Executive jobs are highly coveted positions within any organization. Generally executive jobs are considered senior management positions. Senior management officials are in charge of the day-to-day management operations of a company. They typically are the highest positions within an organization and report to shareholders and the board of directors. Senior managers are in charge of the day-to-day managers and they hold those managers accountable for their different departments. Some other executive jobs are called top management, higher management, seniors, and upper management.

Searching for executive jobs can be difficult if you don't know where to begin searching. Often executive jobs are found from networking with corporate officers. Most executive jobs are not advertised and some companies actually contact their business associates and consider them for the position before others. There are other ways to find executive jobs and those can be found on job boards and other online sources. Most online job boards are fee-based, but they are able to guarantee results.

Online job boards allow you to search for jobs within your location, or field. The companies typically have agents that discuss your goals and your situation and they will work hard to find a good match for you. The cost of the online job boards varies, but they average around $100. Considering they are matching you with jobs that average $70,000 or more, $100 isn't too bad.

RSI Search Solutions is an online company that specializes in helping people find executive jobs. To join, you simply register for free on their web site and submit your resume. RSI Search Solutions will then match you with potential employers and contact them. The employer will view your resume and decide if you are eligible for the open position within their organization. There is a fee to submit your resume to those companies if you are eligible for the position.

Business Week and Forbes magazine both consider ExecuNet to be one of the top online job boards for executive jobs. They match people with jobs averaging around $150,000. ExecuNet is for top-level executives and they offer listings for excellent high-end jobs. They also provide resume review services and face-to-face networking meetings. ExecuNet provides services for recruiting leaders and for executive leaders. Their goal is to help executives and organizations find one another without all the hassle of other job board postings. What really makes ExecuNet stand out from the other online job boards is their long history. ExecuNet has been around for a long time; originally they were founded offline and later expanded to the internet. There is a fee to join ExecuNet and you will pay a monthly fee until you cancel your account.

Another great online job board is BlueSteps. BlueSteps is affiliated with the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC). BlueSteps helps executive leaders find new careers. They have 2 different services, Executive Profile and SearchConnect. Most online job boards allow you to submit your resume like BlueSteps, but they have members of the AESC review your resume and discuss it with you. The other feature they offer is called SearchConnect. SearchConnect utilizes the directory you have created with the AESC and they allow you to make contact with firms that pertain to your particular field. Like other online job boards, there is a fee to join SearchConnect. Their services can be purchased independently or they can be purchased as a package. The package program will give you greater exposure to a broad variety of interested companies.

RiteSite.com is called the executive career information exchange site. They work hard "to provide the strongest and most comprehensive possible help to job-hunting and career-building executives." Like other web sites, there is a fee to join RiteSite.com. Their career services center customizes your information and they find ways to help you advance with your current career or look at other long-term career options. The services they offer include resume preparation and posting, resume forwarding, and connectivity to executive search firms. The executive search firms are personal contacts of John Lucht, the author of Rites of Passage. He does background checks on all the firms and ensures they are legitimate and the information sent to them is secured. RiteSite.com focuses on helping executives contact organizations and build relationships. There are job listings on the web site that are available to anyone for free. The cost is only for those members of the site that want the Custom Career Service.

While the best online job sites cost money, there are some legitimate ones that are free. TheLadders.com is one of the free online job sites to consider. Their services are only for those executives seeking jobs higher than $100K. The jobs they match people with are world-wide and they typically focus on careers in various fields including Technology, Law, Finance, HR, Marketing, Sales, and Operations. The downside to TheLadders.com is that they do not offer resume building services and you have to pay to obtain full access to their site. A free membership only allows you to view the jobs database but you cannot submit your resume to those firms. The nice part about the deposit is that it does come with a money-back guarantee.

Netshare.com is a fee-based service that offers hundreds of executive position leads around the world. The companies they work with are diverse, including database firms, law firms, and sales firms. They offer resume building and will keep your resume in the database until you find a position you are satisfied with. Typically their jobs are for senior officials that are making $100K or more. What sets Netshare.com apart from the other online job boards is their ability to network with companies that don't do a lot of general advertising. They have an outstanding reputation and they have a terrific database of potential employers. Forbes magazine prefers Netshare.com to other online job boards because they update their database on a daily basis and offer various membership opportunities for their clients.

Another popular executive job board is 6FigureJobs.com. Their web site is free to join and they help experienced professionals find the career to fit their needs. They have a networking database that helps professionals find the "most prestigious jobs in the country." The nice part of 6FigureJobs.com is their ability to offer a free resume database for anyone that would like to be considered for the job listings they are interested in. In order to submit information for a job, you must provide the right skills and have the proper experience. The job announcements will only be sent to registered members that meet the qualifications.

ExecutivesOnly.com is another fee-based web site that will match executives with jobs paying $70,000 or higher. They offer career management consulting services and review your resume. They will help you prepare your resume and they provide tips on preparing for a job interview. Another great feature of ExecutivesOnly.com is their extensive privacy policy. They run background checks on all the companies and on their recruiting leads. Every job they match people with is certified and is considered to be a quality career. Depending upon your needs, you can sign up for a short-term membership or a long-term membership. There are also discounted memberships for individuals that are currently enrolled in an outplacement program or recently quit another online service because they did not get results. Many people prefer ExecutivesOnly.com because they not only help you write a resume, but they help you sell yourself to a potential employer during a job interview.

CEOUpdate.com is another fee-based company that publishes job opportunities for executives. The job opportunities are available in various countries and they post 150 new jobs every other week. Typically their jobs are for non-profit organizations, professional societies, and other foundations. They do not offer career counseling services and they do not have a resume building service like the other sites. Basically they provide a large list of potential job opportunities every other week and leave the rest up to their members. One nice feature with their web site is that you have the opportunity to browse through past publications and view the jobs that are still open.

ExecutiveRegistry.com is another great fee-based online job board. Like other online job recruiters, they publish directories of companies that are hiring now. They have a directory of recruiters for high-end firms and all the information transmitted on their web site is secured. This is a great web site for executives that are seeking new jobs and they want to expand their career. Executives can post their resume and go through a pre-qualification process to find out if they match some of the job postings that are available. You can choose from various memberships including a 6-month and one-year membership. One nice feature of ExecutiveRegistry.com is that they do provide a 7-day money back guarantee. They do have a well-established reputation and they are highly respected by several large firms.

There are resume mailing companies, but they generally do not get the same results as the executive job companies. Finding a good executive job takes time and patience. Prepare a good resume before you submit it to online job recruiters because they will be the ones to view it and consider you for a potential job.