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Poll: JobStreet vs. JobsDB

Abe Olandres June 1, 2009 · 1 min read

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Haven’t been to any job site in over 4 years now so the last time I had a discussion about them, I was a bit clueless of their current status. I thought maybe I can just ask my readers here what they think of the top two.

There were a lot of paid job sites back in the early days of the net. I specifically remembered Trabaho.com because it’s where I landed my very first job in 2000.

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Today, it looks like only two paid job sites remain active — JobsDB and JobStreet. The fact that these two are part of regional job site may have helped them survived the paid world of online services.

Which of the two is better? Which one do you use more?

I’ve added the new poll on the sidebar for you to cast your vote or you can also share your comments below.

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Abe Olandres

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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164 Comments

Ben Bukaneg · 17 years ago

Yun oh

Cornflower · 17 years ago

I applied for both sites but jobsdb’s feedback is the fastest.. : )

sweet · 17 years ago

i like jobsDB better. very fast ung response d gaya ng jobstreet na 48 years.. puro flood pa sa mail..

retrochiq · 17 years ago

before graduating in college i already started looking for a job..and maybe because of the popularity of jobstreet i immediately logged in to it but to my surprised i havent heard any job alert that is related to what i have finished so then my cousin introduced to me jobsdb..
so i created my account there and i immediately got job alerts that is related to what i have finished.
i even enjoyed the comfort of using their career card an electronic resume card..
so in other words and much further a do i deeply support JOBSDB. :)

MarkBeltran · 17 years ago

I vote for JobsDB just because of the quality of jobs they offer, not that they only offer jobs, they also make sure that jobs offered are fit for the one you are looking for.

As for Jobstreet… Mailing system is one hassle system to use… Not to mention website is really a bugger to use.

greenwitch · 17 years ago

-sobrang cheeezzeee talaga jobsdb..
-one moment one jobsdb-
-jobsdb truely asia ( asia pacific number one )
_clearly number one jobsdb

bulilit · 17 years ago

I got my job in Singapore thru Jobsdb..I was hired as a recruiter and Jobsdb was being used by the company. quality wise,jobsdb is number one

margarette · 17 years ago

I can say that JobsDB is the best job search engine. Try to go to their website and you can see that it is more user friendly. You can easily browse job listings. And there are many many jobs there.

ako · 17 years ago

I’m a member of both portals but I got a job through JobsDB in just 2 months as compared to the 9 months with Jobstreet….

So definitely…JobsDB

toinky · 17 years ago

JobsDB is great!

Go for jobsDB!

Alvin Cruz · 17 years ago

Both serves the purpose, but based on experience,JobDB has more quality.

Ron · 17 years ago

Very user friendly ang JOBSDB..Very updated sila when it comes to job opportunities and very mabilis pa ang response. Jobsdb is more professional than Jobstreet. Naiirita nga ako sa Jobstreet kasi it keeps on sending me emails about jobs that I dont even care of. Actually puro jobstreet na ang laman ng isang email ko..Go for JOBSDB.

Recruitment · 17 years ago

For me, i prefer jobsdb since their jobs vacancies are updated.

JobsDB is everywhere…

Esquise · 17 years ago

For me JOBSDB has the best Services offered to all, i have attended their CEF and Turismo Job Fair and i find it superb. Great Customer Service given to all applicants event my brother was happy that it is more easy in applying to different companies. More power to the people behind this company… hope you will continue to do your good service to us common tao…

God Bless You JobsDB.com

yenzki · 17 years ago

Hi,

For me, JOBSDB is the best online job in the country. They have updated job postings and they also have big clients.

MOre Power to JObsdb.com

God Speed

myrene ocampo · 17 years ago

I go with JobsDB, they have the good and registered companies in town. They also have a very good Account Managers to be proud of.

Buraga · 17 years ago

I don’t like the services of the jobstreet. I will not avail them at all.

Unlike jobsdb they really love their clients through

customers service satisfaction nice posting and nice activities.

JobsDB is the MOST IMPORTANT recruitment service in my life.

Botoy · 17 years ago

I love you JOBSDB……..

JobsDB are always updated with regards to fresh job posting everyday.

I choose jobDB

Mega · 17 years ago

For me, JobsDB is the Best! One of the Top tool online career portal. Many of my friends they got hired on the spot and many of them employed through by JobsDB. JobsDB is the NO. 1 CAREER PORTAL IN ASIA-PACIFIC. I love JobsDB it’s very effective for every Juan and Maria and all. For me JobsDB is always a JobsDB forever…THEY ARE THE BEST AMONG THE OTHER ONLINE JOB ADVERTISEMENT

I hate Jobstreet because they are just only copying to JobsDB they don’t have the originality…poor site…hahahahah

DiSiNiO · 17 years ago

JobsDB.com is today the leading online recruitment network in Asia Pacific. By harnessing the speed and global reach of the Internet, JobsDB.com has designed and developed a powerful recruitment medium, which brings employers and job seekers together and allows them to interact directly for fast, efficient and cost effective recruitment
Founded in 1998, JobsDB launched its services in Hong Kong in September in the same year. With headquarters in Hong Kong, it quickly expanded its operations and is today the leading provider of online recruitment services in Asia Pacific with the widest network coverage, spanning Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and USA. Today, the JobsDB Group employs over 1,000 staff across the region.

JobsDB believes in regional network supported by local services. Its extensive network is backed by local service and localized content to meet the needs of individual territories. Its aim is to provide the best product and services in the region.

Over the years, JobsDB has built one of the largest and most comprehensive databases in Asia Pacific with over 8 million job seeker members and over 140,000 corporate clients.

Job seekers can utilize JobsDB’s services either as a registered member or as a visitor and explore constantly updated employment opportunities at home or across the region.

For employers, JobsDB offers an extremely convenient, efficient and cost effective platform for business recruitment through a Recruitment Management System and access to a continuously expanding job seeker database.

JobsDB is at the forefront of technology. Recognizing the growing trend of companies recruiting through its own corporate web sites, JobsDB has developed a solution that is highly flexible and customizable which enables companies to build its own system based on individual requirements to automate and streamline the entire hiring process online.

JobsDB continues to strive for excellence in product and services to maintain its leading position in the region through constant enhancement and innovative product development.

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Since 1995, JobStreet.com has grown to become one of the leading Internet Recruitment websites in the Asia-Pacific, revolutionising the way recruitment is done today. JobStreet.com offers a comprehensive suite of interactive recruitment services. International and local Asian corporations recruit from JobStreet.com’s ever-increasing pool of top talent and manage their recruitment process through uniquely developed software applications via the Internet.

Mark Chang – Chief Executive Officer, JobStreet.com
Mark Chang is an Executive Director and Founder of JobStreet.com. He has also been its Chief Executive Officer since its inception. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas, Austin, USA in 1988 and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA in 1990. Prior to founding MOL Online Sdn Bhd in 1995 and subsequently JobStreet.com in 1997, Mark was with Kendall International, a US healthcare company, for six years, starting as a process engineer in 1990 before being promoted to manufacturing manager in 1992 and regional director of sales and marketing for Malaysia in 1994. He left Kendall International in 1996 to establish JobStreet.com. Under his direction, the JobStreet Group has expanded regionally.

Dr. Albert Wong – Chief Product & Technology Officer, JobStreet.com
Dr. Albert Wong is the Chief Product & Technology Officer of JobStreet.com where he heads the Product and Technology department. He obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the University of Western Australia in 1987, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA in 1991 and a PhD degree in Computer-Aided Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA in 1993. Albert started his career with Schlumberger Austin Product Center before moving to Genesis Development Corporation, USA in 1998. Albert joined the JobStreet Group in 2000 where he has overall responsibility for JobStreet.com’s technology including product development, website platform architecture, sales technologies, technical operations and technical support.

Suresh Thiru – Chief Operating Officer, JobStreet.com
Suresh A/L Thirugnanam is an Executive Director and the Chief Operating Officer of JobStreet.com with overall responsibility for the operations and customer care of the JobStreet Group. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1989, USA and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA in 1989. Suresh started his career with Digital Equipment Corp, USA in 1989. In 1992, he worked briefly in Maxoptix Corporation, San Jose, USA before relocating back to Malaysia to join Motorola Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“Motorola”) as a manufacturing engineer. He left Motorola in 1994 to join Maxis Communications Sdn Bhd where he held several positions, including Head of Network Services Operations and Head of Fixed Network Product and Planning Group before joining JobStreet.com in 2000.

Greg Poarch – Chief Financial Officer, JobStreet.com
Gregory Poarch is the Chief Financial Officer who is responsible for the overall financial operations of the JobStreet Group. Greg obtained his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accountancy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Oklahoma, USA in 1988. Subsequently, he obtained his Certified Public Accountant designation in the USA in 1991. He started his career with the public accounting firm of Finley & Cook in 1988 as an auditor. In 1991, he moved to Occidental Petroleum Corporation as a senior auditor. After a posting to Occidental’s Malaysian subsidiary in 1993, he joined Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (“Astro”) in Malaysia in 1996 as Manager, Systems and Methods. Subsequently, in 1997, he was promoted to senior finance manager with additional operational finance responsibilities until leaving Astro for the JobStreet Group in mid-2000.

Ng Kay Yip â€“ Director, JobStreet.com
Ng Kay Yip is a Non-Executive Director and co-founder of JobStreet.com. He graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, USA and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, USA . In 1990, he obtained a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. While completing his education in the United States, he worked as a research officer with Bell Communications Research. Since 1990, he has been the executive director of the Maran group of companies, a family business that is involved in timber, property and construction.

Lim Chao Li â€“ Director, JobStreet.com
Lim Chao Li is a Non-Executive Director and co-founder of JobStreet.com. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Economics majoring in Accounting and Finance from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, USA and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Systems Engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, USA. He commenced his career in 1989 as an Audit Assistant with Deloitte & Touche in Philadelphia, USA. In 1991, he moved back to Malaysia and joined Johnson & Johnson Sdn Bhd as an Accountant. He was promoted as its Finance & Administration Manager in 1993. He joined the Hotel Equatorial Group in 1994 as a Project Manager and became Vice-President of Finance in 1997. He currently oversees the hotel’s finance department as well as several other companies in the group. His geographical area of responsibility includes Malaysia, China and Vietnam.
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For me JOBSDB is the BEST it helps me in many ways…GO JOBSDB…Goooo! More POWER to you … Jobs for every Juan:)

Ben Bukaneg · 17 years ago

Pareho naman nakakatulong ang dalawang websayts sa mga aplikanteng pilipino. Na sa kabuuan ay mabuting bagay.

Pero napansin ko lang na mas inaabot ng JobsDB ang mga aplikante miski hindi sila “tech savvy”, kasi nakita ko sila sa mga baranggay job fairs at mga job fairs na ang nag-buo ay PESO.

Swooo0sh!! · 17 years ago

As an HR Director, I go for JobsDB. They delivered great applicants to my company. Also, With the current partnerships with both private corporations and public offices (i.e. DOT and TESDA,i am confident they already outrun other competitors. Try to search Alexa.com and compare both with regards to number of hits.

myuki · 17 years ago

definitely JobsDB.com more companies subscribing I’ve more choces in job availablity

aLina · 17 years ago

hey!

i prefer jobsDB…for its always updated, always have fresh job post, wider scope… i recommend this to everybody…check it out! you’ll see the difference ppol!!

love and peace!

Joey · 17 years ago

As an employer I’ve tried both and JobsDB is the winner hands down. The pricing is fair, the account managers are very attentive and the candidate pool is huge.

jerald · 17 years ago

I had several interviews from abroad before because of jobstreet especially from singapore, but I got my current job in china from monster.com

Axzar · 17 years ago

As a recruiter, I prefer JobsDB. I like the add to cart feature. Their pricing is fair.

blankPixels · 17 years ago

From what I’ve observed, JobsDB is for IT people, Jobstreet is for the rest, especially for people looking for call center jobs.

I still prefer Jobstreet, though, based on the interface.

Gerard Banasig · 17 years ago

I prefer jobsdb I like how they present the jobs simple exact to the point

maryon · 17 years ago

jobsdb.com offers more job than jobstreet for IT, so i do prefer jobsdb.com

ONLINE GAMER · 17 years ago

i dont use both of them like 4 years already, like yuga… hehehe

Darmor · 17 years ago

e2 ang mas maganda
http://www.vonremy.com.sg

joke lang.
Jobstreet ako. mas maraming nakapost na job sa jobstreet.com

Darmor · 17 years ago

E2 ang mas maganda

Vonremy Career Services
http://www.vonremy.com.sg

just kidding.

I’ll go for Jobstreet. More jobs posted sa Jobstreet.

techie · 17 years ago

Both serves their purposes. Isa pa, halos lahat naman nang company nagpopost on both sites =p

ALPSaguado.com · 17 years ago

Mas maraming corporate tie-ups ang JobStreet as far as I have observed*.

*at least on my experience.

BrianB · 17 years ago

Post idea:

http://www.google.com/search?q=lycos%20mail%20free%20account&hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enPH243PH243&sa=N&output=search&tbs=rcnt:1&tbo=1

lycos seems to have shut down its free email service without warning. The login page suggesting upgrade to paid account but the suggestion is really too vague, as well as the warning about a bug or something. great way to earn a few bucks from desperate account holders.

Anton · 17 years ago

we use jobsdb in the office to find sales staff.

Lovedito.com · 17 years ago

Both are good for me.

katexter · 17 years ago

The reason why feedback is faster on JobsDB is because there are less applicants. As an employer, we have a better selection of candidates with Jobstreet.