Online job boards are places that people looking for work can upload their CV, too. You usually create a profile and then upload a CV and possible an image to display on the website.

This website is then updated to show your details to potential viewers. Some companies sign up to have access to these job boards to help them find suitable candidates for jobs but often many recruitment agencies will use these boards to find potential employees for their clients.

Some job boards are free to register with and others will charge a monthly or annual fee. If they are asking you to pay to be added to the site, see what they are offering such as help with CV writing or advanced placement on the site and compare it to other job sites to see which one is best to register with. If you are contacted by a recruitment agency you may want to ask if they have been hired directly by an employer to fill a position or if they are going to put you forward for jobs that they are not currently responsible for.