Learning to navigate the jobs market is a crucial task for graduates. With the recession affecting young people more than almost any demographic , it is important to maximise the chances of finding work. Fortunately, there are many websites designed to help graduates. Learn to use them effectively, and searching vacancies is no trouble. Graduates can search sites designed with them in mind, or those catering for everyone.
Monster and Reed Job Vacancies
Monster and Reed are two of the best websites, with thousands of vacancies updated constantly. Whether searching for London jobs or elsewhere in the UK, graduates can choose their region. Graduates can also select their sector of interest and whether or not they've recently graduated. Hence, they receive vacancy results that are relevant to them. Creating an online profile also lets employers search through their CV.
Milkround and the Graduate Recruitment Bureau
Graduate Recruitment Bureau and Milkround list internships and recruitment schemes. Unlike Monster or Reed, these sites cater exclusively for graduates, so competition is less fierce. Though they generally list fewer vacancies, graduates may nonetheless be likelier to find employment here. Further unlike Reed or Monster, these sites generally only list vacancies from corporate employers.
Graduate Talent Pool Internships
The Graduate Talent Pool is the UK government's own graduate vacancies site. It lists three to six month internships, with very few paid jobs. Though graduates may be apprehensive about working for free, an internship is an excellent way of proving oneself to an employer. Though the Talent Pool mostly details London jobs, it covers a variety of sectors. Especially useful, graduates contact employers directly with their covering letter and CV.
The Hidden Jobs Market
Alternately, graduates who already know what they're after can search for opportunities that aren't listed directly. Niche industries such as publishing don't advertise using sites like Monster or Reed, meaning it's up to graduate to locate vacancies. Graduates should bookmark the pages they're interested in, and check regularly. They might also send out speculative emails, detailing the type of work they're interested in.
While finding a job in the middle of a recession is unquestionably daunting, knowing how to use the available resources is an excellent first step. By using all the methods available, graduates can increase their odds of finding their dream job. Because these sites are updated daily this is an ongoing task, but persevere and the perfect graduate job can't be far away.
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