87% of companies use recruitment sites to broadcast their ads and find their future employees. This figure is not surprising when you consider the number and variety of offers on job boards. From the general aggregator to a platform specialised in IT or legal careers, job sites adapt to the different needs and targets of recruiters.

Discover the ranking of the 7 best job sites in Belgium with their characteristics and their pros and cons.

1) Indeed, the global job market leader

Present in more than 60 countries and available in 28 languages, the American giant Indeed is the best-known job site for companies and candidates. This aggregator centralises job offers from a number of sites and also has its own ads in every business sector.

The pros:

• Every sector of business, type of contract and level of experience are represented,

• Indeed has a broad international audience.

• Candidates can upload their CV and make it visible to companies,

• It offers ad sponsorship options to increase visibility,

• Free ad publication.

The cons:

• Strong competition between ads. Your job offer gets drowned in the mass and will only remain at the top of the list if you opt for sponsorship.

• Quality applications are not always guaranteed. It is better to turn to specialised job boards if you are looking for a specific profile.

2) Jobat, the Belgian general job site

Jobat is the reference recruitment site in Wallonia, Brussels and Flanders. The site offers thousands of job offers in all sectors of activity, trades and for all levels of experience.

The pros:

• Efficient search and filtering tools. Candidates can browse and search for offers by category or region.

• Jobat offers career advice and business information,

• There is a wide variety of job offers in different sectors,

• The Jobat app is available on smartphones,

• The site has several tools (salary scale, converting gross salary to net, notice period…),

• It is free to place an offer.

The cons:

• Like any general job site, competition is fierce for popular offers,

• The number of applications is significant, but the quality is not always commensurate. That is why it is better to be set up with an ATS to automatically filter CVs.

3) Experteer to recruit executive and expert profiles

Experteer is a job site specialised in recruiting experienced and executive profiles. This job board is outstanding for its international presence, with a strong focus on Europe. The ads published on Experteer involve management positions and high expertise.

The pros:

• The audience is targeted: senior executives, managers and experienced professionals seeking to move into management positions. Candidates are therefore highly qualified,

• Several business sectors are represented: industry, finance, engineering, technology, consulting, health, marketing, sales,

• Presence of an international network of recruiters and head hunters, which facilitates executives’ international mobility,

• The job site offers career management tools and analysis/figures about salaries and market trends.

The cons:

• For recruiters and companies, there is a fee to post ads and use candidate search services, with variable pricing options depending on the services chosen and the duration of the ads.

• The more specialised a candidate, the more demanding they will be,

• Competition. You will have to stand out from the crowd with a strong and attractive employer brand .

4) Ictjob.be, the IT specialist

Ictjob has job offers, along with freelance assignments and internships in the IT sector. Companies can find developers, system engineers, database administrators, IT consultants, cybersecurity experts, etc.

The pros:

• Qualified applicants,

• Advanced search and filtering tools to easily find specific IT profiles,

• Advice and information about the IT job market,

• Specialised CV database for IT careers.

The cons:

• The more specialised the candidate profile, the more demanding they can be,

• Competition. Once again, you will have to stand out from the crowd with a strong and attractive employer brand.

5) LinkedIn recruiter, the social media job site

LinkedIn recruiter is a recruitment tool that is integrated to LinkedIn. It is designed to help recruiters find, contact and deal with potential candidates, allowing you to post ads and meet passive candidates.

The pros:

• Access to the entire LinkedIn database that includes millions of profiles around the world and therefore a wide pool of candidates to search,

• Advanced search tools to filter candidates according to specific criteria (experience, skills, location, etc.),

• InMail messaging features to directly contact candidates, including people who are not part of the recruiter's immediate network,

• Application management and collaboration tools (recruitment projects, candidate scores) facilitating teamwork,

• You reach semi-active and semi-passive candidates,

The cons:

• Potentially expensive, which can be an obstacle for small businesses or freelance recruiters,

• Requires a certain level of expertise to fully leverage the advanced features,

• There can be profile overload if the search criteria are not well defined, and it will take time to sort through relevant candidates.

6) Malt, the freelance specialist

Present in several European countries, Malt is a platform dedicated to connecting freelancers with companies. The site offers a wide range of independent experts in tech, marketing, data, communication or design. Companies can post assignments and search for freelancers using filters.

The pros:

• Wide variety of qualified freelancers covering many sectors,

• Transparent thanks to detailed freelancer profiles, including reviews and ratings from previous clients.

• Easy administrative management (contracts, payments, invoices) integrated to the platform,

• Possibility of local and international assignments, increasing opportunities for freelancers and companies.

The cons:

• Freelance profiles are not always optimised, meaning that a good candidate can pass you by,

• The costs can mount in relation to the number of missions and how often you use the platform.

7) Jobteaser, the ideal job site to recruit young talent

JobTeaser is present in 25 countries and works with more than 800 higher education institutions. With 5 million young people looking for internships or jobs, it is the platform to use to recruit juniors.

The pros:

• Targets young talent,

• The platform is integrated to the intranets of many universities and schools, ensuring direct visibility to students,

• Simplified application management with an intuitive user interface to publish offers and manage applications,

• You can create a detailed company page to present your company culture, values and career opportunities,

• Offers can be segmented by field of study, level of education, and other relevant criteria to reach the target audience,

• You can hold recruitment events online or face-to-face, offering additional opportunities to attract talent,

• Personalised assistance to help recruiters optimise their offers,

• Access to guides and articles to improve recruitment strategies.

The cons:

• JobTeaser is less suitable for recruiting executive profiles,

• Premium services and advanced features lead to additional costs, which can be a brake for small businesses or startups working with a limited budget.

List of other job boards

• Monster: general job site with all types of offers: Fixed-term and unlimited contracts, freelance, internship;

• Le Forem: the Walloon public service for employment and vocational training;

• Actiris: the Brussels regional employment office;

• VDAB: the Flanders regional employment office;

• LexGO: site specialising in legal careers.