Chicago Tribune Jobs

Review:

Chicago Tribune Jobs advertises a wide variety of roles throughout Chicago and, thanks to its extended reach via social media and job board partnerships, affords employers great local visibility. The platform also features a range of services not offered by its competitors, such as applicant tracking, job posting reporting, and live chat support.

While Chicago Tribune Jobs has several paid job posting plans available, it lacks a free posting package and is costly compared to other local job boards, such as ChicagoJobs.com.

Pros:

• The job board gives employers a targeted approach to hiring local professionals from a wide variety of industries.
• The platform offers a range of job posting plans to suit different hiring needs.
• Listings are distributed to the site's network of more than 30 job boards, including Indeed, for maximum visibility.
• Chicago Tribune Jobs features a quick and easy job posting process.
• Vacancies are shared to the platform's social media pages for increased exposure.
• The "Advanced" package includes job post distribution to dedicated diversity networks to attract marginalized talent.
• Employers benefit from comprehensive applicant tracking and candidate relevancy rating tools.
• All listings are mobile-optimized to reach a larger network of job seekers.
• Other tools include job posting reporting, employer branding, unlimited user logins, and a centralized employer dashboard.
• The site offers live chat support.

Pros:

• Chicago Tribune Jobs does not offer a free job posting plan.
• The site is costly compared to some local competitors.
• The platform lacks access to a resume database.

Reputation:

While we were unable to find any online reviews of Chicago Tribune Jobs, the Chicago Tribune newspaper is considered to be a reputable publication and has an A+ rating on Better Business Bureau.

Chicago Tribune Jobs vs. ChicagoJobs.com:

Like Chicago Tribune Jobs, ChicagoJobs.com primarily caters to the local job market and offers employer branding. Of the two, ChicagoJobs.com is the more affordable choice, charging $325.00 for a single listing. However, Chicago Tribune Jobs features job distribution and social media promotion, which ChicagoJobs.com lacks.

Chicago Tribune Jobs vs. Built in Chicago:

While Chicago Tribune Jobs and Built in Chicago are both local job boards, the latter specializes in tech and startups roles, giving employers access to a more niche pool of talent. Built in Chicago is the more affordable choice, but offers fewer hiring tools than Chicago Tribune Jobs, such as job distribution.

Chicago Tribune Jobs vs. Indeed:

Indeed is a popular job board that caters to both the national and international job market. In comparison, Chicago Tribune Jobs is dedicated to city-based employers and job seekers, which may ensure more efficient local hiring. Both sites offer promoted listings, but only Indeed has a free job posting option.