Job Hunting Advice

Are you new to online recruitment? Looking for some help to get ahead of the competition?

Searching for a job using the internet is becoming increasingly popular, and the process is a lot simpler and easier to manage than people think. Just typing 'jobs' into a search engine will open up thousands of possibilities, reflected by the vast amount of online resources available.

Here, we share some tips on online job hunting:

Online Recruitment Resources

When searching for a new role, make sure to use a number of job boards. Job boards are websites that advertise tens of thousands of vacancies on behalf of direct employers and recruitment agencies. A staggering number of job seekers now use them, and they're becoming increasingly popular due to the wide variety of positions they offer.

Whether you use a multi-sector board that covers every industry or a smaller, niche specialist board – everyone is catered for. But don't restrict yourself. Rather than using three or four to conduct your search, do some research and find out if there are any sites specific to what you are looking for. Also make sure to use the extensive career advice they offer.

Sit back and let the jobs come to you - Using Job Alerts and CV Databases.

A great way to find out about potential job opportunities is to utilise the services the boards offer such as job alerts and CV databases.

Job alerts are emails that drop into your inbox and notify you when someone posts a vacancy you may be interested in. CV databases, on the other hand, are a good way to get your CV out there. Adding your CV to an online database means that employers can contact you about job roles you didn't even know about.

Traditional avenues.

Obvioulsy online is not your only option. Local papers, job-centres, notice boards and other local employment related organisations are all there to help you find work.

It's not just online recruitment agencies that look through the CV databases. An increasing number of direct employers also use these databases to search for their next new talent, which means your CV could go straight to the HR department of a company you've always wanted to work for.

Whatever resources you choose to use, make sure to read the online job hunting tips around, and use the CV guidance that’s available - who knows what opportunities it may open up.

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