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UK job sites

Major UK jobsites - their features and faults and how to use them.

Employment directories

The best job search sites

Looking through the listings above, I have picked out the ones I particularly like. Many of the sites include a jobs by email service.

  • Jobserve.com - The largest UK jobsite, with plenty of IT jobs and subsites for other sectors. A large variety of agencies use this service. Includes a large list of UK IT recruitment agencies. Search URLs can be bookmarked, and it also offers a jobs by email service and CV posting service.
  • Reed.co.uk - I am a big fan of this site, though it doesn't list as many technical jobs as I would like. Lists many jobs in temporary positions. Their jobs by email service appears not to work. With a bit of tweaking, job searches can be bookmarked (e.g. java jobs and temporary jobs - have a look at the form variables on a search page). Offers CV posting.
  • Jobs.guardian.co.uk - Smallish number of listings from The Guardian newspaper, fairly media/public services oriented.
  • Planetrecruit - Lists a large number of jobs and posts CVs to job agencies.
  • Monster.co.uk - The UK arm of the large US jobsite.

Bookmarkable job sites

Sites that I haven't signed up for email from, but have bookmarked.  Bookmarkable search results are very useful, instead of receiving a mail full of yesterday's jobs, you can search as frequently or infrequently as you wish:

  • Totaljobs.com - Covers a number of job sectors. Searches can be bookmarked (results.asp) and they offer a jobs-by-email service.
  • Monster.co.uk - The UK arm of the large US jobsite.
  • Topjobs.co.uk - Medium sized job listings, URLs were bookmarkable, but I don't have a current example, features a jobs by email service that unfortunately ignores keywords in the saved search.

Other search sites

Some sites I haven't signed up to anything from and don't visit regularly:

  • Fish4jobs.co.uk - Features a large number of jobs and a jobs by email service. Their search engine seems to become less specific (rather than more specific) when searching for multiple keywords, which isn't very useful. The search page does not include posting dates or salary. In the past I managed to bookmark their search by decoding their search form.
  • Silicon.com - IT news and job listings. Includes a listing of IT recruitment companies (in the search section) and a jobs by email service. A senior programmer friend of mine subscribes to this.
  • Jobsearch.co.uk - Smallish number of jobs and a CV posting service.
  • Gumtree.com - Now owned by eBay.

CV posting sites

I have had recent success with calls from agencies that have found my CV on a CV posting website. All the sites below allow you to upload your CV in Word format (possibly RTF). As time goes by, I should be able to add to comments about how successful the CV sites have been for me.  CVs may need to be refreshed regularly to attract a recruiter's interest. Most of the sites listed below also appear elsewhere on this page.

  • Planetrecruit.com - Popular CV posting site.  Part of the hotonline group that power jobsearch.co.uk, workthing and other sites.
  • Jobserve.com - includes a CV distribution feature.
  • Reed.co.uk - Includes a configurable CV posting service.
  • Totaljobs.com - Largish jobs site, (same database as Gojobsite).
  • Workthing.com - Part of the Guardian media group.
  • Jobs.guardian.co.uk - The Guardian newspaper's jobs section, powered by Workthing.com.
  • CVposter.com - Posts your CV to a number of job agencies (I have not tried this site).

Recruitment agencies

Free job posting for employers

  • Reed.co.uk offer free job posting, they have quite a number of jobs. For jobseekers, their jobs-by-email service doesn't appear to work and their bookmarking is very obscure, but searches can be saved by those that register.

Advice on company targeting

Asktheheadhunter.com  features advice on applying direct, making your the most of your CV and interview techniques. All in an slightly over-the-top American stylee, ideal for those a bit shy in coming forward.  The best section by far is the Articles section, which includes insights from both the job-seekers and the employees sides.

The biggest UK job sites

Website traffic graph from Statsaholic comparing monster.co.uk, totaljobs.com and reed.co.uk

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www.cvmonkey.com

You can  post jobs for free on www.cvmonkey.com

-- Daryl Moore on April 13, 2004 04:13 PM (view details)

Jobs in Northern Ireland

www.jobsearchni.com is the newest jobsite for Northern Ireland, advertising current job vacancies and recruitment news from every sector and business type in Northern Ireland.  It provides jobseekers with free jobs by email and CV database, plus quick hassle free job search.

-- Sinead McFadden on June 23, 2004 10:38 PM (view details)

Wantingjobs.Com

Northern Ireland newest job site that takes over from the current rip off merchants operating at present , visit http://www.wantingjobs.com/ for more information
Philip

-- philip Black on July 27, 2004 01:47 PM (view details)

Workhaven - the quiet employment revolution

www.workhaven.com Anonymity, always out there - a ver neat way forward.

-- June Weatherby on April 13, 2005 04:47 PM (view details)

www.jobsinhampshire.co.uk

A brand new jobsite for Hampshire covering all industry sectors.

3 month unlimited free trial please contact Claire Fell on 01420 85175 or via email at claire.fell@jobsinhampshire.co.uk for details.

-- Claire Fell on May 09, 2005 05:39 PM (view details)

Insurance Jobs

www.insurancejobsboard.com 1000's of jobs from the UK's leading specialist insurance recruitment agencies and vacancies from direct employers. Site features an Industry specific job search engine which drills down to deliver accurate vacancy matches across all disciplines of the sector. A Live breaking news feed delivers insurance news & financial services news direct to your desk top and is updated every 5 minutes. Use the company intelligence profiles to research employers before you apply for roles advertised. Comprehensive links and resources for the whole of the market to help you keep abreast of all the changes. The UK Insurance Recruitment Portal

-- Graeme Henderson on May 23, 2005 09:05 PM (view details)

KillerJobs.com

Another site to consider is www.killerjobs.com No need to register to view/apply for vacancies.
As of writing, 20,000+ jobs.

-- David Brown on August 28, 2005 06:59 PM (view details)

Mytopjob.com

An excellent uk site for direct employers vacancies is Mytopjob. www.mytopjob.co.uk

-- Mark Larr on September 27, 2005 04:23 PM (view details)

Jobs in Ireland

For anyone considering a move to Ireland, you should consider http://www.jobsearch.ie
This site contains jobs, accommodation listings, and extensive information on living and working in Ireland.

-- jim murray on October 14, 2005 09:57 AM (view details)

Fastream Recruitment

Excellent team, really well organised and their website let me apply for jobs and upload my CV fo rthem to find work for me. I was very impressed with how quickly these guys were on the case. They cover the whole fo the UK for shipping, marine, water, building services, public sector and architectural Faststream Website Link

-- Sharon Sumner on December 15, 2005 01:06 PM (view details)

www.workunited.com

Totally free jobsite for the UK.  Submit an unlimited number of jobs for free!

-- Tim Arnott on January 16, 2006 07:31 AM (view details)

SECOND POST - www.secondpost.com

Second Post is a jobsite for young professionals (graduates with 1-6 years of work experience).

A new site from the creators of Milkround Online, the UK's no.1 graduate recruitment site.

-- polly littlewood on February 03, 2006 12:59 PM (view details)

Careers Fair.com - Careers Advice, Job Sites, Courses.

Web Site: www.careersfair.com

Description: Careers Advice, Job Sites, Recruitment Agencies, Careers Services, Courses and
Professional Bodies - Thousands of UK, European and World Wide links.

-- Chris Mackie on February 05, 2006 08:23 PM (view details)

www.civilstructuraljobs.co.uk

Very good Civil, Structural, Highways Engineering, Job Vacancies

-- Alex Christie on February 20, 2006 05:36 PM (view details)

www.internationalworkpermits.com

An organisation that helps recruiters and individuals with all immigration laws and procedures for work permits in the UK.

-- javid blinks on February 20, 2006 07:18 PM (view details)

Emediacareers.com

Jobs in IT,New Media, Media Telecoms, Career Advice, News, Articles, Online recruitment services, 1 month free trial

http://www.emediacareers.com

clic for free trial http://www.emediacareers.com/public/request_freetrial.aspx

-- Martin Garvey on February 21, 2006 12:41 AM (view details)

www.caterjobs.com

Also try this site for placement in the hospitality industry throughout the UK.

-- Branwen Simmons on March 14, 2006 01:08 PM (view details)

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-- michelle smith on March 21, 2006 05:44 PM (view details)

www.LabVIEWjobs.com, A new website designed for LabVIEW programmers worldwide

www.LabVIEWjobs.com is a new website targeting the industry leading test and measurement software package LabVIEW. It matches programmers with programming jobs worldwide.

-- Sharon Hutchins on May 16, 2006 06:44 AM (view details)

www.publicsectorcareers.org

Public Sector Careers is an initiative intended to raise the profile of the public sector as an employer and promote the wide range of exciting and interesting careers that exist in the public sector. Take a look - www.publicsectorcareers.org

-- Tim S. on June 06, 2006 01:53 PM (view details)

www.yorkshirejobs.net

Yorkshire Jobs offers jobs in Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. You can apply for jobs in most industry sectors without needing to register your CV and there is a Career Centre offering advice on CV writing and interview tips.

-- James Squires on June 26, 2006 04:13 PM (view details)

www.jobrapido.co.uk

It's a job search engine. Just entering keywords or location you will get all job offers posted on UK websites. One place to search through the job websites.

-- jusy gax on August 04, 2006 08:58 AM (view details)

www.employmedirect.co.uk

Online database of jobseekers.
All industry sectors covered.
Registration for JOBSEEKERS is FREE.
EMPLOYER'S membership from £15 - UNLIMITED searches!

-- Charlotte Brown on August 21, 2006 04:02 PM (view details)

New Jobsite

Just wanted to introduce our new job board focusing on people recruiting and working within the Property & Construction Industry.  Be interested in your comments.

www.workinproperty.com

-- Richard Hirshman on September 01, 2006 04:21 PM (view details)

recADnet UK - executive search & permanent staff recruitment

recADnet is privately owned and operates in several sectors, they also have a great package for small business, one of the few private recruiters that put people before profit

website at www.recadnet.com

-- Mike Curran on September 21, 2006 05:06 PM (view details)

www.jobsforkent.co.uk

Looking for the best jobs in kent then look no further at www.jobsforkent.co.uk

-- Nathan Parrett on September 22, 2006 11:36 PM (view details)

Try Trovit Jobs

I found this site very helpful, it aggregates the job offers published in many of the jobsites and lets you search using a very friendly Google-like interface.

Trovit Jobs

-- Mario Parsetti on September 27, 2006 04:49 PM (view details)

TipTopJob.com

Heres another great site, TipTopJob.com

They've also got some industry specific sites like The IT Job, check 'em out!

-- Mark Philips on October 06, 2006 11:13 AM (view details)

The Friday Pint - media sales jobs

The Friday Pint is the online community for advertising, events and information salespeople.

All our jobs are direct from the best media employers, no recruitment agencies.  Plus features on the media industry, selling and careers, a discussion forum, special offers and more...

http://www.thefridaypint.com

-- Jill Branch on November 27, 2006 03:33 PM (view details)

Scottish Drivers

A 100% free driving job site for both drivers and employers.  Find or advertise driving jobs and training.

http://scottishdrivers.50webs.com

-- ash ashes on January 22, 2007 01:55 PM (view details)

www.smythcvservices.co.uk

For friendly, simple and professional CV writing services at the most competitive rates:
contact - enquiries@smythcvspecialists.co.uk

-- Julie Smyth on January 29, 2007 12:51 PM (view details)

www.scottishjobsonthe.net

A simple and easily navigated Scottish job board ,goes live April 2007.

-- Nel Shannon on March 19, 2007 01:46 PM (view details)

www.SuperGrads.co.uk

SuperGrads is an excellent site for graduates.

Can build your CV online and get seen loads of employers.

-- Paul Bailey on April 16, 2007 04:34 PM (view details)

Technojobs

I have used TechnoJobs.co.uk which has a really large selection of IT and engineering jobs - mainly IT for me.

And when I was looking for a new role they provide updates by email everyday of my searches.

Worth looking at http://www.technojobs.co.uk

-- tony nicholas on April 17, 2007 04:33 PM (view details)

UK Mystery Shopper Site

just like to share a site i found last night, its about becoming a uk mystery shopper, http://www.myukshopper.info

-- Rick brown on April 19, 2007 03:34 PM (view details)

one more site

ClickAJob - Jobs in UK
UK's largest job search service. Vacancies from over hundred job sites in over 30 industries.

-- Anastasia Rocheva on May 25, 2007 03:27 PM (view details)

New FREE jobs board launches

A new FREE jobs board launches for the Advertising, Creative, Games, IT & Web Design Industries. It's completely free to use and free to post. For the latest Advertising, Creative, Games, IT & Web Design Jobs click here. Set up by people in the industry for people in the industry - The Job Hopper is now live.

-- J Campbell on June 11, 2007 01:05 AM (view details)

International Jobs and Internships at iHipo.com

International Jobs

-- Patrick Linden on June 28, 2007 06:29 AM (view details)

www.jobsincredit.com

Jobs in Credit is the UK's only jobsite completely dedicated to advertising vacancies within all levels of credit.

-- brett marlow on September 17, 2007 11:42 AM (view details)

Wireless Mobile Jobs & Telecoms Jobs

www.wirelesssmobile-jobsboard.com has telecom jobs and wireless jobs in software, network planning, optimisation and other telecom engineer jobs. Find jobs in telecommunications like sales & marketing jobs, including 3G, 2G & GSM mobile phone jobs, focusing on mobile internet and multimedia vacancies. Find international telecom jobs in other WLAN sectors like Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, Bluetooth, semi-conductors/IC, or integrated circuits.

-- Graham Quinn on September 18, 2007 07:23 PM (view details)

job search engine

AllTheTopBananas Job Search Engine - LOTs of UK jobs, and it's a proper search engine, rather than a 'board'

-- Lewis Jones on October 12, 2007 04:36 PM (view details)

MSC Headhunting

http://www.mscheadhunting.com/en/index.asp


MSC Headhunting recruits senior management exclusively for the EMEA Technology sectors.
As the market's specialists we understand your industry, the competition and the key people within these organisations.
We recruit Directors and Managers for the high-tech market and have a reputation for excellence. MSC’s foundation of success is based on our unique and unrivalled guarantee.

-- Robert Hawcroft on October 16, 2007 01:39 PM (view details)

www.jobbi.com

Take a look at www.jobbi.com, this is actually a pretty cool job site, i am excited for them to start posting jobs in the UK.  Would be a nice breath of fresh air!!

-- Chris Power on November 07, 2007 02:56 AM (view details)

Try Yakaz jobs

Another site to consider is www.yakaz.co.uk.
It aggregates the job offers published in many of the jobsites in the UK and it is totally free.
Yakaz Jobs

-- Mathurin D on November 14, 2007 10:55 AM (view details)

Telecoms jobs

http://www.technojobs.co.uk/jobs/telecoms
Source of telecoms jobs in the UK.

-- peter simons on December 05, 2007 03:13 PM (view details)

Nursing Jobs, Jobs for Nurses - The Nursing Jobsite

http://www.thenursingjobsite.com is a website dedicated to nurses and healthcare professionals. In addition to nursing jobs you can find nursing news, CV advice for nurses, nursing interview tips and nursing job email alerts.

-- Angela Richardson on December 11, 2007 07:56 PM (view details)

coveman.com: the best resume building website

a great place to create, store and manage your resumes.
its difficult getting a job from the job sites directly. what i found was that its better to see the vacancies on offer, build a resume and apply directly.

this is where th utility of coveman comes into picture. its awesome!!!

-- manish hada on January 23, 2008 03:00 AM (view details)

Job Search

A great site to try is Job Search if you are searching for a new job. They have some superb interview questions and techniques

-- Dave Walker on January 26, 2008 07:24 PM (view details)

Job Search

A great site to try is Job Search if you are searching for a new job. They have some superb interview questions and techniques

-- Dave Walker on January 26, 2008 07:26 PM (view details)

Graduate Jobs Online

You can find some great graduate job opportunities online at mygraduatejobsearch.co.uk. This has some great career and advice tips if you are looking to carry out a graduate job search

-- Dave Walker on February 01, 2008 07:11 AM (view details)

SoCompetent - the people-to-people jobsite

SoCompetent is a people-to-people jobsite and online community of individuals both offering their own services and in search of the services of others. 100% free.

Regardless of whether you look for a babysitter, carpenter, dog walker, housekeeper, nanny, private tutor, waiter, language teacher, or plumber, or offer any of these services, at SoCompetent you will find the right fit.

Based on a simple concept, SoCompetent is a free user friendly online medium, that connects people willing to work together.

SoCompetent – the website for people to find people they need.

http://uk.socompetent.com

-- Tommy Quansah on February 08, 2008 01:15 PM (view details)

SoCompetent - the website for people to find the people they need

SoCompetent - the website for people to find the people they need - SoCompetent is a people-to-people jobsite and online community of individuals both offering their own services and in search of the services of others. Regardless of whether you look for a babysitter, carpenter, dog walker, housekeeper, nanny, private tutor, waiter, language teacher, or plumber, at SoCompetent you will find the right fit. Based on a simple concept, SoCompetent is a free user friendly online medium, that connects people willing to work together. SoCompetent – the website for people to find people they need.

-- Tommy Quansah on February 08, 2008 01:21 PM (view details)

Jobtonic is the ‘best innovation in online recruitment’ in 2007

I proud to introduce you one of the best of UK recruiting sites. Jobtonic is the recruitment website that rewards visitors for referring friends to new jobs. There are over 1,000 jobs on the site offering rewards with more being added every day. To join our recruitment site and view detailed job descriptions proposed by leading UK employers, please click here: http://www.jobtonic.com/cpja=1113

-- Bokov Den on February 12, 2008 12:34 PM (view details)

ITjobfeed.com is free to advertise

ITjobfeed.com is an innovative approach for advertisers. As ITjobfeed.com has alternative sources of revenue , any company recruitment agency can advertise for free , for as many ads as required. Check http://www.ITjobfeed.com for UK IT jobs

-- jv jv on February 15, 2008 05:28 PM (view details)

Driving Job Search

A great site if you are looking to find Driving Jobs online is http://www.mydrivingjobsearch.co.uk. It covers all aspects of driving employment and has some top advertisers posting vacancies on it.

-- Dave Walker on March 21, 2008 10:13 AM (view details)

Construction Jobs

A good place to search if you are looking for Construction Jobs is www.myconstructionjobsearch.co.uk. They have hundreds of the latest construction jobs and career advice.

-- Dave Walker on April 11, 2008 11:26 AM (view details)

Try http://www.hireforjobs.com

You can post jobs at http://www.hireforjobs.com

It is a multi-sector job board

-- Eyinade Fadare on April 20, 2008 07:34 PM (view details)

Jobsplay.com

An online Social Recruitment website, targetting the IT and Engineering sectors. It is a Socil network that allows users to find their perfect role. Agencies can advertise on the site for free.

-- Dom Roberts on April 27, 2008 08:46 PM (view details)

UK job search

A new one that you might consider adding to your list is Jobs24

-- John Fry on April 28, 2008 12:46 PM (view details)