I want a new job......

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Filton-flyer

Original Poster:

347 posts

86 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Hi
I'm totally sick of my current employer for various reasons so I am going to look for something new.
I'm out of practice with respect to "job sites" so whats the current favorite or go to site?
In the same way everyone uses Rightmove to look for property, what would you recommend for employment?
My skill set is very much Aerospace and Automotive engineering based, it it helps.
Thanks in advance
J;)

ferrariF50lover

1,834 posts

225 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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What level are you at in terms of seniority and salary? Don't be coy, just say.

Nickbrapp

5,277 posts

129 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Indeed.

I put a copy of my CV on there, had 30+ calls the next day form recruitment people

Had a new job within 4 weeks.

Nickbrapp

5,277 posts

129 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Indeed.

I put a copy of my CV on there, had 30+ calls the next day form recruitment people

Had a new job within 4 weeks.

Also use linked in, set up a profile and they will come

Jonny_gti

285 posts

79 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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I always found Indeed the most useful and have an App you can download on your phone.

Filton-flyer

Original Poster:

347 posts

86 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Many thanks for the speedy replies.
I've just signed up with Indeed so we'll wait and see.

Otispunkmeyer

12,555 posts

154 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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I've found LinkedIn to be useful for jobs... Ok they don't come to you, but if your're on there the jobs page should point you to vacancies in relevant industries.

AllTorque

2,646 posts

268 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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report back with progress!

Filton-flyer

Original Poster:

347 posts

86 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Otispunkmeyer said:
I've found LinkedIn to be useful for jobs... Ok they don't come to you, but if your're on there the jobs page should point you to vacancies in relevant industries.
I'm already on Linkedin but really must get round to updating my profile.
I can see it being useful although I can't help thinking it's a bit like a "Facebook" of jobs!

davidpstock

67 posts

86 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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+1 for LinkedIn, I was sceptical about it but got my current job in aerospace though it. The HR dept. approached me before the job was online.

chunder27

2,309 posts

207 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Linked is is the biggest spam producing pike I have ever used.

For me it was useless, I never got any calls from it from agencies or anything.

Jobsite, indeed, cv library.

Worst ones are monster and toitaljobs, the searches rarely link to what you want and their sites are slow and full of adverts.

joshleb

1,544 posts

143 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Find a recruiter that specialises in your field and give them a ring.

They want you to get a new job more than you do!

Find the right recruiter and they will be in contact with the right companies and be offered jobs before they're online too.

TXG399

134 posts

132 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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As a manager with responsibility for recruiting I would definitely suggest Indeed backed up by a solid LinkedIn profile.

I've tried using a few platforms for finding staff but have had best results with Indeed.

Filton-flyer

Original Poster:

347 posts

86 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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TXG399 said:
As a manager with responsibility for recruiting I would definitely suggest Indeed backed up by a solid LinkedIn profile.

I've tried using a few platforms for finding staff but have had best results with Indeed.
Thanks for the tip.
Always nice to have advice from someone on the inside.

edc

9,230 posts

250 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Like most things LinkedIn is only as good as what you put into it. A good profile is only the first step. It is in this sense like a CV. You can have the nicest CV in the world but if nobody reads the damn thing you won't get a new job. Use the site for networking, contributing to discussion in any relevant discipline or industry groups, comment on articles posted by other people. Share some articles that you like or which demonstrate your professional interest and thinking. All these things keep you popping up on searches or on your connection's front page. Connect with any relevant industry recruiters. Then you will see what jobs they are working on from time to time.

ferrariF50lover

1,834 posts

225 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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ferrariF50lover said:
What level are you at in terms of seniority and salary? Don't be coy, just say.
Amazing. An actual recruiter (well, sort of) asks a pertinent question - ignored.

Mike, a bartender from Hull and Tim, an electrician from Barnstaple offer anecdotal advice and get immediate action.

I am, of course, pulling your leg. That said, it might be worth your while to pop up an answer to the couple of questions I asked, OP.

edc

9,230 posts

250 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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ferrariF50lover said:
ferrariF50lover said:
What level are you at in terms of seniority and salary? Don't be coy, just say.
Amazing. An actual recruiter (well, sort of) asks a pertinent question - ignored.

Mike, a bartender from Hull and Tim, an electrician from Barnstaple offer anecdotal advice and get immediate action.

I am, of course, pulling your leg. That said, it might be worth your while to pop up an answer to the couple of questions I asked, OP.
It's not obvious until now that you may be a recruiter or a hiring manager. You could well have been the Mike and Tim too.

RizzoTheRat

25,084 posts

191 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Making an assumption from your industry and forum name, I found securityclearedjobs.com to be quite good some years ago.

mattwade24

66 posts

80 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Indeed gets my vote.

I'm also from an engineering background (Aerospace), uploaded my CV to indeed and had a job offer 2 weeks later, with a 30% rise!

Good luck with your search! thumbup

ferrariF50lover

1,834 posts

225 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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edc said:
It's not obvious until now that you may be a recruiter or a hiring manager. You could well have been the Mike and Tim too.
Absolutely true, EDC, which was pretty much exactly why I posted the jovial nudge which you have quoted. Let's see if it does the trick.