It doesn’t matter whether you’ve chosen to look for a new job or have been laid off and need to find another one, your search for work will need you to keep focused and have a clear plan and job goal.  Of course no one can guarantee that you will get the first job that you apply for so, while it’s easier said than done, it’s important to stay active in your search for work. The more you target your job search and are active on a daily basis, the more you increase the possibility of being successful in your quest for work.

Job Advisers and Work Psychologists at the Department for Work and Pensions have got together to give you 5 practical tips to help you do that.

1) Take control: The more control you take over your situation the better for both your self esteem and your future job prospects.  Looking for a job takes time and needs energy.  It’s worth remembering that most people will find work by taking an active approach to job hunting.  Sure some things are out of your control but the more you do for yourself, the more you will improve your chances of success.  It’s worth thinking your options and making a plan for your job hunting.  If you are not sure about how to do this, the jobcoach offers advice and support.

2) Be positive: Continue reading “Staying Active in your Job Search” »

We are proud to announce that Jobsite has retained the Investors in People Assessment standard for a third year running.

Investors in People are the UK’s leading people management standard, who provide a simple and flexible framework helping thousands of organisations of all sizes and sectors to improve their business performance.

Meeting the standard is a big achievement in itself.  For those companies who have progressed beyond the Standard, three new marks of recognition have been created – Bronze, Silver and Gold.  We are delighted to say that Jobsite have also been awarded the Bronze status in recognition of our progress and will be working towards Silver and Gold over the next couple of years. Continue reading “Bronze Standard” »

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• Our MD, Keith Potts, reviews the past year and looks ahead to 2010

Click here to view the December 2009 Recruiter Newsletter
Continue reading “Recruiter Newsletter December 2009” »

I’m getting asked a lot at the moment about my predictions for the next year but without a crystal ball I’m reluctant to commit too much as this year has seen so many unexpected twists and turns. In times of a recession it is very difficult to predict what will happen over the coming days or weeks let alone months but what has been interesting is watching how organisations innovate and diversify to achieve their aims. I think we’ll see more of this, especially in the early stages of next year, but I’m optimistic that things will start to improve throughout the year and with this I think we’ll see some companies returning to more proactive, dynamic activity, which will be exciting.

Interestingly, the research we run quarterly with brand tracking agency HPI shows an increase in the number of active job seekers in November 2009, who appear to be growing in confidence regarding finding a new job. This is mirrored by an increase in vacancies, which is likely to be playing a key role in the increased candidate confidence. The younger generation seem most optimistic about 2010 although this could be due to them having little experience of going through a recession or perhaps having fewer responsibilities than the older demographics.

It goes without saying that 2009 has been tough for pretty much everyone, particularly the recruitment industry, but this year was also one of the busiest in Jobsite’s history. We worked on widespread activity such as Jobs-by-Twitter, our Johnston Press partnership, launch of our news centre Insider and our behavioural targeting service. These projects and partnerships were all new ways for us to attract candidates, increase vacancy numbers and applications and make job hunting and recruitment quicker and easier. Continue reading “The Crystal Ball question” »

Companies can be a bit hectic around Christmas time and often put a freeze on recruiting until the New Year. This means you can use the time to re-focus on your job search putting you in a strong position to get straight back on it once the New Year comes. Follow our guide to the tasks you should be doing this month to help you in your job hunt.

Countdown to the 12 days of Christmas:

1.    Review your CV

The more time you invest in writing your CV, the better it will be. Your CV needs to be reviewed every so often, so make this your number one task. Have you included all the best examples of your achievements to highlight your relevant experience? Could you phrase some of the wording better? Have you double/triple-checked for grammatical and spelling errors? Use this time to get advice from the professionals too – they might see things that you haven’t spotted.

2.    Practise interview techniques

Continue reading “Your Career Christmas Countdown” »