331.7
L755CAREER · NET
LinkedIn
a general-purpose professional network
Operated by: Microsoft Corporation, since 2016 (acquisition).
Multi-feature platform combining profiles, connections, job listings, recruiter outreach, learning courses, and content publishing under one roof. Established 2003. Free base tier; Premium subscriptions begin at $29.99/month.
Reaches an estimated 1B+ users across 200+ countries — the broadest distribution of the four titles cataloged here.
Tracings · Subjects
1. Networking, Professional. 2. Job postings — Online. 3. Career development.
See also: Indeed; Glassdoor; Wellfound; Meetup.
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CAT. 2026
331.1
I38gJOBS · REV
Indeed & Glassdoor
a paired set: search engine + employer reviews
Operated by: Recruit Holdings (parent of both titles).
Indeed (est. 2004) functions as a job-search engine; Glassdoor (est. 2007) provides employee reviews and disclosed salary data. Together they receive approximately 350M visits per month across 60+ countries.
Free for job seekers; employers pay for sponsored listings and other premium features. No social or networking layer included.
Tracings · Subjects
1. Job hunting. 2. Salaries — disclosed. 3. Employer reviews.
See also: LinkedIn; Wellfound; Meetup.
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CAT. 2026
331.7
W454STARTUP · HIR
Wellfound
formerly: AngelList Talent — a startup-only network
Operated by: AngelList. Established 2010.
A specialty title for the startup ecosystem. Salary and equity ranges are disclosed on listings as standard practice; founders typically initiate first contact with candidates rather than recruiters.
Approximately 8M+ candidates and 150K startups participate. Free for candidates; employer-side fees apply.
Tracings · Subjects
1. Startups — Recruitment. 2. Equity compensation. 3. Founders, contact with.
See also: LinkedIn; Indeed.
SPECIAL COLL.
CAT. 2026
302.3
M566COM · 1:1
Meetup & Lunchclub
a paired set: in-person community + AI-matched 1:1
Operated by: Bending Spoons (Meetup); Lunchclub independently.
Meetup (est. 2002) gathers groups of common interest; Lunchclub (est. 2017) algorithmically matches individuals for 1:1 conversation. Combined, they reach 52M+ members across 190+ countries with 2M+ events per year.
Free to attend most events; organizing on Meetup costs from approximately $20/month. Not designed for direct hiring.
Tracings · Subjects
1. Communities, professional. 2. Events, in-person. 3. Networking, 1:1.
See also: LinkedIn; Wellfound.
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CAT. 2026