Tips for using job boards
- Look for email ‘alert’ features which can automatically email you with
details of any new graduate jobs in London.
- If you upload your CV to a job board, check the privacy policy carefully
- Keep a list of where you post your CV and make sure you update them all regularly
- Make sure your CV includes keywords for sectors you are interested in like ‘engineering’,
‘design’ or ‘ accountancy – this helps employers search
- Manage your expectations – most employers wait for applicants to come to them
Narrowing down your search
Don’t be put off by the sheer volume of jobs available – use the tools
on this site to focus your search and to prepare thoroughly before applying.
And lastly
- Remember that you can also meet employers face to face. Make sure you’ve
bookmarked our list of upcoming recruitment fairs and events and revisit that page
regularly.
- Check out the free Guide to Recruitment Agencies and Online Job Boards published
by The Careers Group
- And lastly, don’t forget that 60% of jobs are never advertised nationally
– find out how to access that hidden job market