Do I need an account to search and apply for jobs?
Searching and reading are open to everyone. Applying needs a free account.
Last updated July 31, 2026You can look without an account. Searching, reading a full job description and browsing the board are all open to anyone. An account is needed at the point you want to do something — apply, save a role, message an employer, or let the RJ Recruiter bring roles to you.
| What you want to do | Signed out | Free account |
|---|---|---|
| Search and browse jobs | Yes | Yes |
| Describe a role in plain English | Yes | Yes |
| Read a full job description | Yes | Yes |
| Apply for a role | No | Yes |
| Save a job for later | No | Yes |
| Message an employer | No | Yes |
| Use the RJ Recruiter | No | Yes |
If you hit Apply or Save while signed out, the button becomes a sign-up prompt. Creating the account takes about a minute, and the job you were looking at is waiting for you afterwards — you will not have to find it again.
A candidate account is free, and there is nothing on the candidate side you can pay to unlock.
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