According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US unemployment rate is sitting just below 9 percent. That means millions of I love job offerspeople could be on the hunt for jobs. There are dozens of job search websites out there, and just like many job candidates each one has its own strengths and weaknesses. We've compiled a list of some of the best job search sites to help you hunt down employment so that finding a job isn't such hard work.

Indeed

Indeed bills itself as the number one job site in the world. They welcome more than 50 million unique visitors and one billion job searches each month. The site is available in more than 50 countries and translated into 26 languages. Indeed works just like any search engine. You can search for keywords, job title, skill or employer name. Enter the state or zip code where you want to find a job and you'll receive a list that matches your search terms.

Top Prospect

Ever wanted to give headhunting a try? Now is your chance with Top Prospect. The site connects with your Facebook and LinkedIn accounts then matches your friends with available jobs. If you think it's a good match let your friend know because if they land the job, you get a big reward. "Today, recommenders can find open positions to refer to friends and contacts with some of the hottest hi-tech start-ups in Silicon Valley including Zynga, SurveyMonkey and more as well as jobs in the legal industry with the top national law firms," says company spokeswoman Kathryn Kelly. "If one of your contacts pursues the job and is hired, you get paid, up to $20,000 for some positions!"

Flex Jobs

About six weeks ago Chelsea P. Gladden was looking for a job. "I was hoping to find a part-time or telecommuting position," she explains. So she joined FlexJobs, a job search site that charges $14.95 a month or $49.95 a year for access to hundreds of jobs that offer some kind of flexibility. That could mean telecommuting, part-time or flextime schedules, or freelance contracts. Gladden ended up finding a job with FlexJobs so it's no wonder why she says it's number one. "It's definitely my favorite job search site."

LinkUp.com

LinkUp.com only lists jobs from company websites. Other job search sites let employers pay to post employment opportunities which inevitably leads to some scam job listings from people just looking to steal your identity-- not give you a paycheck. Once a company takes the job off their site, it comes off of LinkUp.com so you don't have worry about outdated posts. "We're pulling in jobs from 21,629 separate company sites (everything from Wells Fargo to tiny Silicon Valley startups of 3 people), giving us 794,845 jobs," says LinkUp.com Webmaster Eric Caron. "So while I don't tell job seekers that we're the only site they should be using - I do tell them that we're the first!"

Craigslist

Craigslist isn't just for selling old furniture or finding used sporting goods. You can also use Craigslist to land a job. Search for openings in your area in one of the dozens of available job categories. But as with other job postings beware of scams. Craigslist warns that affiliate scammers are posting bogus job listings and promising employment that doesn't actually exist. They're using this as a way to steal identities or money so beware.

Twitter and LinkedIn

Twitter may not be the first site you think of when landing a job, but it worked for Kristin Eide. "It's a phenomenal way to connect with companies in an authentic way," says Eide, Community Marketing Manager for Think Space. " I landed my current job by connecting with the CEO on Twitter." Pinpoint companies that you would love to work for and use Twitter as a way to connect with decision makers. LinkedIn is another social networking site that can work in the same way. Use LinkedIn to get the word out that you're looking for a job and to connect with the companies you want to target. It's not the typical way to land a job, but in this competitive market creativity can go a long way.

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