance, accounting, HR and legal (5)

• Going Concern Jobs (Accountingfly): Accounting jobs posted daily, many remote: controller, tax, client accounting.
• eFinancialCareers: Specialized for banking & trading
• PSHRA Job Board: Public sector HR jobs, many in California. Free to browse.
• WorldatWork Career Center: Compensation and total rewards jobs. Members see new posts first.
• PSJD: Public interest law jobs from NALP. Best reached through your law school login.

Media, hospitality and agriculture (5)

• AgCareers.com: Farm, food and ag science jobs, mostly US and Canada.
• Culinary Agents: Restaurant and hospitality jobs in 30+ US cities.
• Hcareers: Big hotel and restaurant board. Has a remote section for corporate roles.
• JournalismJobs.com: Newsroom roles; long-running.
• Mediabistro: Journalism, PR, content roles.

International (13)

• Arbeitnow: English-language jobs in Germany, with a visa sponsorship filter.
• Bayt: Largest Middle East board: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan and more. Free.
• BrighterMonday: Kenya's main job board, entry to executive, plus free courses.
• CV-Library: UK job board.
• Ethical Jobs: Australia's board for nonprofit, community, social work and green jobs.
• Fuzu: Jobs in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda. Free.
• Glassdoor India: Glassdoor's India site.
• Glints: Southeast Asia board (Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam), strong for tech and startups.
• Gupy: Brazil's biggest hiring system. Its portal lists open roles at 4,000+ Brazilian firms.
• Jobberman: Nigeria's top job board, many entry-level roles. Free for job seekers.
• Kalibrr: Philippines job board. Free.
• Reed: UK job board.
• Totaljobs: UK job board.

Nonprofit, climate and specific groups (12)

• RippleMatch: AI-matched entry-level roles.
• 4 Day Week: Companies on 4-day weeks.
• 80,000 Hours Job Board: High-impact roles: policy, research, non-profit.
• Climatebase: Largest job board for climate roles.
• Devex: International development jobs.
• Hire Heroes USA: Job board plus free coaching for US veterans and military spouses.
• Honest Jobs: For people with records. 1,500+ fair-chance employers. Free.
• Idealist: Hub for non-profits and social impact.
• PowerToFly: Diversity-focused remote and hybrid roles.
• ReliefWeb Jobs: Humanitarian roles worldwide.
• Tech Jobs for Good: Tech roles at mission-driven orgs.
• The Mom Project: US board for moms and caregivers: remote, hybrid and on-site roles.

163 networking groups

Referrals are the other door into the hidden job market. Join one or two groups in your field. Show up, help, and ask for referrals once people know you.

Data, AI and engineering (22)

• Hugging Face Discord: Open source ML builders: help channels, projects, study groups. Free. 239K members.
• Latent Space Discord: AI engineers: weekly LLM paper club, city dinners. Free. 13K members.
• MLOps Community: ML and AI engineers: Slack, reading groups, meetups. Free. 70K+ members.
• The AI Collective: Global AI community with city chapters and events on Luma.
• Women in AI: Women in AI: chapters on 4 continents, mentoring, hackathons. Free.
• DataTalks.Club: Data and ML Slack, free Zoomcamp courses, events. Free.
• Kaggle: Competitions and notebooks double as a public portfolio. Free.
• Measure Slack: 26,000 digital analytics pros; job channels. Free.
• dbt Community Slack: 100K+ analytics engineers; job channels and meetups. Free.
• r/dataengineering: Large Reddit forum for data engineers. Free.
• CNCF Slack: Cloud and Kubernetes engineers: project channels, community groups. Free. 150K+ community.
• DevOpsDays: Local one- or two-day events run by volunteers in dozens of cities. Paid.
• SREcon (USENIX): Conference for site reliability engineers, with regional editions. Paid.
• /dev/color: Black software engineers and tech leaders; cohorts, job board. Paid (apply).
• Code2040: Fellowship for Black and Latinx CS students. Free.
• DEV Community: Write posts, build a public profile, get found. Free.
• Hacker News: Who wants to be hired?: Post your profile in the monthly thread. Free.
• Out in Tech: 80K LGBTQ+ tech pros; Discord, chapters, mentoring. Free.
• Rands Leadership Slack: 30K+ engineering managers and leaders. Free.
• Reactiflux: 76K-member Discord for React and JS devs; jobs channel. Free.
• Techqueria: 19K+ Latiné tech pros; Slack and events. Free.
• Ministry of Testing: Software testers: Slack, local chapters, forum. Free account. 100K+ testers.

IT and security (11)

• Cloud Security Alliance chapters: 150+ local chapters in 60+ countries with regular events. Free.
• IDPro: Professional body for identity pros: Body of Knowledge, meetups, event discounts. Paid.
• Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA): Runs Identity Management Day and free webinars. Free.
• Internet Identity Workshop (IIW): Twice-yearly identity unconference in Mountain View, CA. Paid.
• Mac Admins Slack: 82,000+ Apple IT admins in 1,400+ channels, run by volunteers. Free.
• NANOG: Network operators group; meets 3 times a year. Paid.
• PowerShell.org: Forums, Discord and podcast for Windows and cloud admins. Free.
• BSides: Low-cost local security conferences. 95 upcoming events worldwide.
• ISSA chapters: Security pros: local chapters, forums, summits. Paid.
• OWASP chapters: App security pros: free local chapter meetings, Slack. 250+ chapters.
• WiCyS (Women in CyberSecurity): Women in security: chapters, mentoring, career fairs. Paid.

Design, product and writing (14)

• IAAP (Accessibility Professionals): Accessibility pros: chapters, CPACC and WAS certificates. Paid.
• AIGA: Design chapters, events and a job board. Paid; some free.
• CreativeMornings: Free monthly talks in 260 cities and 73 countries. Free.
• Design Buddies: Large designer Discord with portfolio reviews and a job board. Free.
• Friends of Figma: Local and virtual design meetups worldwide. Free.
• Ladies that UX: Women in UX: free meetups in 70+ cities.
• Lenny's Newsletter community: Paid subscribers: Slack plus 30+ city meetups a month. Paid.
• Mind the Product (ProductTank): Product manager meetups in 200+ cities. Free.
• Product School Slack: PMs: topic and city channels, weekly AMAs, job posts. Free. 100K+ members.
• Rosenfeld Community: 12,000+ UX and product people with monthly calls. Free.
• UXPA chapters: 54 local UX chapters, 31 in North America. Paid.
• Women In Product: Women and non-binary PMs: 29 chapters, member platform. Free to join.
• Editorial Freelancers Association: Freelance editors and writers: chapters, forum, directory. Paid.
• Write the Docs: Technical writers: Slack, 27 local meetups, salary survey. Free. 22K+ members.

Marketing, sales and customer success (10)

• Support Driven: Support and CX pros: Slack, job posts, summits. Free Slack. 30K+ members.
• MarketingOps.com: 3,500+ MOps pros: Slack, job board, local chapters, MOps-Apalooza. Paid.
• NYC HubSpot User Group (HUG): Local meetups for HubSpot users and admins in New York City. Free.
• Online Geniuses: 53K-member Slack for marketers and SEOs. Free.
• Pavilion: Community for go-to-market leaders. Paid.
• RevGenius: Sales and marketing Slack community with jobs channel. Free.
• RevOps Co-op: 21,000+ RevOps pros: events, courses, RevOpsAF conference. Free newsletter; full access paid.
• Superpath: Content marketing Slack community; jobs board. Free.
• WizOps (Wizards of Ops): Slack for RevOps, sales ops and MOps. 9,400 members, no vendors. Free.
• Women in Revenue: Women in sales, marketing, CS and RevOps. Free.

Finance, accounting and operations (14)

• AFWA (Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance): Women in accounting and finance: chapters, mentoring, job board. Paid.
• Controllers Council: Controllers and CFOs: forum, chapters and a job board. Paid.
• Smart Nonprofit Money: Online community for nonprofit accounting and QuickBooks, with a free course and forum. Free.
• CFA Society chapters: Investment pros and students: local events, career panels. Paid. ~160 societies.
• Wall Street Oasis: Finance job seekers: forums on banking, PE, interviews, pay. Free. 1.4M users.
• CFO Leadership Council: CFOs and finance leaders: local chapters, briefings. Paid ($495/yr).
• PMI chapters: Project managers: 300+ local chapters, monthly meetings. Paid.
• ASUG (Americas' SAP Users' Group): US and Canada SAP user group: 39 chapters, webinars, events. Paid.
• SAP Community: SAP's own forums and blogs, with Q&A and mentor programs. Free.
• ASCM Pittsburgh: Local supply chain chapter: courses and plant tours. Paid.
• ASCM Richmond (SupplyChainRVA): Monthly tours, panels and meetups for supply chain pros. Paid.
• ACMP (Association of Change Management Professionals): Change management pros: chapters worldwide, member webinars. Paid.
• Business Agility Institute: 3,700+ members, research, meetups and events. Free basic tier.
• Umbrex: Network of independent consultants, 50+ events a year. No dues. Free.

HR, government and legal (8)

• ELGL: Local government staff: member platform, events. Paid ($50; $25 student).
• U.S. Digital Response: Tech and policy pros volunteering on public-sector projects. Free.
• Young Government Leaders: Early-career public servants: chapters, mentoring. 3,000 members.
• CalPELRA: California public employer labor relations and HR training group. Paid.
• PARMA (Public Agency Risk Management Association): California public risk pros, with a Sacramento chapter and events. Paid.
• PSHRA (formerly IPMA-HR): Public sector HR group: chapters, job board, yearly conference. Paid.
• WorldatWork: Main group for pay and total rewards pros: chapters, CCP certificate, conference. Paid.
• National Bar Association: Oldest network of Black lawyers and judges: local affiliates, yearly convention. Paid.

Healthcare, science and education (7)

• ISTE+ASCD: Teacher and school leader community, events and certificates. Paid.
• HFMA chapters: 59 local chapters for healthcare finance staff. Chapter comes with national dues. Paid.
• Health Tech Nerds: Health tech operators: private Slack, market updates. Paid. 5,500+ in Slack.
• National Black Nurses Association: 100+ chapters in 33 states and a yearly conference. Paid.
• SONSIEL: Nurse innovators and founders: member portal, events. Paid ($25-125, sliding).
• 500 Women Scientists: Local pods of women in science, worldwide. Free.
• AWIS (Association for Women in Science): Local chapters, webinars and a career center. Paid.

Media, retail, trades and agriculture (13)

• MANRRS: Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences: chapters, career expo. Paid.
• National Young Farmers Coalition: Young farmers: 31 chapters, fellowships, job posts. Free signup.
• WFAN: Women farmers and landowners: monthly circles, field days. Paid ($30-150).
• AAJA: Asian American journalists: chapters, career center. Paid ($35 if unemployed).
• Journalism & Women Symposium: Women journalists: mentoring, annual CAMP. Paid ($75; $35 student).
• NABJ: Black journalists: chapters, mentoring, career fair. Paid.
• Online News Association: Digital journalists: conference, training, networking. Paid ($75; $25 student).
• InUnison: Richmond group for local independent businesses. Monthly panels. Paid.
• National Retail Federation (NRF): Biggest US retail trade group. Big Show in NYC each January. Paid.
• NextUp (formerly Network of Executive Women): Retail and consumer goods leadership group, open to all genders. Paid.
• Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA): PA grocers, convenience stores and distributors. Paid.
• NAWIC: Women in construction: 115+ chapters, training. Paid ($25 student/apprentice).
• Women in HVACR: Mentoring and networking for women in heating and cooling. Paid.

Climate and nonprofit (5)

• Climatebase Fellowship: 12-week cohort for climate career switchers. Paid; aid offered.
• EPIP: Emerging philanthropy staff: chapters, mentoring, conference. Paid.
• NTEN: Nonprofit tech staff: groups, job board, conference. Free tier.
• Terra.do: Climate fellowship and 7K+ member network. Paid; scholarships.
• Work on Climate: Slack, events and office hours for climate job seekers. Free.

Identity networks (16)

• Ascend: Pan-Asian business leaders: 75+ chapters, mentoring. Paid ($125; $25 student).
• Blacks In Technology: Black tech workers: Slack, local chapters, BITCON.
• NABA: Black accounting and finance pros: chapters, career center. Free. 32K members.
• NSBE: Black engineers: 600+ chapters, convention. Paid ($70; $20 student).
• Lime Connect: Students and pros with disabilities: peer network, events. Free.
• AISES: Native STEM students and pros: chapters, conference. Students free.
• Lesbians Who Tech + Allies: Queer women, nonbinary people and allies in tech: meetups, summits. Free virtual.
• Out Professionals: LGBTQ+ pros in every field: monthly city mixers. Low-cost dues.
• oSTEM: LGBTQ+ people in STEM: chapters, community groups, conference.
• ALPFA: Latino business pros and students: chapters, convention. Free tier. 100K network.
• SHPE: Hispanic engineers: chapters, national convention. Paid ($65).
• Mentra: Job network for neurodivergent people with strengths-based profiles. Free.
• Latinas in Tech: Latinas in tech: chapter meetups, mentoring, recruiting events.
• Lean In Circles: Small peer groups for career support. Free. 170K circles worldwide.
• Society of Women Engineers: Women engineers: 400+ sections, big annual conference. Paid. 45K members.
• Women in Data: Women in data roles: chapters, discussion groups, buddy system. Free tier.

Career changers, students, veterans and returners (15)

• 100Devs: Free live coding bootcamp plus Discord. 60K+ members.
• Tech Ladies: Women in or moving into tech: forum, events, job board. Free. 150K members.
• iRelaunch: People returning after a career break: events, support calls. Free. 125K+ returners.
• Upwardly Global: Coaching and employer links for immigrant and refugee professionals in the US. Free.
• CoGenerate (formerly Encore.org): Fellowships and events that pair older and younger people. Free.
• Path Forward: For people back from a career break. Free tool to find US returnships. Free.
• Rural Assembly: US network of rural leaders: yearly gathering and weekly calls. Free.
• Defy Ventures: Business and job training for people with records, plus a grad network. Free.
• Braven: First-gen and low-income college students: cohort course, coaches. Free.
• MLT Career Prep: Underrepresented college students: 2-year coaching into business and tech.
• SEO Career: Underrepresented undergrads: paid internships, alumni network. Free.
• Year Up United: Young adults without degrees: free training, internships, alumni network.
• FourBlock: Veterans and spouses: free career cohorts, alumni network. 50K+ served.
• Hiring Our Heroes MSPN: Military spouses: 40+ regional networks, meetups. Free.
• VetsinTech: Veterans in tech: 30+ city chapters, mentoring. Free.

Freelance, remote and startups (6)

• Contra: Independent creatives: topic communities, commission-free gigs. Free.
• Freelancers Union: Independent workers: peer chapters, benefits, advocacy. Free.
• Nomads.com: Digital nomads: member chat, city meetups. Paid. 47K+ members.
• Tulsa Remote: Remote workers who move to Tulsa: $10K grant plus member community.
• Indie Hackers: Roles at bootstrapped businesses. Free.
• WIP: Makers shipping side projects: daily logs, weekly calls. Paid.

Events and regional groups (9)

• She Code Africa: Slack group of African women in tech, plus mentoring and meetups. Free.
• Eventbrite: Find career fairs and industry meetups near you. Free.
• Luma: Find local tech and startup events. Free.
• Meetup: Local in-person professional groups. Free.
• Techstars Startup Weekend: 54-hour weekends building startups with strangers. Paid tickets.
• Laboratoria: Remote job course and network for women in Latin America. Free to start.
• Local Chamber of Commerce: Member directories list local employers you can check for hiring pages. Free to browse.
• HYPE (ChamberRVA): Richmond young professionals group with a mentor program. Paid.
• Pittsburgh Technology Council: Pittsburgh's main tech business group, with hiring events. Paid.

General, mentorship and job search support (13)

• Blind: Anonymous talk on pay, referrals and culture. Free.
• Reddit r/forhire: Direct hiring posts; contract and full-time. Free.
• Slack Communities: Directory of niche Slack groups (e.g. RevGenius, Superpath). Free.
• Toastmasters: Local clubs to practice speaking and meet people. Paid.
• Your college alumni network: Search your school's alumni directory for people at target employers. Free.
• Experience Unlimited (California): Peer-run job clubs for unemployed Californians: weekly meetings. Free.
• Never Search Alone: Small peer job search councils that meet on a set plan. 6,200+ formed. Free.
• Sacramento Works (SETA): 13 Sacramento County job centers: resume help, workshops, training referrals. Free.
• r/careerguidance: Peer Q&A on career choices. Free. 5M members.
• r/cscareerquestions: Tech job seekers: hiring, offers, layoffs. Free. 2.4M members.
• ADPList: Free mentorship calls with people at target companies. Free.
• Chief: Peer groups for senior women executives. Paid (apply).
• MentorCruise: Paid 1:1 mentors in tech, design, data and PM.

How to use the hidden job market

1. Pick 10 to 20 employers a week whose work fits the job you want.
2. Tailor your resume to each job description. In Huntr data (1.7M+ applications), tailored resumes get about 2x the interview rate.
3. Go straight to the careers page. 'Open application' means no roles are listed today, but they take applications. Send one anyway.
4. Try the search tricks above to find jobs posted only on a company's hiring system.
5. Join one or two communities in your field and give before you ask.
6. Track every application in one place so nothing slips.

FAQ

Which companies don't post jobs on LinkedIn?

Mostly small and specialized employers: open source software firms, small agencies, nonprofits, co-ops, credit unions, rural utilities, family businesses and schools. Our list has 263 of them, each checked against LinkedIn Jobs.

Is it better to apply on the company website or LinkedIn?

In Huntr data, applying on a company's own careers page turned into an interview 6.87% of the time. Job boards: 1.95%. LinkedIn: 1.95%. Applicant tracking system pages like Greenhouse and Lever: 3.16%.

Which job site has the highest interview rate?

Of the boards with enough Huntr applications to rank, GovernmentJobs led at 7.28%, then Google Jobs at 6.60% and Seek at 5.16%.

Where can I find jobs besides LinkedIn and Indeed?

Company careers pages first, then Google Jobs, niche boards for your field, and the Google search tricks above.

How do I find jobs posted only on Greenhouse or Lever?

Search Google for site:boards.greenhouse.io "your title". Swap in jobs.lever.co, jobs.ashbyhq.com or apply.workable.com.

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Sam Wright

Sam Wright is the Head of Career Strategy at Huntr. Drawing on proprietary data from 1.7 million applications, 1 million job postings, 243,000 résumés, and a 1,049-respondent survey, Sam provides actionable, data-driven blueprints to help professionals navigate today's fractured hiring landscape. He has conducted over 900+ free support calls with job seekers, giving him frontline insight into today's job market. His work and insights have been featured in Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and The Seattle Times.

Outside the tech world, Sam is a part-time farmer from a five-generation legacy of organic vegetable farming. He is a passionate advocate for farmland preservation.

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