Questions people actually ask
Pay, accounts, email alerts, old jobs, and what we do with your information. If you still can't find it, email me.
How the site works
What is JobMaxx?
A job board. That's it. Every public job has to show a salary range. If a company won't say they're still hiring, the listing comes down. I built it because most boards make money when the list looks huge, even if half of it is dead or hiding the pay.
Do I need an account to look at jobs?
No. Search is public. Make an account if you want to save jobs, get email when new ones show up, apply through JobMaxx, or see how well you match a listing. You can browse without uploading anything.
How do you make money?
Companies pay a monthly fee to post jobs. They can also pay extra to highlight a listing. People looking for work don't pay, and I don't sell their information. I also don't charge per click, so I'm not paid to keep a closed job in search.
Is this an AI job board?
No. Search is search. The match number on a job is a simple check against what you put in your profile: skills, level, location, lowest pay you'll take. You can see what lined up and what didn't. If I ever add an AI tool, it will be optional and it will say what it did. It won't run the board.
How is this different from LinkedIn or Indeed?
Three things, mainly. Pay has to be on the listing. Companies have two weeks to say a job is still open, or we take it down. And a person reads the first job from a new company before it goes live. There's no social feed and no paid filters for job seekers.
If you're looking for a job
What does the match number mean?
It's a guess at how well you fit what the job asked for, based on your profile. Around 80 or higher usually means the listed skills, level, location, and pay line up. Under 40 usually means something important is missing. It is not a promise that a human will like you, or that you'll get an interview.
If I match well, will I get an interview?
I have no idea. Neither does the number. Use it to skip jobs that are obviously wrong for you, not as a prediction of what a hiring manager will do.
Why did a job disappear when I clicked it?
Either the company didn't say it was still open within two weeks, or someone reported it and we took it down. I'd rather you hit a dead link than spend an hour applying to a job that closed months ago.
How do email alerts work?
On the jobs page, save a search. We email you when a new job matches it. The same job is never sent twice. You can change or turn off an alert from your profile. Every email has an unsubscribe link, and that also stops anything still waiting to send.
How do I report a listing that looks wrong?
Use Report listing on the job. Pick a reason. I try to look at reports within a day. If it's junk, it comes down. Companies that keep posting junk can lose their account. Don't email me first about a single listing — the report button is the queue I actually watch.
Do you sell my data?
No. Not your profile, not your searches, not to advertisers. We use your information to run the board: match jobs, send the alerts you asked for, and handle applications you submit.
Can I delete my account?
Yes. On your profile you can download a copy of your data, or delete the account. That removes your profile, applications, saved jobs, and alerts. I don't keep a spare copy “just in case.”
Do I need to upload a resume?
Not to browse, and not for jobs that take applications on JobMaxx — those use your profile, and a resume file is optional. Some jobs send you to the company's own site. Their form, their rules. I can't shorten that for you.
If you're hiring
Do you charge per click or per applicant?
No. You pay a monthly or yearly plan, with a cap on how many jobs you can have live. The price on the plan is the price on the invoice. There is no surprise bill because lots of people clicked.
Why do you read my first job post?
Because the first scam listing is the one that ruins the board. A person looks at a new company's first post, usually within a day. After that, later posts go live without waiting in that queue.
Why do I have to show a salary range?
People check the pay first. Hiding it just pulls in applicants you can't afford, and it wastes their week. If you hide the range here, the job stays private. It doesn't go on the public board.
What if I forget to say the job is still open?
We email you first. If nobody confirms within 14 days, the listing expires and drops out of search. Still hiring? Turn it back on. That doesn't use up another monthly post.
Can I try it without paying?
Yes. The free plan is enough to put a real job up. Upgrade later if you need more listings or extra visibility. Your job and applicants stay when you switch.
Can I pay extra to show one job more, without changing plans?
Yes. Featured puts it near the top of matching results. Highlight adds a callout on the row. Homepage spotlight is the rotating strip on the home page. Those are one-off extras, on any plan.
Can my team share one login?
Please don't. Invite people as real seats. They accept, they get a role: who can post, who can review applications, who can manage the account. Sharing a password is how things get messy.
What if I need more jobs than my plan allows?
Buy extra slots, or move up a plan. Upgrades are prorated and start right away. If you keep stacking extra slots, the next plan is usually cheaper.
You can search without an account. Sign up if you want saved jobs, alerts, and match scores.
You can post on the free plan. You only enter a card if you pick a paid plan.