Start with the free official tools: USAJOBS for federal jobs, CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor) for your state's job bank, local American Job Centers, training and unemployment help, and the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook for pay and outlook by career. Then search the big job boards. Real employers never charge you to apply, never send you a check to deposit and forward, and never ask for your bank details before an offer. The FTC explains how to spot job scams and where to report them.
Each site has quick lookups: who owns it (whois), its history (Wayback Machine), a safety check, and one-tap questions to AI helpers. Grok asks you to tap Send first. Links last checked Oct 11, 2026.