what is the best way to search for job? have been posting my Cv and applying online for ages but with no luck!

Question

Been looking all over the internet for jobs but one will just not come along. even though I have bags of experience and the Highest possible certification in the job area. but all with no luck. Please advise

Actually my job experince extend about 4 years in and outside of the Uk as an IT Support Staff. I have been into database administration and design too for about 2 years now and I am infact an Oracle certified Database Administration which I got about 6 months ago.

Answer 1

Try getting away from your PC and doing good old fashioned searching. Go to the job centre, go to recruitment agencies, go to buinsses in person and drop off your CV. Try and get an appointment with HR departments in the companies

Answer 2

I've never had any luck with online job applications. My best jobs always come from The Guardian newspaper. Saturday's edition has an IT section, but I don't think it's the best paper for IT, it's better known for media jobs. Check out IT job sections in The Times, The Daily Telegraph and the Evening Standard. Most newspapers have a particular day when they specialise in IT, so do some browsing through at the newsagents if you can before buying them on the right day.
Get someone to check out your applications for good English or you'll never get to the interview stage. It's really crucial - they are ruthless at sifting out applications that sound as if the person applying does not have English as their first language. Even though it may not be so important for the actual job, it's the sifting by the HR people that may be the reason you're not getting interviews. Best of luck - I'm job hunting myself.

Answer 3

Well i read that 87% of the available jobs are NOT posted anywhere. Either because the employer hasen't had time to do so or because they simply don't want to spend the money on adds that bring them too many useless cv's.

Internet is by far the less reliable way to get a job since it's so easy and easy to do. You have to go IN PERSON, well dressed, to the jobs you are interested in. Ask to see the person in charge of the department you are interested in and let him know your interests in a job. Even if he doesn't have any posted, it doesn't mean he doesn't have one available, or that he wouldn't replace someone with you.. or even create a new position for you. You could be VERY suprised how this works!! And if they were searching for someone, you are very likely to be on top of the pile since he already had a face to face conversation with you and got a feeling of who you are and what you could bring to the company.

So make a list of places that interest you, find out as much as possible on that company and about the person you have to meet. Go there and introduce yourself and show your interest. Employers find it's very impressive. Good luck.

Answer 4

I don't know what your area of expertise is or what kind of job you're seeking, but if it's highly specialized there just may not be that many openings.

If that's not the case, maybe you should consider having a professional service or a trusted successful friend take a good hard look at your resume to make sure it reflects the kind of candidate you are.

In any case, keep your resume posted on the major job sites, continue to look for openings and apply to them, and add this step: Network.

Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a job. This adds their eyes and ears to yours and should increase your opportunity.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Ok, first of all; The 'pounding the pavement' thing. Don't do it. Nothing annoys the **** off employers more than someone randomly walking in off the street without an appointment to get a job at a time that suits them (The seeker). It is one of the only things that annoyed me. I now tell my lovely Receptionists to take CVs and tell them to go away. Most applicants are rejected anyway.

The problem is, most job hunters may have the best Skills, the best qualifications, the bext background, been boy scouts all their teen years and volounters at an old folks home; Yet they fail to tell me these things and sell themselves to me.

It is for this reason that I created http://www.gjobadvice.co.uk for jobhunters. To help them get into the job market in the right way. Bulldoze through the crap nonsense advice, and get an employer saying, "Hey, gotta meet this guy"

Take a read, review you applications, and consider hitting them with everything you have got.

Answer 7

Hi,

I'd like to offer some suggestions to you while you are job searching:

The most important thing to remember about job searches is that you should use a combination of methods regardless of your location.

Networking - Register at your local Unemployment Office (you don't need to be on unemployment to register for their assistance). They often will have networking groups on a regular basis. They also are a good source for the jobs that never show up in the paper or online.

Check your local paper -- In many cases the paper's classified are now online.

Search Smart Online -- If you don't have a lot of time, spend most of your time at sites that aggregate the job feeds from several job search engines. Prominently these include indeed.com and thingamajob.com.

Organization -- I use a free online application that allows you to track your ads, jobs you apply for, send or print mail merged correspondence, and track your job search history. This site is jobsearchlog.com and it has been very useful to me, please go and check it out!

Good Luck,

Karen

Answer 8

Go to a job search club. Not on-line, but real old-fashioned job search club with people and phones and tutors.

Another approach is to give your CV to someone of your family or friends and let them take care of applying with it. Sometimes, a small shift in the point of view make miracles.

Good Luck

Answer 9

If your approach so far has been unsuccessful review your approach - maybe your introductory letter or your CV are not appropriate to the jobs you are applying for - seek some guidance from the careers advisors at the job centre or ask for feedback from some of the companies you have applied to.

I f you are getting interviews and are still not getting the positive response you seek then ask for feedback from the interview.

Don't lose heart - your applications will become monotonous and boring and will lose your audience - you have to approach each application as if it was the only job you had ever applied for and as if it is the only one you ever will apply to. Your enthusiasm and persistence will win through eventually.

Answer 10

Let your feet do the walking. Go visit the places your applying, ask to see the Human Resources person or department managers. Be aggressive. Often times, if they are looking for someone, they will give you more consideration because your right there, right then and they don't have to screen a gazillion resumes and set up interviews.