Our new job database is live!
The Colorful Futures job database is a wealth of information—but we understand it looks overwhelming at first. Don’t panic! We’ll help you navigate it to find your ideal job boards.
The database has several categories you can search with.
Type: Agency, Community, Job Board
Staffing Agencies are third-party organizations that act as intermediaries between companies and job seekers. They may be able to pair you with a specific recruiter who has contacts in your desired industry, which can be helpful in providing more tailored opportunities for you to apply to, as opposed to navigating a sea of job postings on your own.
Organizations in the Community/Resource category require you to sign up or register to get access to their resources. Some are free, some may have a small fee or recurring subscription. Joining a more in-depth community around your industry can be a valuable resource since you’ll be able to get feedback from people who have been where you are and are more up-to-date on the industry trends.
Job Boards are databases where you can search for job openings, but we don’t have general ones like Indeed, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, and the like. We found specific boards for all kinds of interests and industries.
Most of the job boards in our database have filters to sort by salary, location, remote status, and type of job (full-time, part-time, temporary, contract, etc.), but some are smaller, simpler resources that don’t have as many filters.
We try to find as many boards as we can that meet our criteria! The job boards posted include their name, a link, and location (including country, state, and remote).
Views: Navigating the Database
We’ve arranged several different ways to lay out the information in the database, so you can select the one that works best for your brain.
Toggle open the Job Boards section to see the default view—arranged by Job Type, in a visual table layout.
Click the next view to see the database arranged by Job Type, in a list format.
The remaining views organize the database by Community (also in a table or list format) and Industry (also a table or list). Choose your view according to your own personal preference.
Filters: Search by Industry, Job Function, or Community
If you know you want to work in a certain industry, regardless of the role, filter by Industry. To do this, you’ll use one of the Industry views, either a table (which scrolls left to right) or a list (which scrolls up and down).
Perhaps you know that you’re interested in working with a nonprofit, and you have skills that could fit into a few different roles across admin, marketing, and sales. Search by Industry for “Nonprofit,” then take a look at a few of the resources that come up and start your search there.
If you know the type of work you want to do (like marketing, writing, or admin) but aren’t as worried about which industry you’re in, filter the database by Job Type. You might end up in an industry you never expected, but you’ll use the skills you enjoy and feel fulfilled by.
If you want to search for jobs that are vetted for their support of different communities (such as LGBTQIA+, Disabled, Neurodivergent, Women, or BIPOC), head to the Community category to start your search.
You might find a job board listed under two or more of these categories. For example, Queer Outdoors is listed in Industry under “Environmental/Outdoors” and also listed in Community under “LGBTQIA+.”
How We Rate Job Boards
Unfortunately, we don’t have the time to do a deep dive and vet everything about every job board. But we do look for a few key neuroinclusive criteria before we recommend a board at Colorful Futures.
Filtering: How easy is it on the job board to filter by date, employment type, location, specialty, salary, and remote jobs?
Why? Because we want to reduce the amount of information you have to search through in the job description. Filtering the search to include ONLY roles that meet your criteria = easier applying and less of a barrier for your brain’s executive function.
Updates: How often does the job board add new roles, and are post dates clearly visible? Are there old/closed postings that haven’t been removed?
Why? Because you’re working hard enough, you don’t need to get excited about the perfect job only to find out it was posted two years ago.
Accessibility: Do you have to make an account, or can you browse for free? Is the user experience intuitive, and are the fonts and colors on the webpage readable?
Why? Because job searching needs to be easy with minimal barriers in order to fit into your sustainable job search strategy.
Ready to start your search? Head over to the new and improved job board database to get started. And if you want a little help during the process, sign up for our Neurodivergent Job Search email series, delivering neuroinclusive tips and tricks for navigating job boards right to your inbox.