4:41pm Friday 4th September 2009
By Advertising Feature
There are more than 2,000 registered job boards in the UK, 60 per cent of employers advertise their jobs online, around 10 million CVs are registered in the UK and “jobs” is consistently the top 10 search term in Google. So, if you’re one of the thousands of people who’ve recently been made redundant, looking for a new job can be tough in the internet age. Many job-hunters simply don’t know where to start. Others, after countless unsuccessful registrations and job applications, are left wondering if internet job boards are simply black holes into which their precious CV simply disappears without trace.
In her latest careers guide, Surf your way to your next new job – your free guide to finding a great job online, Janet Davies, draws on her extensive knowledge of the online recruitment marketplace to offer job-seekers her insider tips on how not to commit “career cyber-cide”.
“In the space of around 18 months, we’ve gone from a sellers market where good candidates were in short supply, and anxiously fought over by employers and recruiters alike, to a buyers market where those who have a job count themselves lucky,” says Janet. “If you haven’t had to look for a job for a few years, you’ll soon find out that the world of recruitment has become increasingly complicated and difficult to navigate. That’s why job-hunters need a few insider tricks up their sleeve like the ones in this guide.”
Her book shows job-hunters exactly how to use the internet to research the best places to find great career opportunities, uncover hidden recruitment gems and how to approach CV writing and registration to help recruiters actually find them among thousands of other candidates. Even making sure that your CV contains the right key words will turn your CV from cyber-dross into cyber-gold!
For example, a study by the University of Hertfordshire showed that certain words and phrases used in CVs had an influence in determining which candidates were actually short-listed for an interview. Their research revealed that the top words to include in your CV were: achievement, active, developed, evidence, experience, impact, individual, involved, planning and transferable skills. Janet advises candidates that: “It simply isn’t enough these days to make a basic list of dates and duties on your CV and hope someone will pick you out as a shining star. Employers want to know that the salary and benefits that they are offering will attract candidates that know how to create a real return on the investment being made in them.
“Finding a new job is tough at the moment but not impossible. The job-hunters that do their research well, network like mad and put the effort in will be the ones that are more likely to succeed.”
The Surf your way to your next new job guide can be downloaded free of charge from www.newlifenetwork.co.uk
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