When you are hunting for a new job the Internet is a great place to look. As with traditional methods of job searching, starting with an up to date CV is a must.
Prepare your CV
It is important to build a decent CV, shaping it according to the type of job and sector you are going for. Get it uploaded so it is ready as soon as it will be needed, in whatever format is required.
Determine criteria of your search
You will need to decide what criteria will be most important to you, whether it is geographic location, industry sector or job title. Most jobsites now contain sophisticated search software which allows you to be quite specific with your search.
Define your search
There are many different options including the following:
- Job portals allow you to search across a huge amount of job listings that have been posted on the internet. Examples of these include www.monster.co.uk www.totaljobs.co.uk and www.jobsite.co.uk. They also allow you to narrow your search according to your criteria.
- Recruitment agencies are often a good first port of call, particularly if you are unsure of exactly the type of job you are looking for. They will often give you professional career advice and help with tailoring your CV to specific job roles. They also advertise jobs on their website and most also have a CV posting service
- National newspaper websites
- Niche/specialist publications websites
- Company websites of companies you would like to work for
- Social Networking sites are designed to help you find a job, eg. Plaxo and LinkedIn. You can also link your social media links like Facebook and Twitter.
Remember that searching job boards and classified adverts in newspapers only gives you limited coverage. If you really want to build a brilliant career you will need to get online, build yourself a positive image and start networking with those people and organisations that you really want to work with.
Further information
If you are just getting started, visit Go On who provide a short course about how you can use the Internet to look for work: http://learn.go-on.co.uk/learn-more/jobhunting-online
For a comprehensive list of job board categories visit: www.Onrec.com
For further information about searching for jobs online visit: www.ormc.org.uk
