What are Internal and External Job Postings?

The two main types of job postings are internal and external postings. An internal posting is for employees only. As an existing employee might already possess the skills and knowledge needed to fill a position, hiring entities often post internally to save time and money they would lose on external advertising, interviewing and new hire training. External postings are usually open to the entire public or targeted to a segment, such as qualified applicants with profiles on specific career sites. Hiring entities often post externally to locate talent that offers fresh ideas or possesses skills not available in-house.