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At Brave Starts, we’re always on the lookout for resources that can support midlife professionals exploring new career paths or upskilling for a fresh start.
This week, we came across an excellent post from Ansh Bhatnagar — a Software Developer, Resume Writer, and Personal Branding Strategist on LinkedIn™ — who shared a treasure trove of job search and learning websites for 2025.
His post cuts through the noise of the usual job boards and highlights platforms that can help you discover flexible, remote, and skills-based opportunities — along with tools to refresh your CV, ace interviews, and access free learning.
We’ve summarised and organised his post below for easy reference.
Job Search Websites for 2025
Forget the overcrowded platforms like Naukri, Fiverr, Upwork, and Indeed. Try exploring these 25+ alternative sites where the competition may be lower and opportunities more aligned to flexible or remote work:
- EU Remote Jobs (euremotejobs.com)
- FlexJobs (flexjobs.com)
- Freelancer (freelancer.com)
- Glassdoor (glassdoor.com)
- Jobspresso (jobspresso.co)
- JustRemote (justremote.co)
- LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
- Monster (monster.com)
- NoDesk (nodesk.co)
- Pangian (pangian.com)
- Remote4Me (remote4me.com)
- Remote.co (remote.co)
- RemoteCrew (remotecrew.io)
- RemoteHabits (remotehabits.com)
- Remote OK (remoteok.com)
- Remotive (remotive.com)
- SimplyHired (simplyhired.com)
- Skip The Drive (skipthedrive.com)
- Toptal (toptal.com)
- Virtual Vocations (virtualvocations.com)
- We Work Remotely (weworkremotely.com)
- Wellfound (wellfound.com)
- Working Nomads (workingnomads.com)
Resume-Building Tools
Want to create a standout CV or profile to showcase your transferable skills? These websites make it easy to design or optimise your resume:
- Canva (canva.com)
- Novoresume (novoresume.com)
- Resume.com (resume.com)
- Resume Genius (resumegenius.com)
- VisualCV (visualcv.com)
- Zety (zety.com)
Interview Preparation Platforms
Preparing for interviews — especially after a long career gap or career pivot — can be daunting. Here are great places to practice, learn, and gain confidence:
- Big Interview (biginterview.com)
- Glassdoor (glassdoor.com)
- Indeed Interview Tips (indeed.com/career-advice)
- InterviewBit (interviewbit.com)
- Interviewing.io (interviewing.io)
- Jobscan Interview Prep (jobscan.co/learning)
- LinkedIn Learning (linkedin.com/learning)
- PrepLounge (preplounge.com)
Free Learning Opportunities from Google & IBM
Upskilling is key for anyone navigating career change, especially as technology evolves. Here are a range of free Google and IBM courses to build in-demand skills for the future, including:
- Google Data Analytics
- Google Project Management
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science and SQL Fundamentals
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce
- IBM Full Stack, Front-End, and Back-End Development
- IT Support
- Generative AI
- Python and Data Analysis
- UX Design
👉 Explore all the courses here.
About the Author
Ansh Bhatnagar is a Software Developer, Resume Writer, and Personal Branding Strategist helping professionals grow their presence and impact on LinkedIn.
You can follow him for more career insights, tech tips, and job-seeking advice.
Why We’re Sharing This
At Brave Starts, we’re passionate about helping professionals aged 45+ design meaningful second (or third!) careers. Ansh’s curated list is a brilliant reminder that opportunities and learning resources are out there — you just need to know where to look.
