Make a profile – you can upload your CV and what you’re looking for to all job boards
Make it visible – making your CV visible to recruiters will expand your scope for potential job opportunities
Search the job boards – each job board has a search engine function where you can search by job type, location and salary
Stay up-to-date – if you’ve made a profile previously, make sure that your CV and preferences are up-to-date – an old CV will likely restrict you in your job search
Recruitment Agencies
Recruitment agencies are here to help! They have a lots of client contacts and vacancies that could help you to find your perfect role
Look for specialised agencies – lots of agencies specialise in different sectors or industries, so signing up to these will likely help you to narrow your search
At Thompson & Terry Recruitment, we specialise in Sales, Marketing, Administration and Office roles in Oxfordshire and nationally – if this is relevant to your job search, please do contact us
LinkedIn
Treat your LinkedIn page like a CV – include all of your relevant work experience, achievements, skills and education
Set your status to ‘open to opportunities’ – this will let recruiters and hiring managers know that you’re in the market for a new job
Update your bio – make it clear what industries/roles you’re interested in pursuing
Speculative Applications
Do some research – look for specific companies that you’d like to join, Glassdoor is a great resource for this as it shows detailed company reviews from real employees
Apply speculatively – look for the emails of hiring managers, either via careers web-pages or LinkedIn and send across a CV and covering letter speculatively – stating why you’d love to join their business and what job you’re looking for
Even if they don’t currently have any relevant jobs, speculative applications will reflect positively on you and they may consider you for future vacancies
Careers Fairs
Careers fairs are a great way to network with employers and hiring managers – they give you the opportunity to gain a detailed insight into jobs and companies from current employees
