Our latest research tells us that recruitment agencies do not get a look in compared to job boards and direct applications to specific jobs and organisations.
After a month of asking jobseekers what they do once they are happy with their CV / Resume, we found that 45% choose to upload it to a job board and make online applications via their systems. 39% apply directly to company opportunities and lagging way behind is the option to use a Recruitment Agency with only 12% taking that route.
There will always be a market and desire to use Recruitment Agencies especially within certain specialist industry sectors so it really does come down to what kind of jobs are being applied for. Many jobs can be found on job boards so it is quick and easy to make job applications online in this way where the CV/Resume can be saved within a users account. On the flip side of this though, some companies will never publish their vacancies on job boards or even enrol an agent, so direct applications to companies would be the chosen avenue.
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Latest findings have found that 26% of people have applied for more than 10 jobs in their job search process.
32% had not applied to any so far, 16% only 1 job, 12% had applied to between 3 and 5, 9% had applied to 1 or 2 and finally 6% had applied to between 6 and 10.
Are you someone who will apply to as many jobs as you possibly can, copying and pasting your application one after the other? Or do you carefully hand pick the jobs and companies and ONLY apply to those you feel you are 100% suitable for and those jobs you really, really want?
Our job board allows you to save up to 5 tailored CV's/resume's into your account. This allows you to tailor your application accordingly and really help your chances of being invited to an interview. We always advise our jobseekers to apply to jobs carefully and tailor their applications to each and every job role. It makes the jobseeker look more professional and interested in the company and role and most certainly increases the chances of taking the next steps in the process.
If you require any help with your CV or Resume, please do get in touch with us. We have a great partner who can help :)
Fab new role has been posted on the site today for a Senior Lab Technician in Nottingham. They are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.
The role is a 37 hours per week in term time plus 2 extra weeks with a salary of between £15,999 - £17,830.
You will join a very successful science department consisting of 15 teaching staff, 1 assistant technician, and 12 laboratories.
The successful applicant will benefit from enhanced professional development opportunities through their partnership with other local schools. The Academy has an ethos of aspiration, ambition and high achievement for all.
To read more and apply for this role, please CLICK HERE.