What you can determine is what works best for you, say Dikel and others. Experts don't always agree on just what that means, though. For instance, Dikel says students and recent graduates shouldn't concentrate on any one type of site. Although the ComputerJobStore or Virtual Job Fair might seem compelling because of their focus on IT jobs, she says it's not a fail-safe approach. You aren't going to get hurt, but the response can be overwhelming.
Employers looking for people to fill entry-level posts say they turn to some sites more than others.
JobTrak itself reports that the site posted 639,000 job openings in 1997 and that upward of 35,000 students and recent graduates use the site daily. 3Com Corp. is among the many large national companies that post positions on JobTrak. But like many firms, 3Com also spreads out its listings among other national job boards, in part to increase the company's name recognition. But 3Com has found that some of the national job-posting sites attract job seekers from some regions more than others. For junior people and entry-level, we tend to use Monster Board as well as JobTrak.